Latest Lab Results

Amazingly, from all Craig's been through lately, the latest lab results are pretty good.  His liver and kidney function is normal and his Chromogranin A (tumor marker) has actually dropped!  It went from 7,900 in Aug. 2012 to 13,800 in Oct. 2012 to 8,300 in March 2013. We were afraid it was trending up but it doesn't seem to be this time.  The only negative thing in his blood work is his protein level or just nutrition level is low.  He has had no appetite since the c diff so that's probably the reason.  He does have a hard time finding protein to eat that stays down and doesn't make him sick.  We were thinking that the c diff had solved the throwing up but it's come back this last week.  He's still on antibiotics until the first of April for the c diff.  Keep your finger crossed that once he's off the antibiotics the c diff won't come back.  The spores in the colon need to "blossom" to be killed by the drugs.  We want them all dead before he's off the antibiotics.

Craig's energy level is still rather low.  He is hoping it comes back more after he's finished the antibiotics.  The better weather this past week has made him feel better as he's been able to get outside a little.  He's been in charge of walking Scout the last week as Maddie and I were in New York for her spring break.  Talk about bad weather!  New York was freezing but we still managed to have fun, see a few shows and do some serious shopping and eating!  Love mother/daughter trips! Chase stayed home and "watched" Craig for me.  Such a great son!

We got tickets to Letterman!

 Enjoying Waffles and Bruges.

 Brooklyn Bridge

 Times Square (it was chilly)

 Madison on Madison Avenue

 Down in the subway