Chromogranin up? and Summer catchup

Craig's regular checkup was pretty uneventful, same old blood tests and physical exam. A few days later we got the results of the blood test and his Chromogranin A (tumor marker) has more than doubled.  9,140 on 5/14/13 to 25,360 on 9/18/13.  It was as high as 500,000+ when he was first diagnosed but the trend has been under 10,000 since he's been on Sutent.  He will have a scan in December and a blood test again which will tell us if the trend is up or it's just a fluke. Keep your fingers crossed.

Craig has said that this summer he has felt better than he's felt since he's had cancer. It's was a good summer with not a lot of vacationing but just enjoying life and friends and family.  Here's a few photos...

Craig's Birthday - June 1

Craig cutting trees on the canal behind the house so we can throw balls down for Scout to retrieve.

Suzy's birthday dinner at Market Street Grill Cottonwood

Taylor Doutré leaving for his Albuquerque NM mission (same area as Grandpa Dave)

Bulls Only Rodeo in Francis with Thomases, Gardners and McDermotts

 

Craig and Dave going bowling before Craig's 40 year Highland High reunion

 

Scout on one of many hikes up Millcreek Canyon

And when anyone asks me how Craig is doing...I say "he's roofing our house!"  What an amazing guy!