New Day, New Post, New Plan
Went to the doctor today for my Avastin. My doctor came out to talk to me and it was decided to stop the Avastin. My CA125, the blasted thing, is slowly creeping up again and with my joint pain,...
View ArticleThe Latest News
I will be starting my new trial chemo next Tuesday. The next 3 weeks will be quite challenging, as I have to be at the doctor's office several days each week. Then it will be only once a week.I am so...
View ArticleI am Back!
I know it has been 2 months since I posted....but those 2 months were dooseys!I had my new chemo on Tuesday, and promptly ended up in the hospital on Friday. I was there for 12 days. Then I went back...
View ArticleWow!
I can hardly believe this, but my ca125 is still dropping. I am so thankful. I do not need to see the doctor for six weeks! Sounds like a year to me! Disneyland here we come!
View ArticleHave you Missed Me?
I have been enjoying the benefits of no treatments....my family and I went to Disneyland, and California Adventure. It was a wonderful time. I posted about it at Thinkinofhome. But all fun eventually...
View ArticleWhat's UP!
I have been enjoying no treatment....but unfortunately, that is coming to an end. I have been accepted into a new clinical trial and will be undergoing all the pre-tests next week, CT, MRI, EKG, and...
View ArticleBefore I leave...
I wanted to bring you up to date. I will start my new chemo, a trial, when I get back from my trip. Everything is looking good and we want to keep it that way!So I will post again after the first...
View ArticleNew chemo today
All my tests finally got finished and I was approved for the new chemo treatment. I received my first dose today. I can be on this regimen up to a year if it works for me and I get it every three...
View Article1st round of chemo down
I see my doctor on Thursday. I wish I could say that I feel great, but I don't. Not sick, just not myself. Hoping I will get some answers at my visit. Maybe my blood count is down. My hair is...
View ArticleI am getting on my Soap Box!
You know, I don't like to get political on my blogs....but, I am making an exception today.I got a call from my Oncologist's office today. I need a referral from my HMO doctor. They tried to get one,...
View ArticleSaw my doctor yesterday
and everything is good. He gave me a new sleeping aid and I did use it last night and it seemed to help. He feels I am just NOT sleeping well enough....so we will see how that goes.This was round 2,...
View ArticleWell, Phooey!
Saw my oncologist today. The current trial drug may not be working. The decision is to keep me on it for another 6 weeks and then decide what direction to take. We asked a LOT of questions. Our...
View ArticleI am a bit frustrated and sad
some days I feel good. Then I won't feel so good. We found out that my Hemoglobin is extremely low, so I have to have an iron transfusion. But, I have to wait for insurance....of course.I feel...
View ArticleTo iron...
Or not!Well....we ironed. Five hours of an iron infusion. I was down 2/3s. Hopefully this will perk me up!My chemo nurse called me a trooper. I really am not. I just got drafted into this mess!
View ArticleThe Iron Worked
OMG....I feel like a new person. I actually care again. I am so thankful to have gotten this iron and that now they know to keep an eye on it. Still having some stomach issues....but we are working...
View ArticleIt is CT time again....
they seem to come so close.....I see oncologist on Thursday. I am nervous. I would appreciate your prayers.
View ArticleFrankly, Cancer sucks....
and it is sucking the energy right out of me.First it was my iron levels. So I had an iron infusion.Now, my liver levels are too high. Can't get any chemo until it levels out. How that is going to...
View ArticleWell, so much for August!
Sorry I have been away so long. I touched on my health a bit on Thinkin of Home, but basically, my liver quit functioning correctly. Lord, I was one sick girl. I have been on steroids for almost a...
View ArticleI am alive and
not well. I started traditional chemo three weeks ago and now have an infection through my whole body. I must admit, I feel pretty miserable.I see my oncologist tomorrow. I have no idea what they...
View ArticleHi Everyone!
Maybe you better sit down, cuz I have GOOD news!I have been on traditional chemo since November...and yes, there are side effects....butWent for chemo yesterday and got all my lab reports....My liver...
View ArticleDoing pretty good!
I just wanted to say that I am doing ok. Thursdays are usually my down and out day....but other than that ...I can't complain.I have lost my hair.....my left eye won't stop crying....and now, my...
View ArticleI am getting OLDER!
and that is a GREAT thing! My big 60 is around the corner.....I never thought I would see it.Trust me, I am going to Par-tay!All reports right now are good. I have issues, but don't we all. I...
View ArticleHow to Title???
I went and saw my oncologist yesterday. I got the CT results and they were great. Everything has shrunk and some have even gone.....my blood work was great and I was feeling great.Well, apparently,...
View ArticleForgive me....
for not posting, but if you read Thinkin' of Home, you know that I have done a bit of traveling and we bought a little place up north in Payson.I was on a girlfriend trip for 3 weeks, but I realized...
View ArticleHonesty in Cancer
I am going to warn you now.....if you don't want to hear this....leave now. I don't want to upset anyone.I am going through a really bad spell. See, cancer likes to move around....spread. Go to...
View Article