New 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 weeks.  No in between dr. visits!!  Woo Hoo!!

We are so hopeful for this med.  I saw my oncologist co worker today...He is another fabulous doctor and he was so encouraging to me.  It came just when I needed it.

I will keep you all posted on how I feel.  I must admit the last week has been a bit stressful.....all the tests and all....but I am feeling good now.

Before 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 treatment and let you know how that goes..
As always...thank you for your concern and prayers.

What'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 labs.  I am grateful though that there still is treatment available.  I will start my new treatment on May 8th.  I should be able to keep my new baby hair!  Just praying that all will go well, and I won't get so sick as last November.

Thank you for your prayers and encouraging comments.  They mean the world to me.

Have 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 comes to an end, and I guess my reprieve from treatment will be ending soon.  My CA125 has reared it's ugly head.  I went for a CT scan today, it went well, although, it was trauma getting appointments set up.  Our insurance is really changing will all the new plans.  But, not to be political, lets go on....

I will be seeing my doctor in the next week or so.  I am concerned that I will be going back on Taxol.  But, I trust the doctor and will do what he thinks best.

Thanks for all the prayers....
I will keep you posted.

Wow!

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!

I 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 in 2 days for another weekend.

Apparently, I cannot take that chemo.  I guess I was near to death, although I have no recollection of it.  I had a TIA, which left me blind for a day, but thankfully, my sight came back.

The road to recovery has been difficult.  I am not where I was....I guess it will take a while.  I am able to do a few things now....but I still haven't driven.  I feel much better going with someone places.  My strength is slowly, and I mean slowly coming back.

Thank you for those who prayed for me.  I know that it was the many prayers that brought me back.

I do not know what the future will be considering treatment.  I see my doctor the first of the year...until then, I am just taking it easy....

Ceekay

The 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 hopeful for this regimen.  They have had some encouraging results.  I could use some encouragement!!

I feel really well.  I have started noticing that my legs hurt a little less, now that I am off the Avastin.  Hopefully, this will continue to improve.

I had all my pretesting done today....it was a long day, but my son was with me, and he always keeps me laughing.  We went out for a fantastic breakfast - for lunch! 

Then I did a bit of shopping at Target and JoAnns....I really did find a couple of cute things....to be shown soon on my Thinkin' of Home blog!

So think of me next Tuesday.  Halloween day will be the 6th anniversary of my surgery.  They gave me 9 months!!  Praise the Lord, I am still here, loving life.

I hope you all love life too!!!