This is quite unbelievable!

Most of you know that I have suffered for months with, well frankly, diahrea. Quite bad. The doctor has tried several things...nothing helped.

The other night my friend Kathy called and said she saw on Mystery Diagnosis a lady who had what sounded like the same symptoms I have. It is called Happa Gallbladder Syndrome.

I called my oncologist, who had never heard of it, and asked if he would look it up and see if maybe that could be me. He later called and said, let's try it. I started a low dose of Colestyramine and so far so good. 3 days - no problems.

I am amazed. Almost 6 months I have suffered with this. It was a great diet plan though...so now, I really got to watch the food!!

Just a little update!

I am feeling good. I will see my oncologist next Tuesday....but before I do I am having a Hida test. Apparently this is to determine if my gall bladder is functioning properly. With my stomach issues, they want to make sure. Whoopee! But other than that, I am not anticipating any problems.

Thanks for all your concerns and prayers....I appreciate them so much!!

Good Report!

Hi all! Saw my oncologist today and I am still stable on my current chemo treatment. We are so thankful...prayers were definately answered the way we had hoped. In fact, some of my tumors have shrunk...
The only negative is my doctor wants my stomach issues settled. So I am starting a new drug to see if it settles it down. Just a trial and error type of thing, I think. See what might work!
Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes. I am so thrilled that the next two months will be as the last 6. I am able to do more of real life....
Don't forget to visit me at my other blog Thinkin of Home......I try to post there at least a couple of times a week about things I am doing.....

Till then....
Ceekay

Popping in to say Hi!

I just wanted to post and say hello. I have been feeling pretty well. My next CT is next week, but this week, I am enjoying celebrating our 37th anniversary!!
Still the stomach issues persist...some days worse than others...but, I am handling it. I have lost about 40 pounds...which I had to lose...but I don't recommend this diet!!
I will definately be back to let you know how the CT scan went....have a great week!!

Ceekay

I am doing good and enjoying life without all DR's!!

I am on a monthly regimen now, it feels like I have been paroled!!

Only have to go in 2 days in the month....oh, glorious freedom.....

anyways, I wanted to say that I am feeling good....still have stomach issues, but I am getting used to it!

Thank you as always for all your prayers. I see the doctor on August 2 so all should be well. No ct scan until the end of August. I don't dread it as much since they finally figured out the correct amount of premeds!!

Hope you are enjoying these long summer days.....

My results

This is a fast post, and I am sorry, but honestly, I am exhausted. I saw my oncologist yesterday and my CT was stable. No improvement, but not any worse. So I get to stay on the current treatment plan.
2 days of doctor's appointments, 100 mile trips each day, has wore me out. But I wanted to let you know....we are so thankful.

I will talk to you all again soon.

Dr.1, Dr. 2, Dr. 3....that was my day!

Well, really not seeing all those doctors but their wonderful tests. Started the day with a fasting lab - 6 glorius tubes....then my every 2 months CT scan, followed by my every month eye exam. I am pooped!!
Great news though....my oncologist uped my pre-meds for the CT scan and I had no ill after effects. Hallelujah! I am a happy camper about that.
My eyes are doing great, even with all the meds I am on. That is a blessing. We also found out our insurance will pay for half of my new contacts...so again a blessing.
So tomorrow I will get the results of the CT scan and blood work. We are so hoping and praying for positive news...if it is, I only will have to see the oncologist ONCE a MONTH...people, that is almost like winning the lottery to me!
And go figure this....my stomach issues seem to have gotten better. We don't know what caused it or why it is going away???

I will let you know about the CT scan....appreciate your prayers.