Oh Boy, Here we go!

I knew this day was coming.  I just hoped it wouldn't be now.  I just got a call from my oncologist's office and they have decided that I need to go back on traditional chemo.  I am NOT happy.  My oncologist does not feel comfortable waiting for a clinical trial to open up and me not having any treatment.
Unfortunately, this means good bye hair and hello steroids. 

I really wish I could post something fun and uplifting for the weekend...but as my friend Ro says, it is what it is.

I will post after I see the oncologist next week and tell you what the plan is.  Please pray for me.  I know it is vain, but I really cannot stand losing my hair again. 

Dr's visit number...oh I don't know....

too many to count!

Well, decision made.  I will be on a new clinical trial.  Some increase in cancer growth...nothing terrible, but time to change treatment.

I already have shed the tears.  Got encouragement from my wonderful oncologist.  I tell you, he is sent from God for me.

So, 28 days without meds.  Pray that nothing goes crazy in this next month and I will let you know when all the new starts.  They will be using my port again, that much I do know.  No more pills.

Enjoy the day ladies...Enjoy the day!!

Hard to Believe..

but this week is CT scan again.  I can really attest for how quickly time flies.  This time I am already prepared with my premeds.  Please remember me on Thursday that all goes smoothly and that the results read on the following Tuesday will be encouraging.  I must admit that I haven't been feeling as well as I would like, but I attribute a lot of it to the heat.  My husband reminds me that it bothered me more last year as well.  I think it may be the combination of the heat and the medications I am on. 
Hope you all are staying cool and enjoying this hot summer.  Trust me, Fall will be here before you know it!!

Saw the Doctor again..

And we are all puzzled.  We pretty much thought that the current chemo had quit working fully for me and I was going to get off of it.  Then Tuesday I went in, and my CA125 was down.  So we decided to decide how long to be on the chemo on a month to month basis.  Next month I have another CT scan.  It would be fabulous if my CA125 was down some more and the tumors shrink.  I pray that the Lord will give me, my husband and my doctor wisdom on what to do for further treatment. 
We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend....even though it is very hot in AZ! 
So, I continue on...thankfully, and enjoy this wonderful, but difficult at times life the Lord has given me.

Latest Doctor's Report

Well, it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great.  I am still "stable" but on the low side of that.  I have a bit of tumor growth, but still much shrinkage in others.  So the decision was made to stay on current chemo one more month...then take a month off to detoxify and start a new round of chemo with new meds.  I am ok with this decision.  I have no room to complain as I have been on this current drug for 18 months which is basically unheard of!  So the Lord has been good to me. 
My doctor already has 2 new drugs that he is considering for me. 

It was a longggg and tiring day.  We have some other issues in our life that have nothing really to do with cancer, but are weighing heavy on my heart.  I know the Lord will give direction and peace....but, I am in that "limbo" land where I really don't know what is happening.

Other than this, life is good. 

Good Doctor's Report

Apparently a month vacation does the body good!  My cancer markers were down, my blood results are normal, and I am feeling good.  My doctor was very pleased and my husband and I were very happy!  Thank you for all the prayers and thoughts.  I am still fighting this ole ovarian cancer with all I got!!

Pat's Journey is Finished

My cousin passed away Saturday morning.  Her journey here on earth is over but her eternity with her Jesus has just begun.  We will miss her.