Saturday

I looked up Avastin and saw that less than 30 percent of the people have body aches...well I guess this is one of those times..where I was lucky?  I am definately suffering from body aches - all over my body!
Otherwise I feel fine....but I tell you....I am not moving real fast!

Talk to you in a couple of days!

Where did the truck come from?

That must have run over me?  Oh, everything hurts.  I barely slept last night.  Even my toes hurt.  I am hoping it will just be a quick thing and be gone soon!  Sorry, but just keeping it real here!!

Infusion

The infusion went well...about 2 hours.  Everyone asks this question...so I will just answer here.  Getting chemo does not hurt.  Unless you react to the meds immediately, it is a long time hooked up and really not much to do.  I always take magazines to read.

I felt fine yesterday.  My hubs took me out to a gorgeous fabulous lunch afterwards. 

This morning I feel like I was run over by a truck.  No pain...just achey.  Took a hot bath and some advil.  That should help, I hope.  Otherwise, doing ok!

Heading Out the Door

to my first round of Avastin.  I am happy the wait is over.  Will let you know how I do!!

The Latest...as far as I KNOW!

I will be starting AVASTIN, I think next week.  I am still waiting to hear the details.  I will take Avastin as a single agent chemo for 2 cycles and see if it is helping me.  If not, at that time, either a new trial will open up OR I will be put on Taxil....

Sorry, that is really all I know for now.

Hello, update

Oh I don't even know where to start.  The short of it is I can't participate in the clinical trial that was offered me.  My doctor had already left for the day when the clinical nurse stumbled upon this bit of  information.  She cancelled my appointment and said, we will be calling you next week.

I am concerned.  I guess I don't understand why there is so few options open to me when I am going to a research clinic. 

I am not ready to give up this fight.  Please pray that we will get some definate answers and soon.

Do you still...

get surprised at the amazing-ness of God?

I do!  Saw my oncologist today.  I prayed that the Lord would give me peace, clear direction, and if possible, another idea for a clinical trial.  My doctor walks in the room and says that one slot of a new trial opened up yesterday and it is mine if I want it!

I was thrilled and amazed.  I still have to pass all the pre-testing but he doesn't feel there will be a problem.

I won't lose my hair, the side effects are seemingly mild....but there are steroids.  That is the only negative, but I am ok with it.

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and thoughts.  My husband and I both appreciate it.  I will keep you posted. 

What a wonderful anniversary present.  God is so Good.