Wow, Wow, WOW!

Do you have your cup of tea?  Sit down...this could take a minute.

I flew into Greenville on Wednesday.  I have been having some drippy nose issues, but thought it was just the cold, because, it is COLD here!  On Sunday I went to church and out to dinner.  On the way back to Ro's, I noticed a lump on the left side of my face by my ear.  I panicked.  Oh no, I cannot have a tumor there, I am on vacay, and I don't want to get stuck in a hospital.

I should mention before I go any further that my oncologist had told me that my scan shown stable. 

I immediately called my oncologist at HOME no less!  He said, there is no way he could imagine that it was a tumor because of my CA 125 count.  I said, I don't understand.  He told me that my last CA count was down 5000, points!  5000!  I absolutely could NOT believe it!  This is a miracle to me.  Obviously, the avastin is helping me.

Ok, so back to this lump.  He asked me where it was, what it felt like and he believed it was a plugged salivary gland.  He put me on an antibiotic, and it is all cleared up.  Whew!!  That took a few hairs off my hair I tell ya!

Anyways, we are praising the Lord for His goodness to me.  Rejoice in the Good Days!!

CT number - who knows??

I had my ct scan yesterday.  No  problems.  Will get the results next Tuesday.  Hopefully all will be stable.  I am getting ready for a trip...leaving the day after chemo.  Once again my husband will hold the fort down!!  I am feeling a bit stressed trying to get everything ready....my hubs always teases me...saying I act like I am going to the moon and can't get anything I might need!! 
I will try to post what the doctor said.....before I am gone for a while.

Enjoy your days!!

Tears for a Friend

A childhood friend is ending her battle with cancer.  It hurts my heart.  We wrote each other in the past year since her diagnosis...laughed, cried, encouraged each other.  She is the younger sister of a friend of mine from church growing up.  She has a lovely family, grown, grandchildren, a beloved teacher....and a zeal for life and Jesus. 
So many are praying for her and her family....telling of her testimony in their lives...

how I hope to be just a fraction of that in my battle.

Rest in the arms of Jesus my friend.

Dr. Visit Today

and chemo.  All went very well.  The meds for the pain are working wonderfully.  My doctor said I looked really good...not so dehydrated....and he is very hopeful that my next CT will be good.  My hubby and I left very encouraged.  Thank you for your prayers.  Believe me when I say that I KNOW they make a difference.

So the premeds worked!

I didn't want to say anything before I knew for sure...but the premeds definately took care of the pain issue!  Yeah!  The only real side effect is a little trouble sleeping...or falling asleep.  Even with my Advil PM I am tossing and turning....but I will take that over pain any day!!
Also, it is cooling down a bit...just a bit, but enough to feel better and get in the yard a little!

Life is Good!!

2nd treatment of Avastin

...it went well.  I took the premeds and I have meds to take until Sunday.  Hopefully that will help with the pain.  Otherwise, I feel good so far.  A little hard to get going this morning.  Then I dropped a jar of jelly on the floor in the kitchen....boo....always fun to have to clean up something like that, when you really still want to be in bed!
I am going to try and put the seashells away today and get ready for some Autumn touches.  It may take me a while, but hey, no rush!
Thanks for your words of encouragement.  I check everyday...really! 

Update

I got through the weekend....felt better by Monday, but decided I was going to have to call for some help before the next treatment.  Talked to the oncologist office today and apparently my doctor has seen this pain in Ovarian cancer patients before.  He is giving me Voltarin to help with the pain.  I will start the morning of chemo and then for a few days.  I am hoping that this will relieve the pain and then I can tolerate things much better.
Chemo is next Tuesday...so I will let you know how it goes!!

Have a great weekend!!