New Day, New Post, New Plan

Went to the doctor today for my Avastin.  My doctor came out to talk to me and it was decided to stop the Avastin.  My CA125, the blasted thing, is slowly creeping up again and with my joint pain, tooth issue and eye issue, he feels it is time.

I will be detoxing for 2 more weeks and then starting on another trial.  There is high hopes for this new drug.  My doctor only got 5 spots...for OC and lung cancer.  So he wants me to get one.

My hair will thin a bit at the beginning...but hopefully, no total loss.  Never can be completely sure though.

I don't know if this is plan K or L....but I am hopeful.

I also had a thought.  I want to add a page to this blog of other Ovarian Cancer bloggers....fighters and survivors.  So if you are one or you know of someone, please have them comment to me.  Thanks.  I think us OCers.....need each others support.  Maybe we eventually could get the white house to go Teal???

I am Fine

Surgery went well and aside from feeling foggy all day, I have had very little pain.  I am so thankful for a great oral surgeon and for your prayers...I will be back when I can wake up a bit more!!

Hi Friends....

I am taking a moment to ask for prayer for tomorrow.  A couple of weeks ago I had horrible pain in my upper jaw.  I went to a dentist who told me that a molar is dead.  Nothing to save.  They must remove it and I am having that done tomorrow.

My 80 year old aunt wrote me a note that said...."if I remember correctly, you don't like the dentist!"

Oh, she is correct.  I have the first appointment and yes, I will be going to sleep.  Prayfully, I won't bleed too much (avastin side effect) and all will be over quickly.

When I am up and about again, I will let you know how I did.

The dentist told me that with what I have been through, this is a breeze.....wish my brain would get that!!

I am still here....

and still HOT, as most of us are right now.  I am so anxious for Fall.

I had a bit of a scare recently.  My vision in my left eye started bothering me.  I thought it was a floater, but when I went in to get some new contacts and glasses, I was told I have a dent on my cornea.  No, I didn't know that could happen either.  Apparently, it is a side effect of chemo that he was aware of.  There really isn't anything that can be done, I just have to adjust to it.

I immediately thought, oh someday, the day I don't want to rush...but someday the Lord will make me whole again and I won't have dented corneas anymore, no cancer, no achey ness....white teeth....and we will all find out that the perfect size is not an 8!!

So of course, when I see my oncologist in a couple of weeks, I am sure he is going to want to address this.  I have had so many different meds during this cancer....that I should be thankful it is only a dented cornea, and that my cornea just didn't fall off!!

We are praying right now for Ro's brother.  He has been battling cancer for approximately 7 or 8 years.  He is quite weak right now....so if you think of it, they would appreciate your prayers.

Someday, someone will find a cure for the dreaded C......I tell my doctor that after I am gone, they better not find out that standing on your head eating a banana is the cure!!  He said...."well, did you try that???"  See, there really is some humor in all of this!

Dented Ceekay signing off till next time!!

Perkier!!

Thanks everyone for your kind words....

we have had some rain and that has helped a bit...it is still hot, but a bit more bearable.  I went out and watched a beautiful lightning show last night.  I sat on my patio and sang How Great Thou Art and Our God is an Awesome God....

I also had chemo yesterday morning.  All went well.  I do hate the pounds I have put on with this treatment...but, as my husband says....upright chubby is better than horizontal skinny!

Been trying to go swimming a few times each week and of course I get one walk in each day at least with Bentley Boy.

Overall, I feel good.  I will take it.  Although sometimes, I think, what does it feel like to be completely well, no treatments?  I have forgotten.  Praise God, I will someday know that feeling again....I am not rushing it, but when it comes, I will enjoy not being a pin cushion anymore!!

Have a great week.  Do something you enjoy!!

Blah

sorry....that pretty much sums it up.  I saw the oncologist today and had chemo.  All is well.  My body is just tired.  This heat is draining me.  My legs ache.  My eyes are itchy from dust in the air...and blah, blah, blah.

I am planning on resting most of tomorrow.  Then I should be more perky...is that correct???  more perkier by this weekend.

Thanks for all your encouragement and prayers.  So many of you are so faithful in your prayers for me.

I am sorry I am not more upbeat right now.  I will get there.  Soon, I will be decorating our new place for the Fall.  Oh, wonderful, glorious Fall!  How many of us are counting the days?

Take care my friends!

Sometimes I Worry...is that a shock?

I had my CT almost 2 weeks ago and saw my doctor this past Tuesday.  I try to stay positive but this time I was just plain scared....I just knew he was going to tell me I had to go back on traditional chemo.

But, that was not the case.  I again was "stable".  He did tell me his plan, which made sense to me this time....and I will be going on a new research drug when it opens up for its second run.  But he doesn't know exactly when that will be.

So, I am hanging in there.  I feel good.  I talked to him about my weakness in my legs...but we will not really know if it is the Avastin that is doing it, or just old age until I am off the Avastin.

We are enduring the heat....as most of you are.  I try not to rush my life, but October...where are you??