I am Back!

I know it has been 2 months since I posted....but those 2 months were dooseys!

I had my new chemo on Tuesday, and promptly ended up in the hospital on Friday.  I was there for 12 days.  Then I went back in 2 days for another weekend.

Apparently, I cannot take that chemo.  I guess I was near to death, although I have no recollection of it.  I had a TIA, which left me blind for a day, but thankfully, my sight came back.

The road to recovery has been difficult.  I am not where I was....I guess it will take a while.  I am able to do a few things now....but I still haven't driven.  I feel much better going with someone places.  My strength is slowly, and I mean slowly coming back.

Thank you for those who prayed for me.  I know that it was the many prayers that brought me back.

I do not know what the future will be considering treatment.  I see my doctor the first of the year...until then, I am just taking it easy....

Ceekay

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I will be starting my new trial chemo next Tuesday.  The next 3 weeks will be quite challenging, as I have to be at the doctor's office several days each week.  Then it will be only once a week.

I am so hopeful for this regimen.  They have had some encouraging results.  I could use some encouragement!!

I feel really well.  I have started noticing that my legs hurt a little less, now that I am off the Avastin.  Hopefully, this will continue to improve.

I had all my pretesting done today....it was a long day, but my son was with me, and he always keeps me laughing.  We went out for a fantastic breakfast - for lunch! 

Then I did a bit of shopping at Target and JoAnns....I really did find a couple of cute things....to be shown soon on my Thinkin' of Home blog!

So think of me next Tuesday.  Halloween day will be the 6th anniversary of my surgery.  They gave me 9 months!!  Praise the Lord, I am still here, loving life.

I hope you all love life too!!!

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!!