Teal Warriors

Nancy, you are pretty ambitious for just having chemo.  Good for you.  I do find that keeping busy regardless of how I feel helps to make the time go by faster.  Hubby is always telling me to rest, but I say as long as I can get up, move around and do "something" time goes by quickly.  I'm feeling well enough on the 3rd day to do some glass work this morning and will rest this afternoon.  One good thing about the chemo, for 4-5 days afterwards I have an excuse not to have to go any place or do anything and if I happen to feel good it is a plus plus for me to just enjoy the day as I wish.  I guess that is my way of putting lipstick on the pig "chemo".

I do find that having 3 weeks between chemo makes it so much easier and the chemo treatments aren't nearly as bad when I have a chance to recover.  I hope you can get to that point too.

Good luck, keep the faith,

Gayle

hi all! i remember when i had my port put in it really hurt for a few weeks! but it is a blessing: i use it whenever i have a ct scan too as they tended to butcher my arm each time: huge black&blue mark!

just been to onc today: ca 125 back down to 7.8, what a relief! radiotherapy seems to have done the trick! piece of cake compared to chemo! just a bit of nausea;

hope everyone else is getting on fine: thinking of u all, harriet

 

On 8/27/2009 Harrietg. wrote:

hi all! i remember when i had my port put in it really hurt for a few weeks! but it is a blessing: i use it whenever i have a ct scan too as they tended to butcher my arm each time: huge black&blue mark!

just been to onc today: ca 125 back down to 7.8, what a relief! radiotherapy seems to have done the trick! piece of cake compared to chemo! just a bit of nausea;

hope everyone else is getting on fine: thinking of u all, harriet

Harriet,  that is the best news!  Tell us about radiotherapy.  I'm getting sick of chemo...took me 12 days to recover completely from the last one.

Gayle

 

On 8/30/2009 Donna Gayle wrote:

 

On 8/27/2009 Harrietg. wrote:

hi all! i remember when i had my port put in it really hurt for a few weeks! but it is a blessing: i use it whenever i have a ct scan too as they tended to butcher my arm each time: huge black&blue mark!

just been to onc today: ca 125 back down to 7.8, what a relief! radiotherapy seems to have done the trick! piece of cake compared to chemo! just a bit of nausea;

hope everyone else is getting on fine: thinking of u all, harriet

Harriet,  that is the best news!  Tell us about radiotherapy.  I'm getting sick of chemo...took me 12 days to recover completely from the last one.

Gayle

hi gayle! guess it depends if the mets are localized or not: mine were on the outside of the liver so the tomotherapy could revolve around it & zap it all! just a bit of nausea & tiredness as side effects; now 4 weeks after am feeling fine: just played tennis for 1 1/2 hours!

 

Hi Everyone, Doc called yesturday CA125 over 300----yikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkks  Once again here I go---- Doc said he would see me in Nov.  We started chemo at 45 last time and got it down to 22 or 24. That was 2 months ago.  Not sure what is going on with my numbers, I was feeling good now I have the feeling of menstral cramps but I don't got nothing down there , Right?  Maybe it is just me freaking out again.. I know I am my worst enemy.  Prayers Pam

Harriet, so happy to hear your are doing well with the new radiotherapy.  That is wonderful!  Keep us posted and keep playing tennis.

 

Pam, I can't believe your CA125 is 300 and the Dr. said he would see you in Nov. - Nov.?  Is that they best he can do?  How about tomorrow?  Are you currently on chemo?  My Dr. won't let me go beyong the 35.  So I still get chemo every 3 weeks even with a number of 10.  I don't like it, but maybe it will keep me around longer - if the chemo doesn't destroy me!

Keep us posted.

Gayle

 

On 9/2/2009 Itsallgood wrote:

Hi Everyone, Doc called yesturday CA125 over 300----yikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkks  Once again here I go---- Doc said he would see me in Nov.  We started chemo at 45 last time and got it down to 22 or 24. That was 2 months ago.  Not sure what is going on with my numbers, I was feeling good now I have the feeling of menstral cramps but I don't got nothing down there , Right?  Maybe it is just me freaking out again.. I know I am my worst enemy.  Prayers Pam

hi pam! i agree, y is he waiting til nov?? i would look for someone else! remind me again, were u on doxil or gemzar?

Hi all, i was on gemzar for my last 6 treatments, by its self.  I reacted to cisplate.  I did call and I am going in the 9th.  I was just numb when he told me the numbers.  He did ask me if i was okay with coming in in Nov. and I said yes.  After the 24 hour shock of it all I called and made the 9th date.  I am just so overwhelmed again.  See I have no insurance and I owe so damn much to him and the hospital and everyone else.   I feel so guilty and question myself in my mind.  Even if I could afford insurance, nobody will cover my preixisting condition.

I feel like a money pit-----

 

On 9/3/2009 Itsallgood wrote:

Hi all, i was on gemzar for my last 6 treatments, by its self.  I reacted to cisplate.  I did call and I am going in the 9th.  I was just numb when he told me the numbers.  He did ask me if i was okay with coming in in Nov. and I said yes.  After the 24 hour shock of it all I called and made the 9th date.  I am just so overwhelmed again.  See I have no insurance and I owe so damn much to him and the hospital and everyone else.   I feel so guilty and question myself in my mind.  Even if I could afford insurance, nobody will cover my preixisting condition.

I feel like a money pit-----

Hey Pam, and all,

 Pam I am so sorry to hear about your numbers. I am praying for you here sister. Listen, you can get insurance now with a preixisting condition. I got insurance for my self. Empire. Yes its expensive but....

I go on medicare in Dec. so I only needed 5 months of insurance to cover me.

Harriet great news about you, glad to hear radiation has helped you. My port has stopped hurting so much, Thanks for you posting about when you got yours.

Boy, I haven't checked in this site in a couple of days and I look this morning and get all these new postings. Good news and bad.

My count was 53 last reading and I am having another one on Tuesday. Then I am having a CT scan on the following week, my week off from chemo. Haven't had one in a few months and he wants to check out since my numbers went up a bit. 48 to 52. Knock on wood I am doing Ok today so far,. Hope it stays this way.

Since I am doing Ok, I am Taking my dog for grooming in a bit so I need to eat and get going here.

First pro grooming, for him. Hopefully he is good about it all.

Pam if you want to talk we are here. Keep calm if you can there. Glad you called and got an earlier apointment.

Take care all . Love nancy

 

On 9/3/2009 Itsallgood wrote:

Hi all, i was on gemzar for my last 6 treatments, by its self.  I reacted to cisplate.  I did call and I am going in the 9th.  I was just numb when he told me the numbers.  He did ask me if i was okay with coming in in Nov. and I said yes.  After the 24 hour shock of it all I called and made the 9th date.  I am just so overwhelmed again.  See I have no insurance and I owe so damn much to him and the hospital and everyone else.   I feel so guilty and question myself in my mind.  Even if I could afford insurance, nobody will cover my preixisting condition.

I feel like a money pit-----

Hi Pam,

Hope you got your chemo yesterdy and that your 125 is starting to come down.  So, so sorry about you not having insurance.  After hearing Obama last night, I don't see why they can't get something passed to take care of those who don't have insurance.  It is a life/death situation.  Thank God I'm on Medicare.  Otherwise we would be bankrupt.

Let us know how this goes.

I had chemo yesterday - Gemzar only - and convinced Dr. not to give me Neulasta.  Hope my white count doesn't bottom out, but I just could not stand the bone pain after my previous chemo and I know it was the Neulasta.  125 is still  in safe zone for which I'm very thankful and hope the rest of you can get there too.

Nancy, how are you doing?  I think you also had chemo Tuesday.

God Bless and keep fighting

Gayle