CA 125 up from 21 to 41

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  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    norma2 said:

    You are cracking me up, Suzanne.
    I took the easy way out and went to walk on the beach instead of cleaning and changing out the drapes. Might get new ones next week. Daughter and grandbaby coming for a visit for Memorial Day. Took a lovely nap this afternoon. Feeling better.

    I guess I am into the fighting and anger stage right now. I feel great. Better than I have in years. Doesn't make sense that some stupid, arbitrary number can steal away my sense of well-being. I have to get a grip on this whole thing. Praying for the peace that I had in the beginning when this whole thing went down in 2009. I was reconciled to whatever would happen. Surgery, chemo, radiation, you guys know the drill. I recovered from all of that and am feeling like a million dollars!!!! This cancer is not going to win. I am going to find a way to beat it. Find a way to get on top of this whole thing with God's help. Good gracious!!! I sound like Scarlett O'Hara....have to reign in that southern girl thing a bit.

    Looked at the schedule at MDA in the Integrative Medicine section and the day I have to go for the results I can go to have a massage and do a Laughter Yoga Class that morning. There has to be a silver lining somewhere. By golly!!! I am going to find it.

    Love you guys!!! You are the best.

    Big HUGS, Norma!
    Norma....with an attitude like yours....I am even more convinced that you will find the silver lining.. And of course a nice massage and Laughter Yoga can't hurt!

    You are an amazing gal and I am counting on GOOD news!

    Karen
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    kkstef said:

    Big HUGS, Norma!
    Norma....with an attitude like yours....I am even more convinced that you will find the silver lining.. And of course a nice massage and Laughter Yoga can't hurt!

    You are an amazing gal and I am counting on GOOD news!

    Karen

    {{{Karen}}}}
    Big hugs to you too!!!! I am determined that whatever the news it is GOOD news.
    * God is going to take care of me.
    * I have a great medical team.
    * Wonderful family support.
    * I have you wonderful ladies as support.
    * I am healthy.
    * All along the way I have had what I needed to make this journey.

    I have today. In all of its wonder. Sun is coming up and I am going to savor every minute. Plan on sitting outside, weather is beautiful and cool in the morning and watching it rise. Going to Church a little later and thanking God for all the many blessings I have in my life. Like the old song "When you're worried and you can't sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep....and you will fall asleep counting your blessings..."

    Like Linda said (bless you Linda) I can concentrate on dying or living. LIVING is my choice.
  • nempark
    nempark Member Posts: 681
    norma2 said:

    {{{Karen}}}}
    Big hugs to you too!!!! I am determined that whatever the news it is GOOD news.
    * God is going to take care of me.
    * I have a great medical team.
    * Wonderful family support.
    * I have you wonderful ladies as support.
    * I am healthy.
    * All along the way I have had what I needed to make this journey.

    I have today. In all of its wonder. Sun is coming up and I am going to savor every minute. Plan on sitting outside, weather is beautiful and cool in the morning and watching it rise. Going to Church a little later and thanking God for all the many blessings I have in my life. Like the old song "When you're worried and you can't sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep....and you will fall asleep counting your blessings..."

    Like Linda said (bless you Linda) I can concentrate on dying or living. LIVING is my choice.

    Is that my Norma?
    Hi Norma, my friend, hang in there, Let's wait and see what the results are and then we shall go from there. I love how much you rely on God. Yes, although we go through a lot of adversities, we can still take the time to thank God for all the many blessings. Here is a scripture that I memorized during my worst period and it was really comforting.

    (Isaiah 41:10) Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness.’ This really helped me to know that God is there for all of us.

    By the way, change the drapes and make any changes you see fit and can afford. Let's enjoy life, be careful though, I was in that mood and called in a contractor to have my basement redone (it really needed it)$15,000.00 the cost.LOL. Just another thing I can thank God for. love you Norm. June
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    nempark said:

    Is that my Norma?
    Hi Norma, my friend, hang in there, Let's wait and see what the results are and then we shall go from there. I love how much you rely on God. Yes, although we go through a lot of adversities, we can still take the time to thank God for all the many blessings. Here is a scripture that I memorized during my worst period and it was really comforting.

    (Isaiah 41:10) Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness.’ This really helped me to know that God is there for all of us.

    By the way, change the drapes and make any changes you see fit and can afford. Let's enjoy life, be careful though, I was in that mood and called in a contractor to have my basement redone (it really needed it)$15,000.00 the cost.LOL. Just another thing I can thank God for. love you Norm. June

    Your timing is perfect, June.
    I know God speaks to us through others. Your message came at the perfect time, dear friend. I came to Houston yesterday by shuttle from Beaumont. A really great thing this shuttle. Hubby needed to stay and run our busniess. Staying at my favorite place here. It is an extended stay hotel that caters inexpensively to those who are going to the Houston Medical Centers for treatment. Shuttle bus every hour to MDA. I am comfortable.

    At any rate I woke up this morning and your message is so needed. I spent the night with my lap top and my Bible. I know God is in control of this whole thing. I go for my bloodwork, chest X-rays, CT Scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis today. Your prayers and encouragement lift me up, dear June. I am so grateful for your message. I will read it over and over tonight. Seems like all through this journey I get the things I need right when I need them. Blessings. I just have to have my eyes open for them.

    Tomorrow I go to see Doctor L for the results.

    PS Don't have a basement. Wish I did. I love basements. Water table here too high.



    Love and great big hugs to you, June. You truly are a gift from God today.
  • nempark
    nempark Member Posts: 681
    norma2 said:

    Your timing is perfect, June.
    I know God speaks to us through others. Your message came at the perfect time, dear friend. I came to Houston yesterday by shuttle from Beaumont. A really great thing this shuttle. Hubby needed to stay and run our busniess. Staying at my favorite place here. It is an extended stay hotel that caters inexpensively to those who are going to the Houston Medical Centers for treatment. Shuttle bus every hour to MDA. I am comfortable.

    At any rate I woke up this morning and your message is so needed. I spent the night with my lap top and my Bible. I know God is in control of this whole thing. I go for my bloodwork, chest X-rays, CT Scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis today. Your prayers and encouragement lift me up, dear June. I am so grateful for your message. I will read it over and over tonight. Seems like all through this journey I get the things I need right when I need them. Blessings. I just have to have my eyes open for them.

    Tomorrow I go to see Doctor L for the results.

    PS Don't have a basement. Wish I did. I love basements. Water table here too high.



    Love and great big hugs to you, June. You truly are a gift from God today.

    Thanks Norma
    My friend, you probably will not get much sleep tonight, but never mind, you will be able to endure what ever the situation is. We never imagined that we could have come this far in the journey, but we did and will do it again if we have to. Norma, your response is wonderful, thank you. Tomorrow when you go to the Doc I will be right there with you holding your hand, we will do this journey together with all the other friends. May our Great God give you the strength, the wisdom and courage to endure. until, your friend June
  • Northwoodsgirl
    Northwoodsgirl Member Posts: 571
    norma2 said:

    Your timing is perfect, June.
    I know God speaks to us through others. Your message came at the perfect time, dear friend. I came to Houston yesterday by shuttle from Beaumont. A really great thing this shuttle. Hubby needed to stay and run our busniess. Staying at my favorite place here. It is an extended stay hotel that caters inexpensively to those who are going to the Houston Medical Centers for treatment. Shuttle bus every hour to MDA. I am comfortable.

    At any rate I woke up this morning and your message is so needed. I spent the night with my lap top and my Bible. I know God is in control of this whole thing. I go for my bloodwork, chest X-rays, CT Scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis today. Your prayers and encouragement lift me up, dear June. I am so grateful for your message. I will read it over and over tonight. Seems like all through this journey I get the things I need right when I need them. Blessings. I just have to have my eyes open for them.

    Tomorrow I go to see Doctor L for the results.

    PS Don't have a basement. Wish I did. I love basements. Water table here too high.



    Love and great big hugs to you, June. You truly are a gift from God today.

    Thinking of you!
    Norma, Gosh I sure wish one of us could go with you to MD Anderson. If I was wealthy I would quit my job and be a support for women going through all of the gut wrenching, anxiety producing things we endure as we pursue just one more day of a healthy life on earth. I am glad that you are a woman of faith and can find comfort in him.
    Peace and grace be with you..((((HUG))) Lori
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    nempark said:

    Thanks Norma
    My friend, you probably will not get much sleep tonight, but never mind, you will be able to endure what ever the situation is. We never imagined that we could have come this far in the journey, but we did and will do it again if we have to. Norma, your response is wonderful, thank you. Tomorrow when you go to the Doc I will be right there with you holding your hand, we will do this journey together with all the other friends. May our Great God give you the strength, the wisdom and courage to endure. until, your friend June

    June...we do endure, all of us.
    Thanks for reminding me of the amazing fact that we do endure. All of us. I spent the day having tests done. Can't begin to describe how wonderful MDA is for cancer patients. There are volunteers everywhere. All cancer survivors. Wearing blue jackets they are in the hospitality rooms to dispense coffee, tea or snacks. Enveloped in an environment that is meant to heal. I am humbled by the people I met today. One lady had a cancer so rare that there are only 20 cases of it in the world. Just amazing. The spirit of the people has a healing quality to it. I am humbled and strengthened by you guys and them.

    Love you all!!! You know we pray for miracles everyday. The real miracle is us. All of you are a miracle. Right here, right now. We are alive at this minute. And that is a miracle. When I think about that it puts everything in perspective. I am glad for the miracle.
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479

    Thinking of you!
    Norma, Gosh I sure wish one of us could go with you to MD Anderson. If I was wealthy I would quit my job and be a support for women going through all of the gut wrenching, anxiety producing things we endure as we pursue just one more day of a healthy life on earth. I am glad that you are a woman of faith and can find comfort in him.
    Peace and grace be with you..((((HUG))) Lori

    Lori....prayers are working.
    What a blessing. You have the heart of a servant, dear Lori. Your being there in spirit gives me great strength. Peace to you too...{{{{HUGGGG}}}} Norma
  • norma2
    norma2 Member Posts: 479
    norma2 said:

    Lori....prayers are working.
    What a blessing. You have the heart of a servant, dear Lori. Your being there in spirit gives me great strength. Peace to you too...{{{{HUGGGG}}}} Norma

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!
  • bots
    bots Member Posts: 53
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    Yahoo
    Norma,

    What wonderful news! I know you will sleep well tonight. God truly heard your prayers.

    Bots
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    What wonderful news Norma
    I am so happy you got the very best of news, and you get to remain doctor free for 3 monthe. Celebrate each one of those days. Get a well deserved good night's sleep tonight. In peace and caring. Love you, too.
  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    LOVE YOU TOO!
    Oh, Norma....I am soooooo happy to read your good news!! I bet you are smiling from ear to ear and will be singing and dancing on your way home!

    Now you can relax and enjoy a wonderful summer.....Dance on!!

    MD Anderson sounds like a wonderful place to be, if one needs to be there!

    BIG HUGS!!! Karen
  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    LOVE YOU TOO!
    Oh, Norma....I am soooooo happy to read your good news!! I bet you are smiling from ear to ear and will be singing and dancing on your way home!

    Now you can relax and enjoy a wonderful summer.....Dance on!!

    MD Anderson sounds like a wonderful place to be, if one needs to be there!

    BIG HUGS!!! Karen
  • Kaleena
    Kaleena Member Posts: 2,088 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    Dancing with Joy!
    Oh Norma!

    I am soooooo happy for you! I can see your smile all the way to Pennsylvania!
    Give your hubby a hug and get a good sleep.

    Kathy
  • nempark
    nempark Member Posts: 681
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    I feel renewed!!!!!!
    Thank you God for the many blessings and privileges that you so kindly grant to us. Norma, Norma, Norma, celebrate by giving thanks to God. May you continue being healthy for many years. My best wishes to your husband and the rest of the family on board and at home.

    Today is a special gift from God

    “Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of the celestial lights, and with him there is not a variation of the turning of the shadow.” (James 1:17

    SHADOWS created by the sun do not remain still. As the earth moves, the shadows are ever shifting and changing. The Creator of earth and sun, however, does not change. (Mal. 3:6) “With him,” the Bible says, “there is not a variation of the turning of the shadow.” (Jas. 1:17) This fundamental truth about Jehovah (God's name) is truly a source of comfort and strength for us, especially when we face difficult trials and challenges. Why?



    June
  • Rewriter
    Rewriter Member Posts: 493 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    So happy for you
    To say that you must be relieved is probably a huge understatement. I have been thinking about you since you first posted the rise in CA-125 and have hoped and prayed for good news for you today. May this good news continue always.
  • HellieC
    HellieC Member Posts: 524 Member
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    Oh Norma - what wonderful news!
    I am so pleased for you I could dance a jig! You must have been so worried. Such a weight to be lifted from your shoulders. I will say thanks in my prayers tonight. Another warrior lady comes up trumps and continues to dance with NED. Bless you, Norma.
    Helen
  • lkchapman
    lkchapman Member Posts: 106
    norma2 said:

    The very best of news!!!
    All is well. They didn't even retest for CA 125. Did a CT scan and CBC. All results are fine. Doc gave me a big grin and a hug. Said not to worry. See you in 3 months. Thank you wonderful ladies for your support. I can't begin to tell you how much it helped through the nights when I was so worried and couldn't sleep.

    LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

    What a relief!
    I'm so happy for you. I just new it was nothing to worry about, but with us cancer survivors that's like asking the sun not to shine! You can put that other shoe back up on the shelf.

    Laura
  • susangr
    susangr Member Posts: 64
    lkchapman said:

    What a relief!
    I'm so happy for you. I just new it was nothing to worry about, but with us cancer survivors that's like asking the sun not to shine! You can put that other shoe back up on the shelf.

    Laura

    A ray of sunshine! So glad
    A ray of sunshine! So glad for you. What a relief it must be. Curious as to why they did not retest the CA 125. Susan
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    susangr said:

    A ray of sunshine! So glad
    A ray of sunshine! So glad for you. What a relief it must be. Curious as to why they did not retest the CA 125. Susan

    Happy, happy, happy
    I'm so happy for you. Joy is such a wonderful emotion. I hope you and NED remain partners forever!

    Suzanne