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Susan 523? Has anyone seen or heard from her?

Lisa13Q
Lisa13Q CSN Member Posts: 677
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
when I first joined she was so nice and I knew she was struggling, anyone heard from her?
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  • Susan523
    Susan523 CSN Member Posts: 231 Member
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    Hello, Lisa & All!!
    Oh, Lisa, thank you for thinking of me. And I apologize for being out of touch lately....
    My chemo-brain never remembers to sign in once I get on the computer lately. Plus I've just
    mostly been recovering from those 2 hospital stays, 25lbs lost, and extremely low blood counts.

    Yesterday I had my 3rd dose of Taxol/Carbo + Avastin. But after my 2nd treatment, my CA went UP 9 points. It's at 62.5 right now; not too bad, as the scale on this test is 0-17. I'm
    hoping that this treatment will bring it down. So far, so good as far as side-effects. But
    the nausea/vomiting/diarrhea usually hits me about 3 days after treatment. Last treatment he
    lowered my dose by 10% due to the weight loss, so I'm wondering if that's why I didn't get as
    sick. He kept the dose the same, so I'm hoping this month will be as easy, but not if it means that the chemo isn't working so well. I just hope my CA falls.

    I hope you are feeling well, and getting your back healed. Boy, it's always something, isn't
    it?

    Anyway, your post made my day, and I thank you for that. God be with you, and with us all~

    Love,
    ~Susan xoxo
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