All these chemos

LPack

I have been reading our recent posts. It really amazes me how so many of you can have chemo all the time on time and it has not really affected the counts too much. You ladies must have strong insides!! ☺

I just got back my blood work today and see that my CA125 has gone from 12.2 (November 30) to 28. Will see my doctor tomorrow.

Remember last Monday I had my 5B treatment of cis/gem and had reaction to Cisplatin and had to stop. But did get all my Gemzar in. But I have not been able to keep up the two week regime but twice in thus so far my 10 treatments. Either I am 1 week off or 2 because of mostly my platelet count.

Of course I have been a little bad about giving myself Neumega because of the side effects. Seems like I am very sensitive to "stuff" going into my body that should not be there. The Neulasta for the white count gives me back spasms, but that shot lasts for 2 weeks. Those daily doses of Neumega (or every other day) kick me in the butt. I can hardly move from joint pain and the swelling of the ankles and knees make it hard to move around.

Now after all that I want to remember to say something good!☺ I Praise God that I got up feeling great this morning, had coffee with Jerry and read the Bible, got some paper work done and am now going to write out the bills. Will be having son and family over for dinner tonight.

Living for Eternity,
Libby

jtotten1

Hang In There
Libby - allow yourself a little time to be blue, and then get right back to your normal, positive self. You're an amazing, strong woman, and one of my heroes out here.

My Doc told me that you can take the CA-125 test 5 times in one day and get 5 very different numbers, so try not to pin everything on one blood test - I know its easy for me to say.

Keep us posted on your visit tomorrow, and until then go read a good book or watch a funny movie or just enjoy the sunshine (up here in the Northeast, a sunny day is hard to come by in winter!).

With you in spirit...
Jayme

Hissy_Fitz

jtotten1 said:

Hang In There
Libby - allow yourself a little time to be blue, and then get right back to your normal, positive self. You're an amazing, strong woman, and one of my heroes out here.

My Doc told me that you can take the CA-125 test 5 times in one day and get 5 very different numbers, so try not to pin everything on one blood test - I know its easy for me to say.

Keep us posted on your visit tomorrow, and until then go read a good book or watch a funny movie or just enjoy the sunshine (up here in the Northeast, a sunny day is hard to come by in winter!).

With you in spirit...
Jayme

Libby....
My doctor's associate, who saw me in the hospital while my doctor was out of town, told me that you need "a lot of luck and a strong stomach" when you are being treated for OVC. I have barely squeaked by many times, with minimal blood counts and shots and blood transfusions to prop up my red count. My doctor requires a white count of 1.5 to receive chemo. Last week mine was .9, but by the day I was scheduled for treatment, it had risen to 1.7.

I have completed 5 out of 6 sessions (Carbo/Taxol) and my doctor told me I was fortunate that I never had to postpone a single one.

Hang in there and though I know the shots are the pits, remember the goal at the end........that dance with NED.

LPack

Thanks!
Mine requires 3 for white count before she will administor chemo. And that has been both times. Carbo/taxol and now Cis/Gem. Funny how all are so different.

Thanks for encouragement. I am not down, just get a little frustrated and slightly disappointed. Actually I left to go pay bills and grocery shop and two Christian songs came on that spoke to me.

First song LET THE WATERS RISE
Don't know where to begin
Its like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?

sometimes its so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go
Where you want me to
God, I trust You

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm
And the calm of the sea
You'll never out of reach

God, You know where I've been
You were there with me then
You were faithful before
You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

God Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
God Your love is enough
I will follow You
I will follow You

Ohhh

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

Ohhh

Then after I was done shopping the next song was He's Not Finished With Me Yet!!


God is always Faithful, I just need to "listen".

Love you ladies!

Living for Eternity,
Libby

LPack

LPack said:

Thanks!
Mine requires 3 for white count before she will administor chemo. And that has been both times. Carbo/taxol and now Cis/Gem. Funny how all are so different.

Thanks for encouragement. I am not down, just get a little frustrated and slightly disappointed. Actually I left to go pay bills and grocery shop and two Christian songs came on that spoke to me.

First song LET THE WATERS RISE
Don't know where to begin
Its like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?

sometimes its so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go
Where you want me to
God, I trust You

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm
And the calm of the sea
You'll never out of reach

God, You know where I've been
You were there with me then
You were faithful before
You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

God Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
God Your love is enough
I will follow You
I will follow You

Ohhh

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees
So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You

Ohhh

Then after I was done shopping the next song was He's Not Finished With Me Yet!!


God is always Faithful, I just need to "listen".

Love you ladies!

Living for Eternity,
Libby

did not realize
LOL!

Sorry, I did not realize how long this song was. Anyways, you get the message.

Love you ladies,
Libby ♥