New Flower - We are thinking about you, Please check in when possible

VickiSam
VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

We are thinking about you Dear Sister in PINK -- I pray, and hope things are going better for you.

Please post when you have a moment, and update us.

Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

Vicki Sam

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  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #2
    Sending good thoughts

    Yes, you're on my mind, too, Olga.

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #3
    aisling8 said:

    Sending good thoughts

    Yes, you're on my mind, too, Olga.

    xoxo

    Victoria

    always thinking of you...
    and Vicki Sam & Victoria... Saw that Olga was on Monday responding to posts!. I may have missed something thou if you are waiting on tests, etc.

    Hogs,
    Carol
  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #4
    camul said:

    always thinking of you...
    and Vicki Sam & Victoria... Saw that Olga was on Monday responding to posts!. I may have missed something thou if you are waiting on tests, etc.

    Hogs,
    Carol

    Olga

    I hope you are taking care of yourself. We are thinking of you. 

    Clementine

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #5
    Clementine_P said:

    Olga

    I hope you are taking care of yourself. We are thinking of you. 

    Clementine

    Thank you , I always appreciate positive thoughts and prayers

     Dear Vicki, Victoria, Carol, Clementine and all other dear friends

     

    I did not want to make you worry.

    I am on my third cycle of Pfizer's Ibrance (palbociclib). i started this drug as compassionate use before it was approved by FDA in January. I am having several side effects including very low WBC, RBC, hemoglobin now 8.7 low platelets. We have been adjusting my dose lowering it. I feel very tired, very little energy. I also got DVT ,

     Blood clot in my right calf and taking a blood thinner such as Apixiban (Eliquis) similar to heparin in function.

    still working and walking 2 miles a day.

    love you 

    Olga

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #6
    New Flower said:

    Thank you , I always appreciate positive thoughts and prayers

     Dear Vicki, Victoria, Carol, Clementine and all other dear friends

     

    I did not want to make you worry.

    I am on my third cycle of Pfizer's Ibrance (palbociclib). i started this drug as compassionate use before it was approved by FDA in January. I am having several side effects including very low WBC, RBC, hemoglobin now 8.7 low platelets. We have been adjusting my dose lowering it. I feel very tired, very little energy. I also got DVT ,

     Blood clot in my right calf and taking a blood thinner such as Apixiban (Eliquis) similar to heparin in function.

    still working and walking 2 miles a day.

    love you 

    Olga

    Glad to hear from you.
    I am amazed that you are still working. You are a champ. I sometimes wish I could have kept working
    Now I dont think anyone would hire me!
    Will keep you in my prayers.
    Hugs...
    Carol
  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
    #7
    New Flower said:

    Thank you , I always appreciate positive thoughts and prayers

     Dear Vicki, Victoria, Carol, Clementine and all other dear friends

     

    I did not want to make you worry.

    I am on my third cycle of Pfizer's Ibrance (palbociclib). i started this drug as compassionate use before it was approved by FDA in January. I am having several side effects including very low WBC, RBC, hemoglobin now 8.7 low platelets. We have been adjusting my dose lowering it. I feel very tired, very little energy. I also got DVT ,

     Blood clot in my right calf and taking a blood thinner such as Apixiban (Eliquis) similar to heparin in function.

    still working and walking 2 miles a day.

    love you 

    Olga

    sending

    Sending prayers, thanks for posting, we do worry about our sisters when they've been silent for awhile.

  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #8
    Amazing!

    Olga, you are an inspiration.  Through all of this you continue to work and walk.  Wow!  Thank you for posting and letting us know how you are doing.  I hope that the side effects of this drug settle down for you and that it is working against the cancer.

    Very best,

    Clementine

  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #9
    Clementine_P said:

    Amazing!

    Olga, you are an inspiration.  Through all of this you continue to work and walk.  Wow!  Thank you for posting and letting us know how you are doing.  I hope that the side effects of this drug settle down for you and that it is working against the cancer.

    Very best,

    Clementine

    Kind thoughts and gentle hugs

    Kind thoughts and gentle hugs being sent your way.

    Stef

  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #10
    New Flower said:

    Thank you , I always appreciate positive thoughts and prayers

     Dear Vicki, Victoria, Carol, Clementine and all other dear friends

     

    I did not want to make you worry.

    I am on my third cycle of Pfizer's Ibrance (palbociclib). i started this drug as compassionate use before it was approved by FDA in January. I am having several side effects including very low WBC, RBC, hemoglobin now 8.7 low platelets. We have been adjusting my dose lowering it. I feel very tired, very little energy. I also got DVT ,

     Blood clot in my right calf and taking a blood thinner such as Apixiban (Eliquis) similar to heparin in function.

    still working and walking 2 miles a day.

    love you 

    Olga

    Honestly...

    I don't know how you do it... All that you're dealing with, going through; yet, still working AND walking. Amazing!

    Sending hopeful best wishes your way, dear Olga.

    Kind regards, Susan

  • rutzetta
    rutzetta Member Posts: 174
    #11
    Amazing Lady

    its good to see your response. Prayers, thoughts and special feelings are being sent your way.

     

    constance

     

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #12
    rutzetta said:

    Amazing Lady

    its good to see your response. Prayers, thoughts and special feelings are being sent your way.

     

    constance

     

    Thank you

    Thank you for kind words nd hugs. 

    I visited my oncologist today. Tumor marker are up again , CA 27 -29 is 366! my oncologist is still optimistic "we will figure it out and find a right treatment for you".

    This year we planted tomatoes in earky March and they are blloming ( I know we are very lucky in California), looking forward to harvest in May.

    Are you SoCal girls up to another re-union? 

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #13
    New Flower said:

    Thank you

    Thank you for kind words nd hugs. 

    I visited my oncologist today. Tumor marker are up again , CA 27 -29 is 366! my oncologist is still optimistic "we will figure it out and find a right treatment for you".

    This year we planted tomatoes in earky March and they are blloming ( I know we are very lucky in California), looking forward to harvest in May.

    Are you SoCal girls up to another re-union? 

    When are you thinking?
    Olga, how long was the Aromason effective? Keep thinking being stable = feeling better. That lasted a few weeks.... have a blood draw next week.
    It will be 84 tomorrow, about 80 today. Warmest winter in the 22 years here in Utah. It was wonderful but sure needed the snow pak, the drought here will effect everything, especially fishing!
    Keep us posted!
    Carol
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #14
    camul said:

    When are you thinking?
    Olga, how long was the Aromason effective? Keep thinking being stable = feeling better. That lasted a few weeks.... have a blood draw next week.
    It will be 84 tomorrow, about 80 today. Warmest winter in the 22 years here in Utah. It was wonderful but sure needed the snow pak, the drought here will effect everything, especially fishing!
    Keep us posted!
    Carol

    Good to hear from you

    I'm always up for a reunion. Maybe we can get entice Carol out again since clearly she won't be fishing:)

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #15
    aisling8 said:

    Good to hear from you

    I'm always up for a reunion. Maybe we can get entice Carol out again since clearly she won't be fishing:)

    xoxo

    Victoria

    Olga - You are our 'Engerizer Bunny' -

    I can not imagine the frustration of trying to locate the right chemo drug (s) to help your Fight against the ugly beast.  Working, and walking daily -  YOU ARE a HERO, and true INSPIRATION to all.

     

    Southern Californian get together sounds FABULOUS -- maybe we can head up towards Olga's neck of the woods? or Long Beach ?

     

    Vicki Sam 

  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #16
    Sending hugs!

    Dear Olga,

    Hope things improve for you.  There is a Marylanc crab cake waiting for you here.

     

    xoxo,

    Jean

     

     

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #17
    Jean 0609 said:

    Sending hugs!

    Dear Olga,

    Hope things improve for you.  There is a Marylanc crab cake waiting for you here.

     

    xoxo,

    Jean

     

     

    thank you pink sisters.

    we decided to have PET early, was done on 3/31. Results are very disapointing  more progression in bones and liver. Unfortunately need Change treatment. Will have liver biopcy next week, port  or something else and start Chemo. I was hopeful for the new drug, seems it is not working for me. Halvan probably will be the Chemo choice.

    I guess getting more into the woods

    still hope to reuninize when Traci recovers and Carol visits her brother

     

  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #18
    New Flower said:

    thank you pink sisters.

    we decided to have PET early, was done on 3/31. Results are very disapointing  more progression in bones and liver. Unfortunately need Change treatment. Will have liver biopcy next week, port  or something else and start Chemo. I was hopeful for the new drug, seems it is not working for me. Halvan probably will be the Chemo choice.

    I guess getting more into the woods

    still hope to reuninize when Traci recovers and Carol visits her brother

     

    oh, dear

    Those are, indeed, very disappointing results. Hopefully, a new chemo will do what it needs to do:  get you free and clear and stable. 

    Sending you energy for your fight.

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • jennytwist
    jennytwist Member Posts: 896
    #19
    aisling8 said:

    oh, dear

    Those are, indeed, very disappointing results. Hopefully, a new chemo will do what it needs to do:  get you free and clear and stable. 

    Sending you energy for your fight.

    xoxo

    Victoria

    Keeping you in my thoughts &

    prayers....and sending you positive energy!!!

    much love,

    Jenny

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