Just checking in

AnneBehymer
AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi all I am sorry that I have not been on here much since the reocurrance. I find that I am not handling this well at all I was so hoping to be in remission for longer than five months. I have decieded to go on medication to keep me from getting any more depressed than I am now. I hope you all are doing well and I will try to (chc233333333333 my new kitten trying to type lol)check in more oftern..


Love, Hugs, and Prayers
Anne

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  • debrajo
    debrajo Member Posts: 1,095 Member
    #2
    Hey Anne! was wondering how
    Hey Anne! was wondering how you were doing...sorry to hear things are tough for you. I just know it will get better. I really admire your courage to keep going after only five months! I would be a basket-case as I am a devout coward! The good thing about the depression meds is that they don't zonk you out and do take the edge off the emotional roller coaster! I take a little xanax and prozac and it has helped me to sleep and to stop the panic attacks. Hope you are doing much better at your next post! I will be thinking of you and praying for a good out-come! Best, debrajo
  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen Member Posts: 676
    #3
    Missed you!
    Thanks for checking in & letting us know how you're doing. I'm wondering, have you been in less pain since you stopped taking Avastin? I certainly hope so.

    Have you started on a second-line chemo already? Sorry for so many questions! : )
  • garden gal
    garden gal Member Posts: 212 Member
    #4
    LaundryQueen said:

    Missed you!
    Thanks for checking in & letting us know how you're doing. I'm wondering, have you been in less pain since you stopped taking Avastin? I certainly hope so.

    Have you started on a second-line chemo already? Sorry for so many questions! : )

    glad to hear from you
    keep us updated if you can, I know how hard it is sometimes. Hoping and praying things will get better for you. Kathy
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #5
    Hi Anne
    New kitten, huh :) Hope your new meds work well. Let us know what we can do to help.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria
  • AnneBehymer
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
    #6
    LaundryQueen said:

    Missed you!
    Thanks for checking in & letting us know how you're doing. I'm wondering, have you been in less pain since you stopped taking Avastin? I certainly hope so.

    Have you started on a second-line chemo already? Sorry for so many questions! : )

    Avastin
    Since I have been off the Avastin the pain has gotten better I am so hoping that I can get off the morphine soon. I have started chemo again I started last Friday and I get treatment every week. I am on taxol with a new medication that is so new it does not have a name yet it is called AMG 386 it acts much like Avastin and has some of the same side effects but the one they are noticing most is swealling which my legs have started swealing up so they are keeping an eye on it. I will try to check in once a week so you all do not worry about me.

    Love, Hugs, and Prayers
    Anne
  • AnneBehymer
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
    #7
    garden gal said:

    glad to hear from you
    keep us updated if you can, I know how hard it is sometimes. Hoping and praying things will get better for you. Kathy

    waiting for the preauth
    I am wait for my insurance to approve the happy pills and so whe I start them I am hoping to be doing much better I will let you know how I am doing.

    Love, Hugs, and Prayers
    Anne
  • AnneBehymer
    AnneBehymer Member Posts: 738 Member
    #8
    Mwee said:

    Hi Anne
    New kitten, huh :) Hope your new meds work well. Let us know what we can do to help.
    ((((HUGS)))) Maria

    Emma Chemo
    My new kitten well they say she is a year but she is very small for a year and only weight 5 pounds so I am thinking she may be under a year is doing very well and keeping me laught. I may not need the happy pills with her around,the other night we gave her treats I think it is the first time because she loved them so much that later that night she saw the package on the counter and carried them off to try and get into them. Last night she was chasing a fly and I happen to look up just as she leap into the air and hit the wall spread eagle and then slid down to the couch I laugh so hard I almost wet myself. She is this ball of energy that makes you want to just laugh at everything she does and then she get so tiered afterwards so she runs to me and layes down on my chest with her head on my shoulder and goes to sleep. I will try to post on her daily fun times when I can.

    Love, Hugs, and Prayers
    Anne
  • debrajo
    debrajo Member Posts: 1,095 Member
    #9
    AnneBehymer said:

    Emma Chemo
    My new kitten well they say she is a year but she is very small for a year and only weight 5 pounds so I am thinking she may be under a year is doing very well and keeping me laught. I may not need the happy pills with her around,the other night we gave her treats I think it is the first time because she loved them so much that later that night she saw the package on the counter and carried them off to try and get into them. Last night she was chasing a fly and I happen to look up just as she leap into the air and hit the wall spread eagle and then slid down to the couch I laugh so hard I almost wet myself. She is this ball of energy that makes you want to just laugh at everything she does and then she get so tiered afterwards so she runs to me and layes down on my chest with her head on my shoulder and goes to sleep. I will try to post on her daily fun times when I can.

    Love, Hugs, and Prayers
    Anne

    If your kitten makes you
    If your kitten makes you laugh that much, maybe this is your Guardian Angel in disguise!! Laughter does a body (and soul)good! Much joy to you both! If you haven't named the kitten yet, may I suggest "Angel"?! Best, Debrajo
  • lovesanimals
    lovesanimals Member Posts: 1,366 Member
    #10
    debrajo said:

    If your kitten makes you
    If your kitten makes you laugh that much, maybe this is your Guardian Angel in disguise!! Laughter does a body (and soul)good! Much joy to you both! If you haven't named the kitten yet, may I suggest "Angel"?! Best, Debrajo

    Hi Anne
    Your new kitty sounds precious and sounds just like "what the doctor ordered", as they say! Thanks so much for checking in; we've missed you. Keep us posted when you can; we're here to support you!

    Hugs,
    Kelly
  • karen1951
    karen1951 Member Posts: 103
    #11
    lovesanimals said:

    Hi Anne
    Your new kitty sounds precious and sounds just like "what the doctor ordered", as they say! Thanks so much for checking in; we've missed you. Keep us posted when you can; we're here to support you!

    Hugs,
    Kelly

    hi anne....i am very
    hi anne....i am very interested in knowing how the amg386 works for you....my friend's friend in california is a scientist at amgen and he told my friend to tell me that amg is an extremely promising treatment for ovarian cancer....i doubt it's available anywhere where i live (pittsburgh) but please let me know how it is working for you...hope it works miracles.

    xoxoxo karen
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #12
    karen1951 said:

    hi anne....i am very
    hi anne....i am very interested in knowing how the amg386 works for you....my friend's friend in california is a scientist at amgen and he told my friend to tell me that amg is an extremely promising treatment for ovarian cancer....i doubt it's available anywhere where i live (pittsburgh) but please let me know how it is working for you...hope it works miracles.

    xoxoxo karen

    So glad
    to hear from you Anne. Hope things get better for you soon. That kitten sounds like so much fun. I lost my cat of 16 years last July. This is the first time in 27 years I have been without a cat. I am taking a break from hair on the furniture and the litter box. I'm sure I won't be able to hold out too long. I just love them.

    Karen

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