CA 125continues to rise

Ro10 said:

Thank you for all the support, kind words and prayers

I appreciate all  the words of encouragement.  My doctors both prefer the CAT scan for comparison of what has happened previously.  I have never have had a PET scan or a CT/PET.  My allergies that I mentioned are drug allergies.  The pollen does not bother me too much.  

The reason I wanted the CAT scan in July is because we have a deposit down for a trip to Australia and New Zealand in October.  It is a 25 day trip.  We have until August 1 st to cancel or pay the final deposit.  That is why I hope I get a good CAT scan.  I am believing that the CA 125 is still a good marker foor me and the cancer is growing slowly.  I believe the Aromasin is slowing the growth.

We had 13 inches of rain in a week.  We got rain in the basement for the first time in 44 years.  We have been cleaning up water for more than a week.  Time for major clean out.  The gardens have loved all the rain.  Now the gardens want some warmer weather.  I am happy to have the energy to work in the gardens and enjoy the flowers.  

I hold everyone close to my heart and hope you are all having a good weekend.  In peace and caring.

This is really good news for you and I am glad that you still consider it good news.  Keep on doing what you are doing and I pray that it remains in check.  Hopefully you will get to go on your trip.  That is my dream bucket list vacation spot. Especially the New Zealand part, this is based on the movie Lord of the Rings, such beautiful scenery in the movie.

 I am still doing OK.  I go back in July still doing every 3 months.  Last time I asked about moving to every 6 but she said not yet as it has not been 2 years yet.  She said before she would consider it I would have to have another round of full workups and CT scan.  I just had that done in Jan and got the all clear.  So maybe in Jan 14, I can have the full workup again and then go to every 6 months.  Wait and see.  Praying that you get some sunshine and time in your garden. trish

You consistently show us and the world what fighting is all about.  Everyone has a different approach to their treatment, and yours has such a strong sense of resolve and no-nonsense let's-get-on-with-this.  I hope you know you are a role model (a Ro model?).

With admiration

Liz in Dallas

Double Whammy said:

Keeping things in perspective

We all know I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, but it does seem that, for you at least, this number may not mean all that much.  Good grief, it was a huge numbre 2 times and it's no where near that level.    I'm sure you're uneasy about the increase and the recent loss of MaryAnn has got to add to that.  I wish you luck on your scan and hope that the Aromosin is in fact keeping the beast in it's place. 

Sending hugs and prayers,

Suzanne

I had to back to your profile to look at past pictures to make sure who you were.  I recognized the name but not the face.  Amazing what a new hairdo will do for you.  It makes you look younger and very pretty, not that you were not before but it is very flattering to your face.  Love the color, too. trish

Lesa Plano said:

CA125 Continues to rise

Ro Please know that when I am in the midst of the wormy thoughts (I call them that because they just creep in and roll around and do no good) I remember you and the others here who give me hope of what tomorrow will be.  If we are strong and fight for our lives then we can still be here for each other and our families.  I believe positive thinking will help us all.  Because of you Ro, I don't lose hope for myself.  My CA125 is down from 2276 to 21!!  My last chemo did not go well but I know there will be another answer for me and with the knowledge you share with us I now know I can have the carbo again in the future, just not right now.  Each of us is different but the same, looking for hope and tomorrow and happy to be here to talk about it today.  God watch over us all and give us strength and a cure!!

Hello Lesa,

I am just curious and was reading all these posts. My mother has uterine cancer and her ca-125 is now at a 12. it went as low as a 10. I thought the doctor would stop chemo and then we would just keep a close eye. instead he said that she will keep doing chemo every week at low dose. which is what we have been doing for awhile. i thought a "12" was a good thing, but it seems bc it doesn't continue to get lower he might not think it is a good thing. I don't like to ask the Dr. too many questions in front of my my mother, just in case his response is not good. Anyway, i was wondering now that you are at a 21, if you don't mind sharing with me, what your Dr. is planning for you. My mother gets Evastin one week, and taxol for the next two, and then Repeat, all at low doses.

Ro, 

Sorry I've been away from the boards for a few months, but checking in today, want to encourage you to be optimistic.

I think you are consitutionally stronger than our dear Linda and Mary Ann--so even if you were all diagnosed at about the same time and at the same stage, that doesn't mean that your "expiration dates" will be similar.

I think your fighting spirit and great outlook will keep you around a long long time, dear.

Just sorry to hear that your CA125 has recently risen: another bump in the road that I am sure you'll transcend!

Stay well and upbeat,

Love,

Rosey