Doing well

Kgirl
Kgirl Member Posts: 45
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I just think everybody would like some good news! My chemo was switched back to taxol/carboplatin (from topotecan/avastin) in early Dec. The CA-125 was 408, It was drawn again (after 1 2/3 cycles - I'm on weekly treatment) and it was 62!!! I'm hoping it will continue to fall into the normal range again.

Other good news - My oldest daughter Lisa (who is 25) will be getting married in August. And my daugher Rachel (23) and her husband Ryan are thinking seriously about having a child in the coming year. She does want to lose a little weight and starting eating really healthy first. This would be my first grandchild. At the moment, I only have a grandpuppy - who I love dearly.

I am doing well on the new regimen. Still working! More tired than the last - but trying to rest when I need to and eating well. I am taking magnesium for the 1st time since I required one IV infusion of it in late Dec. Apparently, carbotaxin causes the kidneys to excrete extra amounts of it.

Best wishes to all!

Kathy

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  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani Member Posts: 314
    #2
    Awesome
    Kgirl,
    Glad to hear the good news! Hope the switch continues to bring down the CA-125. Prayers coming your way!
    MK
  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #3
    Good for you!
    Carbo really works well for me. I have developed an allergy after 13 doses and have been switched to Doxil now on my re-occurance . (8 doses in 2007 and 5 in 2009.) My CA125 is a good marker for me and dropped from 434 to 52 on those5 last doses. CT shows a large drop in size too.

    Lots for you to look forward to this year!!!!

    Saundra
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    #4
    Good News
    Hello,

    Thanks for sharing the good news!

    Hearing good news always lifts my soul.

    Continue to enjoy life and all of it's blessings.

    Sharon
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #5
    This is encouraging news -
    This is encouraging news - you have such a lot of nice things to look forward to. All of thre very best to you xxxxxxxxx
    Tina
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #6
    Praise the Lord
    Dear Kathy, thanks for sharing your good news... and congrats on the updoming wedding and grandbaby. Hugs Bonnie

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