Great news

kayandok
kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
HI everyone, I got some great news today from my doctor. I got results from my CA125 and it had gone down another 40 points. Not only am I rejoicing, but relieved that I am doing the right thing by taking a short chemo break. It feels so good to get good news for a change!

The CA125 has consistently gone down since adding in the carbo to the doxil the last 4 months. So, my doctor thinks it has continued to work on me. He wants to keep using it and add in the dose dense taxol in the fall. I have seen so many of you do so well on the dose dense taxol, and I have not had the taxol in 3 years, so seems like a good idea to me too.

Meanwhile, our whole family of 5, is going back to the States for a summer vaca. My son starts college, and my younger kids have not been back for 5 years. I will celebrate 3 years since my dx on the 26th. Life is very good today.

kathleen

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  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #2
    I am so happy for you
    and what great news to hear as I close my eyes for the night. I am new to this sight but it feels so good to be in the company of women who know what life is all about. God bless you and continued health.

    Luv, Karen
  • JoanC
    JoanC Member Posts: 231 Member
    #3
    ENJOY!
    So very happy for you!!!
  • sanam
    sanam Member Posts: 106
    #4
    JoanC said:

    ENJOY!
    So very happy for you!!!

    Thanks
    Enjoy dear!I am so happy for you.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #5
    great news
    So the Lupron is on hold? You will resume your treatment in the fall?

    I hope you enjoy your summer vacation. Where do you stay in the states?

    GREAT NEWS!!!!
  • pjdreams
    pjdreams Member Posts: 77
    #6
    Summer Vacation
    Kathleen,

    It's so great to hear your good news. Very happy for you ! Enjoy your summer.

    Paula
  • hockeygolf7
    hockeygolf7 Member Posts: 52
    #7
    Happy happy news. Enjoy the
    Happy happy news. Enjoy the heck out of it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful news.
  • froggy1
    froggy1 Member Posts: 205
    #8
    Wow
    I love to see a post entitled "Great News." It it so wonderful you received such encouraging numbers. 'May it keep continuing.. Luv, Froggy
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #9
    nancy591 said:

    great news
    So the Lupron is on hold? You will resume your treatment in the fall?

    I hope you enjoy your summer vacation. Where do you stay in the states?

    GREAT NEWS!!!!

    doing the Lupron
    I am doing the Lupron, as I don't want to be out of treatment if there is existing disease. This result is from a blood test taken before starting Lupron, so too soon to tell if the Lurpon is having any effect.

    We are from Seattle and stay with Mark's mom. She gives us the whole second floor,it is perfect for us. SHe lives on a golf course, and the kids go out and find balls when they get bored. We also spend a lot of time with my parents an hour away, and both families are really close and like one big family. We are so blessed everyone gets along and they live so close. My brother has a cabin up at a lake too, so between all that, we will be busy enough. I just hope we can get some sunshine.
  • cancer survivor x 4
    cancer survivor x 4 Member Posts: 177
    #10
    Great News
    Kathleen,
    that is great news. Enjoy yourself. Luv you, Paula
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  • upsofloating
    upsofloating Member Posts: 466 Member
    #12
    So wonderful to hear your
    So wonderful to hear your good news! That's great to have a summer vacation with your whole family after your positive response to treatment.

    I used to live in the PNW and Seattle was my favorite go-to place. I'll be passing thru on the way to family reunion on Vancouver island in Aug. Enjoy! Annie
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #13
    Hi Kathleen
    I am so pleased to hear of your good news. May it continue with the downward spiral. :)
  • South Jersey
    South Jersey Member Posts: 89
    #14
    Awesome news... enjoy your
    Awesome news... enjoy your vacation!
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    #15
    Hi Kathleen,
    I'm sorry I'm
    Hi Kathleen,

    I'm sorry I'm posting so late.

    Congratulations on your break! Whoopeeee!

    No matter which way you slice it; good news is goods.

    I'm so happy for you.


    Sharon

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