Lisa42. Where are you?

lisa42 said:

I'm here!
Hi Raqel and Anne,

I'm here! I'm okay- just a lot of emotional output w/ my 14 yr old daughter lately and I guess I've just been kinda too worn out to reply to too many posts. She's missed 3 days of school this week (including today), had an appt w/ a psychiatrist and counselor this week & the last appt just ended up w/ me in tears as she sat there completely hardened acting, refusing to admit anything is wrong, won't agree to try any meds, and she accused me in front of the psych of making all "all this crap" about her up. I couldn't hold back the tears yesterday during the appt and on the way home. She's getting 3 F's in school at this point and doesn't care at all about anything (except her hair and makeup, which she obsessively spends close to 3 hrs on each morning). It just drains me- cancer is the least of my thoughts and worries right now. Fortunately, on the bright side, my 10 yr old daughter has been doing great and is so sweet to me. My 17 yr old son is holding his own & is nice for the most part. I feel kind of bad now that I look at several of the posts on the board that I never read or replied to. Actually, I did read many, just didn't have the emotional energy to give a full reply.
I've been continuing to take all my many supplements (20-25 capsles 4-5x/day, except I've been doing it 3x/day most days since who can be home all day to get it all in?) I had chemo yesterday and the bloodwork drawn beforehand included a CEA draw. I'm hoping to have the CEA results later today or, if not, it will be Monday. The results this time will help me know if the supplements are doing anything or not, or if it finally coming down 3 wks ago after being on the supplements a week was a fluke or not.
I'm so hoping that it wasn't a fluke and that will have continued to go down this time too. I'll let you all know when I get the results!
What's the deal with the calendar? How will more than 12 pics be included- will they be dispursed throughout or will just 12 be picked?

So glad, Raquel, to hear your recent great scan news- I knew it'd be good for you!

Thanks for checking on me- I'll try to keep checking in more often.

Hugs,
Lisa

lisa42 said:

I'm here!
Hi Raqel and Anne,

I'm here! I'm okay- just a lot of emotional output w/ my 14 yr old daughter lately and I guess I've just been kinda too worn out to reply to too many posts. She's missed 3 days of school this week (including today), had an appt w/ a psychiatrist and counselor this week & the last appt just ended up w/ me in tears as she sat there completely hardened acting, refusing to admit anything is wrong, won't agree to try any meds, and she accused me in front of the psych of making all "all this crap" about her up. I couldn't hold back the tears yesterday during the appt and on the way home. She's getting 3 F's in school at this point and doesn't care at all about anything (except her hair and makeup, which she obsessively spends close to 3 hrs on each morning). It just drains me- cancer is the least of my thoughts and worries right now. Fortunately, on the bright side, my 10 yr old daughter has been doing great and is so sweet to me. My 17 yr old son is holding his own & is nice for the most part. I feel kind of bad now that I look at several of the posts on the board that I never read or replied to. Actually, I did read many, just didn't have the emotional energy to give a full reply.
I've been continuing to take all my many supplements (20-25 capsles 4-5x/day, except I've been doing it 3x/day most days since who can be home all day to get it all in?) I had chemo yesterday and the bloodwork drawn beforehand included a CEA draw. I'm hoping to have the CEA results later today or, if not, it will be Monday. The results this time will help me know if the supplements are doing anything or not, or if it finally coming down 3 wks ago after being on the supplements a week was a fluke or not.
I'm so hoping that it wasn't a fluke and that will have continued to go down this time too. I'll let you all know when I get the results!
What's the deal with the calendar? How will more than 12 pics be included- will they be dispursed throughout or will just 12 be picked?

So glad, Raquel, to hear your recent great scan news- I knew it'd be good for you!

Thanks for checking on me- I'll try to keep checking in more often.

Hugs,
Lisa

lisa42 said:

I'm here!
Hi Raqel and Anne,

I'm here! I'm okay- just a lot of emotional output w/ my 14 yr old daughter lately and I guess I've just been kinda too worn out to reply to too many posts. She's missed 3 days of school this week (including today), had an appt w/ a psychiatrist and counselor this week & the last appt just ended up w/ me in tears as she sat there completely hardened acting, refusing to admit anything is wrong, won't agree to try any meds, and she accused me in front of the psych of making all "all this crap" about her up. I couldn't hold back the tears yesterday during the appt and on the way home. She's getting 3 F's in school at this point and doesn't care at all about anything (except her hair and makeup, which she obsessively spends close to 3 hrs on each morning). It just drains me- cancer is the least of my thoughts and worries right now. Fortunately, on the bright side, my 10 yr old daughter has been doing great and is so sweet to me. My 17 yr old son is holding his own & is nice for the most part. I feel kind of bad now that I look at several of the posts on the board that I never read or replied to. Actually, I did read many, just didn't have the emotional energy to give a full reply.
I've been continuing to take all my many supplements (20-25 capsles 4-5x/day, except I've been doing it 3x/day most days since who can be home all day to get it all in?) I had chemo yesterday and the bloodwork drawn beforehand included a CEA draw. I'm hoping to have the CEA results later today or, if not, it will be Monday. The results this time will help me know if the supplements are doing anything or not, or if it finally coming down 3 wks ago after being on the supplements a week was a fluke or not.
I'm so hoping that it wasn't a fluke and that will have continued to go down this time too. I'll let you all know when I get the results!
What's the deal with the calendar? How will more than 12 pics be included- will they be dispursed throughout or will just 12 be picked?

So glad, Raquel, to hear your recent great scan news- I knew it'd be good for you!

Thanks for checking on me- I'll try to keep checking in more often.

Hugs,
Lisa

lisa42 said:

I'm here!
Hi Raqel and Anne,

I'm here! I'm okay- just a lot of emotional output w/ my 14 yr old daughter lately and I guess I've just been kinda too worn out to reply to too many posts. She's missed 3 days of school this week (including today), had an appt w/ a psychiatrist and counselor this week & the last appt just ended up w/ me in tears as she sat there completely hardened acting, refusing to admit anything is wrong, won't agree to try any meds, and she accused me in front of the psych of making all "all this crap" about her up. I couldn't hold back the tears yesterday during the appt and on the way home. She's getting 3 F's in school at this point and doesn't care at all about anything (except her hair and makeup, which she obsessively spends close to 3 hrs on each morning). It just drains me- cancer is the least of my thoughts and worries right now. Fortunately, on the bright side, my 10 yr old daughter has been doing great and is so sweet to me. My 17 yr old son is holding his own & is nice for the most part. I feel kind of bad now that I look at several of the posts on the board that I never read or replied to. Actually, I did read many, just didn't have the emotional energy to give a full reply.
I've been continuing to take all my many supplements (20-25 capsles 4-5x/day, except I've been doing it 3x/day most days since who can be home all day to get it all in?) I had chemo yesterday and the bloodwork drawn beforehand included a CEA draw. I'm hoping to have the CEA results later today or, if not, it will be Monday. The results this time will help me know if the supplements are doing anything or not, or if it finally coming down 3 wks ago after being on the supplements a week was a fluke or not.
I'm so hoping that it wasn't a fluke and that will have continued to go down this time too. I'll let you all know when I get the results!
What's the deal with the calendar? How will more than 12 pics be included- will they be dispursed throughout or will just 12 be picked?

So glad, Raquel, to hear your recent great scan news- I knew it'd be good for you!

Thanks for checking on me- I'll try to keep checking in more often.

Hugs,
Lisa

lisa42 said:

Thanks, everyone & my CEA news
Hi Everyone,

Thanks, all, for your replies and support
One foot in front of the other- there will be days like this & I just hope and pray it will all be behind us someday (sooner, rather than later!)

Well, I got my CEA results & it was one point lower than three weeks ago. It was 74 3 wks ago and 73 this time. I was sure hoping it would have dropped down a lot lower than that, BUT I'm still relieved that it didn't go up, as it did end of July up until last time. So, I guess the jury is still out on whether or not the supplements I'm taking are helping or not, but I still kind of think they are. In fact, out of the two weeks I'm on the Xeloda (3 pills in a.m. and another 3 in p.m. each day for 2 wks), I skipped taking it 4 different times cause it was making me feel so lousy. So, even with doing that, the CEA didn't rise, even came down a point. So, not too bad, I guess.

Thanks again- you guys are always good to pull me (or anyone) out of the muck.

Love ya'll!
Lisa

lisa42 said:

Thanks, everyone & my CEA news
Hi Everyone,

Thanks, all, for your replies and support
One foot in front of the other- there will be days like this & I just hope and pray it will all be behind us someday (sooner, rather than later!)

Well, I got my CEA results & it was one point lower than three weeks ago. It was 74 3 wks ago and 73 this time. I was sure hoping it would have dropped down a lot lower than that, BUT I'm still relieved that it didn't go up, as it did end of July up until last time. So, I guess the jury is still out on whether or not the supplements I'm taking are helping or not, but I still kind of think they are. In fact, out of the two weeks I'm on the Xeloda (3 pills in a.m. and another 3 in p.m. each day for 2 wks), I skipped taking it 4 different times cause it was making me feel so lousy. So, even with doing that, the CEA didn't rise, even came down a point. So, not too bad, I guess.

Thanks again- you guys are always good to pull me (or anyone) out of the muck.

Love ya'll!
Lisa

lisa42 said:

I'm here!
Hi Raqel and Anne,

I'm here! I'm okay- just a lot of emotional output w/ my 14 yr old daughter lately and I guess I've just been kinda too worn out to reply to too many posts. She's missed 3 days of school this week (including today), had an appt w/ a psychiatrist and counselor this week & the last appt just ended up w/ me in tears as she sat there completely hardened acting, refusing to admit anything is wrong, won't agree to try any meds, and she accused me in front of the psych of making all "all this crap" about her up. I couldn't hold back the tears yesterday during the appt and on the way home. She's getting 3 F's in school at this point and doesn't care at all about anything (except her hair and makeup, which she obsessively spends close to 3 hrs on each morning). It just drains me- cancer is the least of my thoughts and worries right now. Fortunately, on the bright side, my 10 yr old daughter has been doing great and is so sweet to me. My 17 yr old son is holding his own & is nice for the most part. I feel kind of bad now that I look at several of the posts on the board that I never read or replied to. Actually, I did read many, just didn't have the emotional energy to give a full reply.
I've been continuing to take all my many supplements (20-25 capsles 4-5x/day, except I've been doing it 3x/day most days since who can be home all day to get it all in?) I had chemo yesterday and the bloodwork drawn beforehand included a CEA draw. I'm hoping to have the CEA results later today or, if not, it will be Monday. The results this time will help me know if the supplements are doing anything or not, or if it finally coming down 3 wks ago after being on the supplements a week was a fluke or not.
I'm so hoping that it wasn't a fluke and that will have continued to go down this time too. I'll let you all know when I get the results!
What's the deal with the calendar? How will more than 12 pics be included- will they be dispursed throughout or will just 12 be picked?

So glad, Raquel, to hear your recent great scan news- I knew it'd be good for you!

Thanks for checking on me- I'll try to keep checking in more often.

Hugs,
Lisa