finally...some good news!!

meena1
meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
So, I found out today, the chemo is working and the tumor in my liver and spine are shrinking. Finally, after 6 freaking months the chemo is working!!! I am still very tired, and I have been having some chest pain. But they did find a problem (of course, didn't think it was that easy) there is some fluid build up, so have to go for some heart testing....my onc said it can be 1 of 3 things..
1. caused by the Taxatere
2. heart problem, need to rule that out
3. cancer

so, muga scan in 2 days, then chest xrays. But, I am excited that the tumor in my liver has shrunk from 7 inches to about 2 inches, and the bone is healing and not active. So, I may have a margarita this weekend!!! Remember that I love you all...take care
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  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #2
    Oh, Meena--you have that Marguerita!
    It's your turn to celebrate. That is such great news. Let's keep our fingers crossed that the heart thing turns out to be nothing of consequence.

    You so deserve to kick up your heels.

    Hugs, Renee
  • heidijez
    heidijez Member Posts: 441
    #3
    oh meena!
    i am so happy that you got some good that i just may have a margarita for you!!! sending you tons of hugs and remember, you are always in my prayers,

    ♫♥´¯`•.¸¸.♥♫ Heidi ♫♥´¯`•.¸¸.♥♫
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #4
    I'm so happy!!!!
    To hear this news, Meena!

    It sounds like your change of doctors was the right thing to do, and I'm glad beyond words to hear that your tumors are responding to the chemo.

    I'll keep you in my prayers that the results of your scan don't show anything too worrisome.

    Love,
    Cindy
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #5
    Hi meena,
    Glad to hear about your tumor shrinking. Go ahead and have that margarita! You definitely deserve it.
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #6
    Oh Meena, I am so happy for
    Oh Meena, I am so happy for you! I was just thinking and praying for you today. Hope your heart is healthy and you keep winning!
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #7
    :-)
    ..♪♫•*¨*•.♥ ¸¸¸♥ ¸.•*
    (`'•.¸ (`'•.¸*¤* ¸.•'´) ¸.•'´)
    ♥*** (= ♥ WONDEERFUL ♥ =)***♥
    (¸.•'´ (¸.•'´*¤* `'•.¸) `'•.¸)

    That is such great news, I hope you are doing a bit of celebrating!
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #8
    RE said:

    :-)
    ..♪♫•*¨*•.♥ ¸¸¸♥ ¸.•*
    (`'•.¸ (`'•.¸*¤* ¸.•'´) ¸.•'´)
    ♥*** (= ♥ WONDEERFUL ♥ =)***♥
    (¸.•'´ (¸.•'´*¤* `'•.¸) `'•.¸)

    That is such great news, I hope you are doing a bit of celebrating!

    thank you all...yes changing
    thank you all...yes changing docs was a blessing
  • sausageroll
    sausageroll Member Posts: 415
    #9
    meena1 said:

    thank you all...yes changing
    thank you all...yes changing docs was a blessing

    Wonderful!
    You have made my evening Meena!!! What fantastic news...I will have a glass of wine to you. Let us know about the muga etc.....but this could not be better news. You have been so positive...a good lesson to us all.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #10
    Meena! I am grinning from
    Meena! I am grinning from ear to ear at your lovely margarita-inducing news!! If anyone has ever deserved a celebratory margarita, it is YOU!! I send you happy thoughts that the other news turns out to be a tiny blip on the medical radar!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Miss Murphy
    Miss Murphy Member Posts: 302
    #11
    Yeah!
    Let the good news keep on coming for you! Enjoy that margarita - you deserve it!!!!

    Hugs, Sally
  • patti anne
    patti anne Member Posts: 101
    #12
    Cheers!
    Enjoy that Margarita! I may drink one this weekend too so you don't have to drink alone. :)

    Patti Anne
  • warrrior3
    warrrior3 Member Posts: 92
    #13
    Wonderful
    news! Time to celebrate!
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #14
    Meena
    I am so happy to hear your good news! Know that we are all holding you in our prayers and hoping for even more good news!
    Linda
  • Marsha Mulvey
    Marsha Mulvey Member Posts: 597 Member
    #15
    linpsu said:

    Meena
    I am so happy to hear your good news! Know that we are all holding you in our prayers and hoping for even more good news!
    Linda

    WOW, this is huge!
    That is no longer a description of the tumor in your liver! Wishing you continued success in your results. I'm not surprised about the spot on the spine, that too is wonderful news. This will help keep you mentally "in the game".

    Fluid retention is definitely a side effect of Taxotere, hoping that is what they find and that they know how to deal with it quickly!

    Bringing me to the question, are you going to continue the same treatments, or what's next? We have so much in common, I know we're always watching the "next step" for each other. God bless.
    Marsha
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #16
    Marsha Mulvey said:

    WOW, this is huge!
    That is no longer a description of the tumor in your liver! Wishing you continued success in your results. I'm not surprised about the spot on the spine, that too is wonderful news. This will help keep you mentally "in the game".

    Fluid retention is definitely a side effect of Taxotere, hoping that is what they find and that they know how to deal with it quickly!

    Bringing me to the question, are you going to continue the same treatments, or what's next? We have so much in common, I know we're always watching the "next step" for each other. God bless.
    Marsha

    I too will have a margarita this week-end and raise
    my glass to you! Wonderful news - indeed. I don't know why, but that song .. wasted away again in margarita-ville is playing in my head ... Congradulations ..


    May your guardian angels continue to watch over you ;-)


    Vicki Sam
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #17
    This is more than good
    This is more than good news...this is excellent news! A celebratory margarita sounds like just the ticket. xoxoxo Lynn
  • Katz77
    Katz77 Member Posts: 598
    #18
    Prayers answered
    Have been wondering about you. So very happy about your shrinking tumors and bones. Praying for more good news about ur heart. Its a wonderful heart. Hugs to you. Katz
  • Hubby
    Hubby Member Posts: 325
    #19
    Very happy to hear your good
    Very happy to hear your good news; and saying a prayer that it continues;

    Hugs,

    Bob
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #20
    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Boy, I'm soooo glad to hear this good news. I will continue to pray that all is well and test continue to be positive.

    Thanks for making my day with this great news and "Bottoms Up" Sister!


    Love you,

    Sylvia
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #21
    sea60 said:

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Boy, I'm soooo glad to hear this good news. I will continue to pray that all is well and test continue to be positive.

    Thanks for making my day with this great news and "Bottoms Up" Sister!


    Love you,

    Sylvia

    My gosh such significant results,,,,,,
    you have it on the run keep going until its all gone yay! good luck on the muga !

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