Hello, it's me again

challen14
challen14 Member Posts: 29
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hi Bonnie, Saundra, Monica, Joanne, and everyone else...How are you all doing? Last time I was here, there was a mixture of good and not so good news. I hope things are getting better. I am trekking to Hopkins again on Friday for the Gemzar and Carbo desenstization. Last time I had another reaction, but they got me straightened out and kept on pumping it in. They will drip it even slower this time w/ more premeds. I don't know what my CA# is currently, but last check had it at 47. After 2 more cycles, I'm due for another scan to evaluate whether surgery will be logical.
Bonnie, have they changed your cycles closer together? If so, I hope your results are good. I got Joanne's good news and sent a note.
I'm wishing everyone a great Memorial Day holiday, good health, and happiness. Many thanks again for being here to listen, and many blessings to you all,
Charlotte

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  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #2
    Good to hear from you, Charlotte. I am over my treatment of the 9th and am off for a week to ten days to Colorado and ponts north. Going to see Mr. Rushmore (on my Bucket List) and a granddaughter graduate from HS. I hope your desenstization and treatment goes well. I will be checking the group via hotel connections and my laptop. Have a good holiday. ((Hugs))
  • BonnieR
    BonnieR Member Posts: 1,526 Member
    #3
    Hi Charlotte, so good to hear from you, I hope your side affects aren't as bad from the carbo as mine, it sure is some tough stuff. But for a year now it had kept the cancer pretty stable so can't complain. Yes they moved my treatments to every three weeks again. Not sure how long I could take that. I see the Dr on thursday and go over the ct scan report and then go into the hospital for my chemo. Like you I am allergic and get it over a 24 hour period with lots of premeds.

    Sending prayers your way for NO reaction this time, wishes for a great Memorial weekend for you too, good health and happiness. Thanks for checking in.

    Hugs N Prayers Bonnie

    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.!
  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #4
    Charlotte!
    So good to hear from you again. Thank you for all the well-wishes. It sounds as though you are staying strong and positive. I will also pray that these next cycles, scan and bloodwork all prove positive. I know how those reactions can be to the treatments. No fun. But once they get a grip on it, they can control it much better.

    I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend, full of joy and sunshine. Sending lots of super HUGS and Blessings your way!

    Monika
  • floridajo
    floridajo Member Posts: 480
    #5
    Hi!!!
    Glad to know you'll be in the hospital for this desenstization..very important...You seem to be like me very low numbers but yet chemo....I hope all goes well for you and that surgery isn't needed...(((hugzz)))~~~Joanne
  • lady342008
    lady342008 Member Posts: 82
    #6
    BEST Wishes with a GREAT OUTCOME on your treatments.

    Blessings to you and yours, Sharon :)

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