All these chemos

LPack
LPack Member Posts: 645
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I have been reading our recent posts. It really amazes me how so many of you can have chemo all the time on time and it has not really affected the counts too much. You ladies must have strong insides!! ☺

I just got back my blood work today and see that my CA125 has gone from 12.2 (November 30) to 28. Will see my doctor tomorrow.

Remember last Monday I had my 5B treatment of cis/gem and had reaction to Cisplatin and had to stop. But did get all my Gemzar in. But I have not been able to keep up the two week regime but twice in thus so far my 10 treatments. Either I am 1 week off or 2 because of mostly my platelet count.

Of course I have been a little bad about giving myself Neumega because of the side effects. Seems like I am very sensitive to "stuff" going into my body that should not be there. The Neulasta for the white count gives me back spasms, but that shot lasts for 2 weeks. Those daily doses of Neumega (or every other day) kick me in the butt. I can hardly move from joint pain and the swelling of the ankles and knees make it hard to move around.

Now after all that I want to remember to say something good!☺ I Praise God that I got up feeling great this morning, had coffee with Jerry and read the Bible, got some paper work done and am now going to write out the bills. Will be having son and family over for dinner tonight.

Living for Eternity,
Libby

Comments

  • jtotten1
    jtotten1 Member Posts: 21
    #2
    Hang In There
    Libby - allow yourself a little time to be blue, and then get right back to your normal, positive self. You're an amazing, strong woman, and one of my heroes out here.

    My Doc told me that you can take the CA-125 test 5 times in one day and get 5 very different numbers, so try not to pin everything on one blood test - I know its easy for me to say.

    Keep us posted on your visit tomorrow, and until then go read a good book or watch a funny movie or just enjoy the sunshine (up here in the Northeast, a sunny day is hard to come by in winter!).

    With you in spirit...
    Jayme
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #3
    jtotten1 said:

    Hang In There
    Libby - allow yourself a little time to be blue, and then get right back to your normal, positive self. You're an amazing, strong woman, and one of my heroes out here.

    My Doc told me that you can take the CA-125 test 5 times in one day and get 5 very different numbers, so try not to pin everything on one blood test - I know its easy for me to say.

    Keep us posted on your visit tomorrow, and until then go read a good book or watch a funny movie or just enjoy the sunshine (up here in the Northeast, a sunny day is hard to come by in winter!).

    With you in spirit...
    Jayme

    Libby....
    My doctor's associate, who saw me in the hospital while my doctor was out of town, told me that you need "a lot of luck and a strong stomach" when you are being treated for OVC. I have barely squeaked by many times, with minimal blood counts and shots and blood transfusions to prop up my red count. My doctor requires a white count of 1.5 to receive chemo. Last week mine was .9, but by the day I was scheduled for treatment, it had risen to 1.7.

    I have completed 5 out of 6 sessions (Carbo/Taxol) and my doctor told me I was fortunate that I never had to postpone a single one.

    Hang in there and though I know the shots are the pits, remember the goal at the end........that dance with NED.
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    #4
    Thanks!
    Mine requires 3 for white count before she will administor chemo. And that has been both times. Carbo/taxol and now Cis/Gem. Funny how all are so different.

    Thanks for encouragement. I am not down, just get a little frustrated and slightly disappointed. Actually I left to go pay bills and grocery shop and two Christian songs came on that spoke to me.

    First song LET THE WATERS RISE
    Don't know where to begin
    Its like my world's caving in
    And I try but I can't control my fear
    Where do I go from here?

    sometimes its so hard to pray
    When You feel so far away
    But I am willing to go
    Where you want me to
    God, I trust You

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    I will swim in the deep
    'Cuz You'll be next to me
    You're in the eye of the storm
    And the calm of the sea
    You'll never out of reach

    God, You know where I've been
    You were there with me then
    You were faithful before
    You'll be faithful again
    I'm holding Your hand

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    God Your love is enough
    You will pull me through
    I'm holding onto You
    God Your love is enough
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    Ohhh

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    Ohhh

    Then after I was done shopping the next song was He's Not Finished With Me Yet!!


    God is always Faithful, I just need to "listen".

    Love you ladies!

    Living for Eternity,
    Libby
  • LPack
    LPack Member Posts: 645
    #5
    LPack said:

    Thanks!
    Mine requires 3 for white count before she will administor chemo. And that has been both times. Carbo/taxol and now Cis/Gem. Funny how all are so different.

    Thanks for encouragement. I am not down, just get a little frustrated and slightly disappointed. Actually I left to go pay bills and grocery shop and two Christian songs came on that spoke to me.

    First song LET THE WATERS RISE
    Don't know where to begin
    Its like my world's caving in
    And I try but I can't control my fear
    Where do I go from here?

    sometimes its so hard to pray
    When You feel so far away
    But I am willing to go
    Where you want me to
    God, I trust You

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    I will swim in the deep
    'Cuz You'll be next to me
    You're in the eye of the storm
    And the calm of the sea
    You'll never out of reach

    God, You know where I've been
    You were there with me then
    You were faithful before
    You'll be faithful again
    I'm holding Your hand

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    God Your love is enough
    You will pull me through
    I'm holding onto You
    God Your love is enough
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    Ohhh

    There's a raging sea
    Right in front of me
    Wants to pull me in
    Bring me to my knees
    So let the waters rise
    If You want them to
    I will follow You
    I will follow You
    I will follow You

    Ohhh

    Then after I was done shopping the next song was He's Not Finished With Me Yet!!


    God is always Faithful, I just need to "listen".

    Love you ladies!

    Living for Eternity,
    Libby

    did not realize
    LOL!

    Sorry, I did not realize how long this song was. Anyways, you get the message.

    Love you ladies,
    Libby ♥

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