Just another update

Lou Ann M
Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

i finished 18 radiation treatments to the tumor between my spine and Vena Cava.  It seems like everything went well it is causing a lot of nausea and fatigue but otherwise not bad.  Good news is that the radiologist reaaly felt that the pain I had in my SI joint of my right hip was tumor relate.  He feels that the tumor is pushing on a nerve that runs down to my hip. I think he may be right.  I am having much less pain there and sometimes none at all.  I am going to start to wean myself of the oxicodone.  Had my first visit with my medical oncologist today.  We are going to give Keytruda another try for now.  He says that sometimes it starts to work again after radiation.  So next Monday we will.start it again.  He helped plan my infusions around a small vacation that we want to take.  All in all a descent day.

Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

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  • derMaus
    derMaus Member Posts: 558 Member
    edited April 2017 #2
    Congratulations, Lou Ann

    Congratulations on finishing another leg on your treatment journey. I'm so glad this part is over and you've had some pain relief as well. Thank you for passing along the good news, and good luck with Keytruda 2.0. Take care, B

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,360 Member
    #3
    Lou Ann, thank you for

    Lou Ann, thank you for sharing your journey.  You are truly such an inspiration to me.  Hugs 

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    #4
    Good news Lou ann! You are

    Good news Lou ann! You are always an inspiration!

  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,811 Member
    edited April 2017 #5
    Thanks for the update LouAnn.

    Thanks for the update LouAnn.  I hope your fatigue diminishes quickly and you enjoy your mini vacation. :-)

    Glad you can get back on Keytruda and perhaps the radiation will give it the kickstart to get rid of the rest of the tumors.

    Soldier on my friend!

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

     

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #6
    Good plan/good news

    Always nice to hear of your positive outcomes.  I hope that pain in your hip completely goes away as the tumor dies out.  Have a great mini-vacation.  Where are you going?

    Suzanne

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    #7
    Double Whammy said:

    Good plan/good news

    Always nice to hear of your positive outcomes.  I hope that pain in your hip completely goes away as the tumor dies out.  Have a great mini-vacation.  Where are you going?

    Suzanne

    Trip

    we are going to southern Idaho yo see the great grands and then to Seattle to visit kids and drop south to the Oregon Coast. We love Seaside!

  • Kvdyson
    Kvdyson Member Posts: 789
    edited April 2017 #8
    I would hardly categorize

    I would hardly categorize that good news as "just" another update! You finished another step in the process and have a good plan in place to help you keep fighting while giving you the quality of life that you (and we all) deserve. To me, that is a big win - congratulations!!

  • SandyD
    SandyD Member Posts: 130
    #9
    Great to read about

    your steps forward Lou Ann! It inspires me in my own journey. Being able to share our steps forward (and sometimes in the opposite direction too) and give each other support makes a great difference!

    Very interested in how it goes with trying the Keytruda again. I'm beginning to explore immunotherapies as an option in the future should the need arise. Hope you have a wonderful vacation with your family!

    ((Hugs))

    Sandy 

  • sshhaarrii
    sshhaarrii Member Posts: 38 Member
    #10
    Lou Ann,

    Lou Ann,

    So glad to hear you're having much less pain:-) and done with another round of chemo:-)

    Like the other ladies said "you're an inspiration!" 

    Enjoy you're vacation! I love the Oregon Coast, too.

     

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    #11
    Have a great trip! I've never

    Have a great trip! I've never been to Oregon, but I bet it is beautiful!

  • janaes
    janaes Member Posts: 799 Member
    #12
    Enjoy your trip.  I will be

    Enjoy your trip.  I will be in the state below you in utah.  I go to Idaho sometimes to see cousins and my grandpa.

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    #13
    Where in Idaho.

    We have kids, grand kids and great grand babies in the great state of Idaho.

  • daylady
    daylady Member Posts: 122
    #14
    Just keep on truckin' Lady!!!

    Lou Ann, I look for your name every time (which isn't as often as others, but no less concerned!)  and am so happy to hear that things are progressing.  Keep up the good work!  Prayers and healing energy always sent your way! - Helen 

  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,811 Member
    #15
    Hey Helen, Glad to see your

    Hey Helen, Glad to see your post!

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

  • henhill
    henhill Member Posts: 123
    #16
    Lou Ann

    So glad you are improving.  You seem to have a great outlook and face this with lots of courage.  I hope the treatments coontinue to restore you to good health.

  • rcdeman
    rcdeman Member Posts: 263 Member
    #17
    Happy to hear from you Lou

    Happy to hear from you Lou Ann. My mom is also suffering from radiation side effects like you, so we both sympathize with you. I will continue to keep you in our prayers and hope the Keytruda starts working!

    Love,
    Rebecca

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