My dear sisters in the fight,
Thank you to everyone for your support and good wishes, it's so important to have the "cheering section" to let us know we're not alone, in the fight against the monster.
I had my scans this morning, the barium drink isn't bad, I think mine is kind of vanilla flavor, any way it's necessary so I just chug it down. I once had a reaction to the dye, so I have to take prednisone the day before, and the day of the contrast scans. They also give me something to drink there, which is kind of tea flavored. Feh! but I just do it, then I have to sign the release that I know the dye may kill me, oh well, I have cancer too, duh.
I'll have the results Monday, and I'll pick up the report, although my Onc. will surely call if there's a problem seen, he's done that before. I'm feeling confident because the CA125 has dropped a bit every month, and the lymph node on my clavical is so small now, that I can't locate it. It had been the size of a lima bean when I was first diagnosed.
I'm so charged up from the steroids, that if anyone needs their house cleaned, or the back 40 plowed, let me know, I'll be right over. I know I'll crash when it's all out of my system, though.
This afternoon I'm seeing my ophthalmologist to make sure my auto immune eye disease, uveitis is still in remission, cost me one eye by the time I was on the right medication. Then again, it was the same getting the right diagnosis of OVCA, doctors need to be better diagnosticians and put the symptoms together!
Told my husband that now that we have graves bought, yuck! I want to get a double headstone with our names on it, so that I'll be sure he's next to me some day, and not with my "fill in", his next wife. I'm working on getting that picture painted with me dripping in non existant jewels and diamonds to make her crazy!! Told you I'm charged up!
That it for now, everyone have a pleasant day, thanks for the support, best wishes for good health!.... Jane
Your oncologist sounds just like my mom's. He's fabulous and we love him. It sure makes it a bit easier to have an oncologist that you like so much. Good luck with the scans. My mom hates them, hates the drink, the whole thing. I'll be praying that you get a break.
Denyc
That is great news. I, too, hope you get a break. Don't you just love the barium "smoothies"? I have found that if I suck on ice just before I drink the barium, it numbs my taste buds. Cheers!
Hi Jane so glad to hear those numbers are comming down.I'll be praying for a good ct-scan for you. I will get mine march 4th. Sending you positive thougts,
Hugs, Prayers and Love,
Terry
Jane,
So glad to hear that you received good news! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that you have a clear scan and are able to take that break from chemo, a long break.
Been thinking of you and hoping that things were going good.
Love Chris
I will be hoping and praying for a clean scan for you too. I have had a long break from chemo, even though I never had a full remission. The break was a real blessing, and I hope you get a good long break to rest. I like the way your onc sounds. I am just starting to get along with mine. Marie
Jane I will be praying hard that you get a break from the chemo, your Onc sounds human (unlike some). Good luck.
Love Angie