Chemo went really well today but I’m so wiped out that I’m writing a post from my phone, while I lay in bed.
Before I had chemo I met with Dr. Lu. He reviewed my blood work from last week, in particular the CA125 marker. The CA125 marker is a tumor marker used for Ovarian Cancer.
A normal CA125 marker measure at about 3 to 15. In April I was up to 328. In July I was up to 425. Then on August 7th my CA125 marker shot up to 625.
Last Thursday, on August 21st, just two weeks after my new chemo protocol began my marker dropped 150 points to 475!!! In just TWO WEEKS!
This is the first step in a positive direction that my cancer has taken since March.
I just want to thank everyone who has said a prayer and kept me in their thoughts. I hope you will continue to do so because we still have a long way to go…
Now it’s time for me to go to bed.
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Congrats! That is great. Sleep well and have sweet dreams.
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Excellent news! So happy for you! Rest well.
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Anything that stops the progression is a good, good thing. Have a good nights sleep!
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Sweet dreams and all good things to you.
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That is great news! Here’s hoping that it’s the first great news of MANY items of great news!
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Most Awesome! I am so happy that all the good juju we are sending your way is having a positive effect…..oh and the chemo is working too! Get lots of rest and when you’re not so queasy, indulge in that grilled cheese and tomato soup!
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Excellent!
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Have good sleep!
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Such sweet news. Wishing you lots of rest and quiet this weekend. Looking forward to seeing that marker number dwindle as the weeks go by.
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I am doing a happy dance for you.
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Woo hoo!!!!!
See? Rest when you can, kick ass when you can.
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That’s awesome news Lisa!!
I am still praying for you girl….
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AWESOME!!
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This is very great and exciting news. I am praying that your body will keep up the good work!
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As a cancer withstander who waits with bated breath every 3 months for the update on her CEA levels (they’ve been inching up for the last 3 appointments), I completely get the excitement with the huge drop in your CA 125 marker.
Yay to you!!
Rest well, and keep listening to your body tell you what it needs. Take good care.
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Thank God.
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That is wonderful news! I’ll keep praying!!!
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Glad to hear some good news!
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That is such great news Lisa! I am so happy for you. Prayer for them to continue to lower.
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i am SO excited. i am so glad for you and your family.
hugs and hugs and hugs.
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You have NO idea what your good news did for my spirits today. I am so happy for you!!! I will keep those prayers comin’ fo SHO!!
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I almost peed myself of excitement when I saw your tweet about this yesterday. OK, maybe that was a little bit TMI but ya know…. ehm… just saying…
Keep it up girl! We’ll keep rooting for ya! ((((MUAH))))
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Best news I’ve had all day! Woohoo!
Keep on workin’, chemo!
More prayers ~ ~ ~
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Such excellent news. I’m so happy for you Lisa. I hope that this is the chemo to get rid of this horrid cancer once and for all!
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YAY! That’s awesome news!
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I am so pleased to hear this. I will take anything positive for you! I really hope you start feeling better soon. Get lots of rest.
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it still is the best thing i’ve heard all week
keep saying it, K?
OXOXOXOXXO
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oh lisa, i am thrilled to hear the great news. yaaaaaaaaaaay!
i so hate that you have to deal with chemo, but the fact that it is making a difference just made my heart sing.
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I am so happy for you! What great news!
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YEA! BEAT THAT CANCER!
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That is awesome news!!!!
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A mini success. Keep up the great work. =D
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Woo hoo! I’ll keep the prayers coming! And I’ll sit down with the Big Guy face-to-face and put in a good word for you.
P.S. I’m not nuts (really), if you’re bored go back on my blog and look for the “Conversations with God” posts. They may make you laugh, they may offend you, they may even make you think. But at least you’ll understand what my comment means!
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That’s excellent news. Keep up the good fight!
xxxooo
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Lisa!!!!!!!!!!! That is SO great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That’s a lot of numbers and technical jargon, but if you say it’s good, then
YAY!!!!
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This brought a huge smile to my face. Lots of love, Lisa.
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That really is awesome news!!! While I know the new chemo is very draining… at least the initial effects are uber promising!!!
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tremendous! i am so happy for you, Lisa…
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Late to the party, but YAY FOR GREAT NEWS!! I hope things are going better this round of chemo than last – I saw you got out today, so hopefully things are better!
((hugs)) & prayers!!
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Tug: Thanks! Yes, things are going much better this time.
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