October 28th Update
I have again
been blessed with more healing. The
drain removal took a couple of weeks to heal from but fortunately that is
behind me. I finished another round of
chemo on October 17th and saw the oncologist on October 25th. I have switched oncologists and I am
comfortable with my decision. He is
doing a referral to a clot specialist to see if I should be continuing to do
the daily blood thinner injections.
Passed the platelet count test and neutrophil blood test. I will be starting another round of chemo
next week. Both my tumor markers
decreased again. I was described by the
new oncologist as an atypical patient in both a negative and positive way. The side affects that I have been having from
the xeloda have been worse that the average patient and my response to the
treatment has been above average.
My previous
oncologist and new oncologist have been communicating and their recommendations
in my treatment plan are a bit different.
My previous oncologist thinks that I have likely received most of the
benefits that I can from my treatment and suggested to switch me to an
aromatase inhibitor. The new oncologist
believes that we can kick the cancer’s butt a bit more and is comfortable with
further chemo. My tumor markers continue
to decrease at a consistent steady rate so I am going to do another round. I think the previous oncologist is concerned
about my platelets and would like to see them recover.
I really was
emotionally overwhelmed with the potential of going on an aromatase
inhibitor. I thought this was a fantasy
plan. Apparantly, this could be a very
realistic plan for me in the future. I
feel blessed beyond my own comprehension.
I am very fortunate that I seem to have chosen a drug that my particular
cancer seems to really respond to. Not
all women respond to a particular drug.
It is a reality that I could have chosen one and not had a response to
it. I am beyond pleased but also very
shaken up. You just never know what is
ahead and if or how long your body will respond to a drug. Many patients in my condition have seen a
progression and I have been seeing a regression.
I am
faithfully believing that my body will continue to respond to treatment and
continued healing will happen. Thank you
God for the ongoing healing that you have brought to my body.
Thank you
all for your continued prayers.
Hugs,
Bev
