I knew it! I knew the chemo drug (Navelbine),the chemo drug that my body can't tolerate..... is driving down the tumor marker test numbers (another huge decrease). Dr. Serious doesn't seem to think its the Navelbine that has made me so sick. , no matter how much I tried convincing him it is. First dose (full dose) became familiar with my toilet, second dose (Half dose,didn't SEE the toilet) third dose (full) made plenty of visits to the toilet....so today I go in plead my case but because of the tumor markers going down significantly in the last month and the tumors I once felt in my left leg are gone and Jim can't find any signs of the ones down the sides of my spine, I was given another full dose!
He thinks it's the lack of steroids in my body that are making me sick, so once again I am being put back on steroids...a milder one this time Prednisone, at a low dose so I don't get the weird side effects I had on the other steroid(Dexamethasone) in previous treatments. They should also help with my appetite and my nausea ..... lost 8 pounds being ill since last dose. I am now wearing a size 7 in the junior section thanks to my "Extreme Cancer Make Over." All I have to say is I better get to enjoy this body of my youth for quite awhile after I'm put in remission! lol lol lol
Well, I just wanted to let you know how my visit with Dr. Serious went and if you don't see me around much in the next week or so, I'll be face to face with the tidy bowl man! lol 2 more rounds of this chemo, then another tumor marker test, if they are still declining then no other testing (scans and such) until 2 more rounds....Lets hope it continues to work for me and not stop working in another month like the others have.
GO ME!!!!
62 comments:
YAY!!!!!!!
Oh, I'm glad that the markers are down. It's just so horrible that the treatment affects the rest of the body so badly. Were you able to mention the clinical trials here in Tampa at all to Dr. Serious? I would think that anyone in the C field would love to know about this very new treatment. ((Kim)) hang in there baby...we are all still praying...love, Sandi
Aww this is great! I sure hope you are feeling better this time around!
WOW this is great new. Hope you feel better this time around.
Sunny
Kim, yes dear it is wonderful news even with your tidy bowl relationship continuing. I'm so happy to hear that the tumor markers have decreased a lot for you dear. Even with all you are going through your remarkable sense of humor will keep making you a "warrior" winner in my book. Bless you dear, my prayer for you is being heard. Hugs, Arlene (AJ)
This is good news Kim, I pray that you will be able to tollerate the full doses now. Helen
Thank goodness that is such great news.
Viki
Yippee...
Go you!! Hey, I knew that the radiation didn't slow down your thinker. Go navelbine! Do your job! Hello tidy bowl man. :-P
Stephanie
I am sorry you are so damn sick, but I am damn happy to hear those numbers are going DOWN!!!!!!! Those cancer cells don't know who the hell they are dealing with!!! My friend Kimberleigh DOES NOT GIVE UP!!!!
Maybe they will learn their lesson now and hit the road for good!
((hugs))
Jeanne
YAY!!!! GREAT NEWS!!!!! Yay you is right!!! I am so very happy for you, Kim! More prayers on the way for you!
be well,
Dawn
http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/
Way to go Kim!! I celebrate with you!
Love,
Jamie
maybe you should invest in some little tub toys so you can have something entertaining to puke on...not funny , I know but I'm trying,,,some say very trying.
I love you , Kim
Marti
Oh Kim this is such great news! I have not been commenting much of late, because I was scared. I am so sorry for that. I should have been there for you like all the others. I continue to pray for your recovery. You are a fighting Irish like myself. Nothing we do is in vane. We fight to the finish. And we WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Much Love,
Toddle's,
Tia
Oh, what great news!!! I'm doing the happy dance right beside you Kim. I hope you don't get as sick this time. God is looking out for you!
Hugs,
Pat
I'm SO happy to hear this wonderful news, Kim. Please know that I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers during the week ahead. Hope you feel all the strength and well wishes I send your way!
Love,
MIchelle
We're so cute happy dancing with all these other friends from AOL ! What a group :)
GREAT NEWS, Kim....so happy for you~
\Ü/ yah!
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If love and admiration could heal you sweetheart then you aowuld be well tonight! I think you are so wonderful....
God bless you and heal you.
love,
carlene
Just wonderful news for you! YAY KIM! Keep on fightin' girl.
I'm sorry u stay so sick to ur stomach like that :( -Missy
Hang in there Kimberleigh.
I hope you don't have to drive the porcelain bus as much as the other times:):):)
This is SUPER GOOD news here.
Love & prayers for you,
Niki
got my fingers and toes crossed for ya GF! love ya!
HA HA HA HA "Extreme Cancer make Over" so that is how I get in a size 7 huh????
Hugs
Ang
Any little bit of good news about you makes me so happy. Paula
Kim,
Im so happy that your markers are going down! :-) Keep it up girl! I hope you don't have too many visits to the tidy bowl man, as always, you're in my prayers...
Hugs,
Jenn
I love the unperturbed demeanor in the face of Tidy Bowling it. ;-) Very Very Very happy about the markers. ~Mary
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Awesome news! I would imagine that being sick will be easier to take knowing the chemo drug is doing it's thing! I can not even express just how happy I am for you and for your family. You go! You are amazing! -Kelly
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Yehhhhhhh This is more fantastic news Kim.Keep going girl.The sickness will subside.Just think in a few more months how great you are going to look with that new slim figure and fabulous new hair style and colour.Keep kicking it into touch Kim.You can do it so can we with our prayers.Take Care God Bless Kath
astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES
Sending more hugs and prayers!
Danica
I'm amazed at your strength. When you can stomach the idea of a wee bit of the nasty, I do promise to send you enough Bushmill's for you and your family to toast your new grandbaby.
In Lance Armstrong's book - he visualized every time his peed, he pissed out the cancer. He pictured it in his mind and it happened. Visualization works. Visualize and think about what you do want, not what you don't want.
-Janet
www.fatintothefire.com
Good for you!
praying this gets rid of the bad bugs(cancer) enjoy your hump day
Deb
Hang in there sweetie...you must be super woman...tires me out just reading how you feel....I talk about you at work with my female co-workers at lunch..my daughters even ask sometimes " How is Kim doing?"I keep my Mom update on your progress. She is a breast cancer survivor 10 years now. SHe goes for her mamogram tomorrow and she is nervous worried that this will be the time when they give her bad news again. She says you can only imagine what it feels like to hear those words " YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER"It seems to run in her family...the females on her fathers side...her cousins, and mine...most have not been as lucky as my Mom. I have thought of getting that test...I don't even know what it's called....but could I really have my breasts removed if I have the gene or marker for breast cancer? Do I really want to know????? I just know dear Kim...you inspire me in so many ways....a stranger's life you have touched and changed in some wonderful way. KICK ASS KIM...your in my prayers! Roxzee
I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers... You go, girl! :) Julie
I am in awe of you, Your positivity shines through. My fingers and toes are crossed that you continue to improve,
your in my prayers and thoughts
kive and hugs
Katie
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You go Kim!!
Pam
As you say Go me go....here'shoping that this week things are going to change and you will not feel so bad. Praying hard. Love Always Sybil xx
I hope this works too! Praying for you right now!
At long last a light up ahead! Thank you God! And well done you for hanging on in there taking everything they throw at you so that you can beat this. You are 'Invincible' with an attitude like yours.
Much love and prayers winging your way.
Jeanie xx
I don't know how you do it. I admire your courage and strength. It is so good to have that positive attitude. Keep it up. I pray that this all works for you. Stay strong.
Karen
http://journals.aol.com/oakebrew/just-thinking.../
http://karen-thoughtsandreflections.blogspot.com
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If it's working, it's soooooo worth it!!
Good luck, Kim...I'll be thinking aboutcha!!
Take care,
:) Carol
great news, well done, beckie x
Great news......
Michele
That cancer didn't know what it was taking on when it chose you. Attagirl, Kim, send it packing!
Go you! Of course the Chemo drug is making you sick. That's what chemo does. It is a poison, after all. Your body recognises it as "something bad" and wants to get rid of it. The aim here is to kill the cancer. Of course, the cancer is a persistent little bastard, and takes some doing to kill. The doctor's role is to poison you to within an inch of death and them bring you back, and hope the cancer doesn't make it back with you.
I know being huddled over the toilet is not a very triumphant feeling pose, but keep telling yourself, as you heave your guts into the bowl, "I'm kicking cancer's ass!"
-Paul
http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/
Doesn't it just figure that the drug that seems to make you the most ill is the ONE that is actually working??? Go figure! I'm glad that it is showing such promise. Hang in there girl... Want to hear something funny? The two drugs (Pred and Dex) that you mentioned?? Common drugs that we use on horses for things. In fact, I just had a horse on a course of Dex for Heaves (it's kind of like Horsey Asthma)<LOL> {{{{{Hugs}}}}
God bless you - what a wonderful attitude you have. My sister is battling cancer so I know of what you speak. You will be in my prayers.
Love and Best Wishes from Minnesota
go you...still praying everyday for you!
becky
The sickness is a small price to pay - in relation to not having Navelbine, but I appreciate it's no teaparty either. Go Kim!
Good luck with the Prednisone. I took it once and it didn't work out well for me, but I've heard a lot of people have great results with it. You seem like quite a remarkable person, and I hope everything goes well for you!
Yes Go You!!! you keep on track! Been praying for you...alerts are stinking..just popped in on my own! Wishing a great rest of the week! Hugs,TerryAnn
wonderful news. i am so happy for you. (((((((hugs))))))
Cindy
This is great news about the markers going down not the dance with the toilet bowl. Here's to you being able to be rid of all of this "stuff" and getting to enjoy that knock out body in your 7 juniors no less. Hopefully this time will go great and we will get to hear from you more than you think.
Sharon
journals.aol.com/hbound4/struggle-within
Go You!!
Linda :)
Good news about the markers.
Am hoping the toilet bowl is not going to be your best friend for the next few days.
Huggies Jayne
YES! God still has plans for you girl! :-)
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