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I am here. I am doing good this whole week. The sun is shining today and I am full of positive energy.

@Taita love your  pictures and you look splendid gal.  Of course your grandaughter is just as adorable as the pictures from last year's trip. What great memories you've all been making.  My only excitement seems to be my acceptance that I need more than just a cane to keep me on my feet.  So the Red Rider joined our household along with my return from the hospital last week.  Now to to make streamers for the handles, get a little bell to annoy people in front of me, and since I make sure the wheels have spokes insert some playing cards so it sounds like a pathetic motorcycle.  

A yearish on Taxol and Avastin?  That's about where I was when my Gemcitiabine and Avastin stopped working.  I'm now just on a Gemcitabine protocol and we'l see after a couple of cycles whether it's keeping me stable or not.  Just had cycle 1 Day 1 on Wednesday so we'll see end of June where we stand.  Pure Taxol or even Gem might be an option for you if no new trials are in the hopper right now.  You'll weather this like the trouper you are and have been all along.  Just continue to stay focused on today....yesterday is gone and who knows what tomorrow might bring.  

@Tinazzie you're sure right about so many of us reaching ends of current treatment and looking for solutions moving forward.  I've noticed the activity on this site comes and goes in cycles.  Needless to say we get very active as our members struggle to understand thsir status, learn about treatment options and in some cases deal with persistent discomfort.  It's comforting to know they come here for comfort and encouragement when needed.

I'm delighted to be out of hospital for the third time this year.  What an auspicious start to the new year....NOT!  But at least we've finally determined the cancer and treatment and the kidney issues have no relationship to the other so can be treated separately.  It is a  good reminder though that outside of our cancer and related issues can often be other heath factors that need attention and might slip by an oncology team who are focused on cancer related issues.  Do make sure issues that are persistent get brought to the attention of our family physicians when not of primary concern to your cancer support.  Thanks to the right attention to my kidneys I'm happy to say I"m back in treatment for my cancer and my kidney issues are understandable and manageable now. In fact, even though I had chemo yesterday I'm feeling pretty darn good today.  

Hello all, I won’t be on the chat today as I am getting a much needed massage. We had a wonderful trip and I will include a couple of pics. Glad to be home and was back in treatment Tuesday. CA125 is quite high (ugh) and the ascites has reared its ugly ahead again. Worst since before my surgery 3 years ago. Hopefully after I get a few treatments under my belt it will settle down. 🤞. I fear I am coming to the end of the Taxol Avastin round (almost a year on it) and we will know for sure after my CT April 10th. Can’t dwell on it, just need to keep icing forward. 

I’m excited about a couple of events happening in my neck of the woods!  For the first time since the pandemic there’s going to be a face to face breakfast meet and great with a few of our teal sisters in the area. Really looking forward to that! 

Ladies, it's just past 2pm so time to say good bye for another seek.

@babs272 you stay strong and don't overdo it this week.  But so glad you have that burst of energy and who knows, maybe your body is starting to adjust to the chemo and the side effects won't be as long or bad next week.  

@gloho take care, and rim lights it is LOL! And if your new medical oncologist has a process to make appointments, tell his "gatekeeper" you have your own....it's called pester them silly until they commit !  Unreasonable waiting is not an option.  

@Taita you must be coming up from the glow of a massage...oh how we all envy you.  Now perk up gal and start planning that next trip, although knowing you it's already on the drawing board.

@Strongwoman we missed your weekly pearls of wisdom but hope you got answers and good news from your extended medical follow ups today.  


Cheers to all.  I'm going out on my deck now to catch a bit more D and decide if tonite is Chinese or Pizza.

Until next week gals.......

@babs272
That's the way to do it!! 

This Cancer is getting so hard.. I know I am having a very difficult time with it this time round.
I send you, Strongwoman all my hugs your way. You are a true, strong warrior. I admire you for that.
Take care of you and we will be ok. Stay strong. Thinking of you.