BlueWolf6457 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Here's the update.... A week ago she stopped taking a chemo like medication for her arthritis and her blood counts are now slowly going up. A visit to the Oncologist today and her tumor shrunk to about half the size. He says the tumor will continue to shrink over the course of the next 90 days so no more treatments will be done until another CT scan of her chest is done in April. They will recheck her labs in two weeks to make sure her counts are continuing to go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks for the update. Sounds to me like great news--Shrunk to half size ! and also that the labs are going up! Hope the labs continue to improve when they are rechecked in 2 weeks. Hope this helps you to have a happier New Year. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 time to focus on getting back to normal now... diet and other issues to take care of and help out with .. good to hear!!! half is good and counts going up is also great news thanks for updating us !!! prayers and hugs to ya both !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I too am glad to hear some good news for you and your sister! Keep us updated! ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well everything was going fine, counts were slowly coming up and she got fluids 3 times a week until a week ago when the home health nurses stopped coming then thismorning she woke up with the shoulder and chest pain she had when this whole journey started. I'm not understanding why this would recur out of the blue like this especially since they said that not only did the tumor shrink to half its size but that it would continue to shrink over the next few months. So does the pain indicate that the tumor is growing again? She does see the oncologist on the 20th of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 So she sees the Oncologist in 5 days? Hopefully he can give you an answer of why the pain now. Please let us know. Has she got something to take to relieve the pain? Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 She uses pain patches and pain pills for her arthritis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Pain patches, that's great , they work continuously ! Do you think it could also do with her arthritis? We sure have had a lot of weather going across the country, many LOWS . I find my arthritis flairs with lows. My family is in eastern Massachusetts, I do believe they would verify that they have had quite a few storms recently, 3rd snowiest winter ever recorded, over 8 feet on snow so far, more coming tomorrow. Does changes of weather bother her? Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not sure if pain is related to growth or not.. why did Homke health care stop coming ?? was this expected or out of the blue?? Deb took oxycontin and Hydrocodoen for her pain.. but was almost alwasy around from what I can remember years ago!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 The pain was out of the blue and she now claims its gone. Seeing her Oncologist tomorrow so we will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Out the blue? Well, the best news you gave us is that It is gone. Thank goodness. Let us know what the doc says tomorowl Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I too hope the doctor can explain this. Please let us know ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Pain management is a top priority for cancer patients and treatment... glad that it is gone per se or at least tolerable if not gone completely.. good luck with ONC and let us know how things are going!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Oncologist said that cancer pain does not "come and go" and she is therefore unconcerned at this point. My sister is scheduled for another chest CT on April 15th and another blood test to check her counts and magnesium levels on March 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 howi s her pain issues going???? any changes ?? getting better or worse???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Pain appears to be better. Other than checking her blood levels on March 20th, nothing else is planned till her chest CT on April 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 How are YOU doing in light of all of this??? It does take a toll on both the patient and the caretaker. you also have to take care of YOURSELF in order to take care of her!!! I was in your shoes so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I agree with Randy. I was also a caretaker and I felt like there wasn't enough time to worry about myself. I didn't have any help and survived on approx 3 hrs of sleep a day. It WILL take it's toll on you. I hope you can reach out and get some help somewhere. Love is a powerful tool when we are caring for a loved one and we tend to push ourselves to the limit, but eventually it will catch up with you. Please let us know how things are going for both of you ((hugs)) RandyW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well tomorrow we get the results of Wednesdays chest CT scan. Hopefully the tumor shrank even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 We'll be looking for your update. Pray that it is good news. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michellep Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I too am hoping you get some good news ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf6457 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Her magnesium level is still in the low normal range in spite of taking a total of 6 magnesium suppliments per day. She gets that retested in 6 weeks. They also say that, though the tumor did not shrink anymore, everything looks stable. They say there is opacity on the right lung but they saw the same thing in the January CT scan and attributed it at that time to treatment. She gets another CT scan on July 14th. That's all I know at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathmy Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Tanyadl2 your link is outrageous on a site like this! If I knew how to report I would! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk BlueWolf6457 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueWolf6457 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 The last CT scan showed no change in the size or shape of the tumor but two small white areas which the Oncologist thinks are evidence of a lung infection on that side. She was put on 2 weeks worth of antibiotics and will see the Oncologist for follow-up on August 3rd. RandyW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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