Mouse Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 It is so helpful to read this board and find that others feel as I do! I had a very weepy Holiday, like some others! Feeling better, emotionally, now! I finished my first round of 6 cycles of Carboplatin and Etoposide on Dec. 16th. Had shot for anemia on the 23rd and another on Jan. 4th! Wonder if anemia causes depression? My Scan shows my cancer is "Stable." This is very good as I had so much! It is gone except for 1/2 of the original lung tumor, a shrunken tumor in my liver and two lympth nodes. The Dr.and my husband and I decided to try for more "shrinking!" I start chemo on CPT 11 on Wednesday, Jan. 12th! Of course, I am a bit apprehensive about the new drug. It will be given once a week for 3 weeks and a 1 week break and three more weeks, once a week. Like so many, I am scared! But, my decision was to fight and fight I will! I will give it my all to beat this stuff! Marge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 And we are all behind you Marge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Marge, that is terrific! Well done! It's a tremendous lifter of spirits to have good scan results, so maybe that will help bump you out of your funk. We're right here, so if you feel down, just come in and say so! I'm so very proud that you are fighting so hard, and sharing your experiences with us. Happy New Year! Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 So glad for you Marge. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Fight on, Marge! Sounds like you've got the beast on the run. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 boy, Marge! The fact that you got through the holidays with anemia is remarkable in of itself! I don't know if anemia causes depression, but whoever has anemia has got to be feeling "punk" no matter what! Sorry you had to go through all of that... Good news about the stable part though. And getting those shots to help with the anemia. You just keep right on fighting Marge. You ain't no Mouse... You is a LION! love, Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 You just keep right on fighting Marge. You ain't no Mouse... You is a LION Boy, let me ditto this!! Glad to hear your fightin' spirit, Marge. You'll do fine with the CPT 11....and I don't know if anemia can "cause" depression per se....but hey, with blood counts low enough to make you feel sorta puny and without any energy....who the heck is gonna want to smile? Keep us posted...but you go, girl...and kick cancer in the patootie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Best of luck with the CPT 11, I have heard it can do remarkable things.... as far as the depression goes, I don't think anemia can cause depression, but feeling crappy sure can and thus in essense... you could be depressed because of the anemia (does that make sense?) Will keep you in my prayers. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Marge, that is terrific results.Good job,keep up the hard but good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Marge, All new things scare me til I get started with it. I am sure you can handle this and you already have this beast on the run. Now you have to catch him and kill him for good. Keeping you in my prayers. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Thank you for all the lovely replies and the support! You are a great group! I feel so good when I read good news on the board and so helpless when I read about recurrence. I guess it is all part of the disease, but I wish all could have good news all the time! We need more research and development of new drugs for SCLC! From the lion, Marge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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