patscan Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Mom's tumor continues to shrink (from 1.9 to 1.4 centimeters)....which is great news. She begins Round 7 of Carbo/Gemzar on Thursday. We understand that an allergic reaction is more likely after this many rounds so they will begin pre-chemo skin tests. Does that sound familiar to anyone? She continues to tolerate treatment well. The two biggest challenges are a recent dip in WBCs (we are hoping they have recovered during her week off of Chemo) and it is near impossible to find any viens. The Gemzar is wrecking havoc...I suspect a port is in her future....it took 6 sticks last Chemo. Thanks for the continued prayers and support. Candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie22 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Candy- This is GREAT news!!!! Hugs and Prayers Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Candy, Always good to hear about good progress. Syay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Candy, Great to hear this. May good scans and reports follow you along this journey. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I am glad she is doing well. We love good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather_T Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Great news and the test is normal after so many treatments on Carbo to test for Plat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 GREAT NEWS!!!! So happy for you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Candy, so glad to read your post about your moms shrinkage. That is GREAT NEWS!!! Prayers for continuted shrinkage. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hi Pat, Glad to hear that your mom is responding so well to treatment. I had a reaction to carbo on my 6th or 7th round. Not a big deal -- discontinued the carbo, had lots of IV benadryl and was "better" very quickly. Remember, though, that most patients do not ever have a reaction to carbo. I continued chemo after that with Taxotere only, no platinum based chemo, and had great results. I'm praying for the same for your mom. Take care. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Candy, Great news. What problrm occurred with the radiation? I got a port very early on and I am so glad I did. I had the multiple sticks every time they needed blood, cts, or MRIs. The port was painless to insert, done under conscious sedation. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Candy, Whoo-hoo -- great news! Tell your Mom to keep up the good work. Tony had the carbo reaction during his 7th round of carbo/taxol. He started with itching & tingling in his hands, then he started flushing all over, couldn't catch his breath, and started passing out. He almost went into shock because they didn't stop the drip fast enough. Nobody warned us at the hospital (where he was having the infusions at the time) that this is fairly typical around the 7th to 9th cycle. The 8th cycle they upped his antihistamines in the pre-treatment goodie bag and we got about a third of the way through the carbo and it started all over again. They stopped it faster and he rallied just fine. He just can't be on any of the platinum based treatments anymore, but has done quite well without them. I'm glad to see that your Mom is being tested for sensitivity to this drug. It would have been nice for us to have known, but the nurses at the hospital felt that if you tell the patient, that might make them mentally think they are having a reaction. I thought it was flawed logic myself and it caught us completely off-guard. Good luck and give your Mom a hug for me. Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexan Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Great news!!! you a7 your mom are in my prayers bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 YAY for SHRINKAGE!!!!! May the great results continue!! Yours in HOPE! Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needhope Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 GREAT!! Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masspa Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yeehaw!! Glad to hear about the progress. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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