More Good News

Just got word from my Oncology Office that my trial has been "unblinded" and that I indeed am in Arm 3.

Arm 3: Avastin in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy followed by the maintenance use of Avastin alone, for a total of up to 15 months of therapy.

The study showed that women who continued maintenance use of Avastin alone, after receiving Avastin in combination with chemotherapy (Arm 3), lived longer without the disease worsening compared to those who received chemotherapy alone.

News on my Trial

Hi All.

Here is a news release related to the trial I'm currently on. I think it is good news.

http://www.gene.com/gene/news/press-releases/display.do?method=detail&id=12647

Still looking good

Saw the Dr. today. She has changed her last name to Finklstein from Moller to match her daughter and husband's last name.

All looks good. My CA125 is down to 7 and my recent CT scan is clear.

So, all is good!

Jan 23 Update

Had another treatment and checkup last Wednesday. Everything is the same - holding steady, CA-125 remains at 8. All looks good.

Update after latest chemo -still good news

Had chemo trial treatment yesterday. Dr. says everything still looks good. CA-125 is at 8, she can't feel any signs of growing tumors. I get my next CT scan in about a month.

Took the kids to Pagosa Springs last week. They had fun snow boarding while I read a book in the lodge (had headache and knee is not in great shape.)

My parents are now here visiting. Dad seems to have the flu and is down for now. Hopefully is on the uphill.

Kids are enjoying the "chill" time away from school. Jodi still has wrestling practice every morning, but has rest of day for play - no homework!

Wish everyone a great holiday and hope for a fun 2010!

Latest check-up

I saw the Dr. on Wednesday, and all is still good. My CA-125 is 9, and no sign of tumors.
Had cycle 12 of the Avastin trial. I found out there are 22 cycles (every 3rd week) instead of the 16 I had thought. So, I'll be having chemo until mid summer.

Good news

Hi faithful supporters.

I'm not updating as often because I don't have much happening. I get blood draws every week, CT scans every few months, Acupuncture is now about every 3 weeks, physical therapy to try and fix my back is ongoing a couple times each week, and chemo (avastin trial) is every 3 weeks with a exam and meeting with the oncologist.

Today was a chemo day, and I got good news from the doc. My CT scan from last week she said looks "perfect", and my CA-125 (blood marker) is still 8 - good number. All looks good right now. (I just typoed and had "Ass looks good now!" I really wouldn't know, 'cause my head doesn't go back that far! Good for a laugh.)

I'm back at LANL 1/2 time and doing ok. Having trouble getting my brain around the work - but am told that is typical at LANL now days.

Take care
Breathe
Enjoy Life