Treatment progress / CA 15-3
Hello everyone,
I went for treatment 5 of 6 today of my first line chemo treatment. I had a CT scan done last week, and I reviewed the results with the onc. The spinal met looked to the radiologist like it was healing. The lung mets went from quarter-size to tiny. I knew I was making progress because some of it was palpable -- in the breast, lymph nodes, and liver size. About the liver...I did not look at my initial CT scan, because I thought it was of no benefit at the time for me to see it. But today the onc said the progress was dramatically better, and I wanted to see how much, so I took a peek. I'll just say that I am glad that I did not look at it before because I might have been convinced I was a goner. It looked like there was as much cancer as there was liver, or maybe more. Now it's down to a few (relatively) little spots containing necrosis/fluid with no liver enlargement. It's definitely empowering to know how much progress I have made, so I'm glad I looked. Early on, I asked the onc if I had a tumor marker and he said he had tested it but didn't see it on my chart, but I had one they could use to assist with tracking my progress. I now suspect maybe he didn't want to tell me yet because I told him prior that I wanted only hopeful and positive feedback and nothing that might scare me. Well, since I'm more brave now with my progress I also looked at my CA 15-3 lab results: 9/4/12 >3000 (!!); 9/21 840; 10/5 321; 10/16 161. All I can say is wow, and that the progress is energizing! Thanks! Love, Rachael |
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What a great report! Keep up the good work! Praise be to God.
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Great news Rachael - keep up the fight!
all the best caya |
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Great news Rachael - I hope the chemo isn't knocking you around too much. The best consolation is good results!
Best wishes.... Pam |
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That is wonderful news, keep it up!
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Rachel,
Your response to treatment has been stellar! Keep going! Karen |
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Racheal, You go girl! Your doing great. How amazingly wonderful for you! Gods blessings to you. I'll be praying ned is right around the corner! Peace my sister. Your friend, Nancy
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Wonderful results Rachel! Great news that the treatment is working well for you. Keep it coming!
Cheers Marie |
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Wow! This a tumor marker direction you gotta love. Smglad to hear that things are moving in a good direction so quickly, keep it up!
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Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
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Amazing results! Kick those cancer cells to the curb!
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