Update on myself

[kareneg]

Hello all my friends,

I have been on Gemzar for a while now had 4 treatment and last week I had a catscan. Well I seen the doctor today and it doesn't seem to be working. I have told him that I do not feel well at all and the pain is unbearable at times. I said it feels like I have a softball in my abdomen. He told me thats because the tumor has grown so big that it is almost the size as one. The good news is that the lung and pancreas mets stayed the same. And my liver function is great! One of the things thats scares me the most is that I have always been tumor marker sensitive, and this time the marker has stayed the same and I have had heavy progression.

So the next plan of attack is Abraxane, Herceptin and Carboplatin. I will be going into the hospital on Thursday since I am allergic to the Carbo they are going to heaviy premedicate me and give it to me very slowly and monitar me very closely. I hope and pray that I can have the Carboplatin I need to catch some kind of break because I feel horrible, I need to have this treatment kick butt. I have not been posting lately too much but you are all in my thoughts and prayers every single day and I love you all and I will let you all know How I make out on Friday or Saturday I maybe in the hospital a couple of day he said.

Love to everyone
Karen

[LOPSIDED]

I'll Be Thinking Of You And Hope This Treatments Helps You, Please Let Us Know How You Are As Soon As You Feel Well Enough To Post.

[hermiracles]

Hope the new plan of attack goes well for you Karen and your stay in hospital brings a bit of relief and comfort. I never am a real good patient - I think the nurses are always glad to see the back of me! lol! Hope your stay goes good!
Blessings
Hermiracles

[Becca]

Karen, all of us with mets know the low feeling we get when the chemo is not working any more forcing change of treatment. Then you also have the complication of needing to go to the hospital to get the carboplatin. Plus, you are dealing with pain--a factor that makes it hard to stay postive. Thankfully, you have some good news about most of the mets staying stable. Dear girl, hang in there. When I am facing much and feel overwhelmed, there are scriptures that come to my mind and I repeat. "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all"; "What time I am afraid I will trust in him"; "Casting all your cares on him because he cares for you"; "I can do all things through him who gives me strength"; and others. So many here are thinking of you, praying for you. Let us know when you can how you are doing.

I also just recently started abraxane and herceptin after being on Tykerb/Xeloda almost 6 months.

[tousled1]

Karen,

I know how deasted you must be feeling right now. It is never easy to hear that a treatment plan is not working. But look on the positive side the lung and pancreas did not progress. I will pray that the Herceptin/ABraxane/Carboplatin is the magic bullet you need. At least with the Abraxane you don't need to take all the premeds!

[Faith in Him]

Dear Karen,

I am glad to hear that the lung and pancreas mets have stayed the same. I am praying that this new combo will do the trick for the other mets.

Love,
Tonya

[Bill]

Sweet Karen, I'm sorry you have to switch chemos again., but I'm glad there was no progression in the other mets. You know we are here for you and praying for this one to work. I hope your doc. can do more for your pain. Love, Bill

[Mary Anne in TX]

Karen, I'm praying that the slow but steady from of the carboplatin infusion will do the trick! Karen, you will be in my prayers each day til you hear those glorious words NED!!!!! Lots of love, ma

[Lolly]

Karen, don't feel too discouraged yet. I had Gemzar for a couple of months and it didn't work for me either, in addition to making me feel terrible. I'll be thinking of you Thursday and pulling for you that this new combo will reduce this tumor down and you make progress against the other mets. Hope the hospital stay goes well, and as soon as you feel able let us know how it's going.

<3 Lolly

[Karen W]

Karen,

I am praying that this combo works. Stay strong.

Hugs and prayers,

Karen

[BethC]

Karen,
I hope the carbo goes well - you are in my prayers.
Love,
Beth

[Joan M]

Karen, I'm sending lots of prayers your way. Joan

[PinkGirl]

Hi Karen
I will be thinking of you on Thursday and
sending you lots of good vibes. I hope
your stay in the hospital goes smoothly -
good luck with the new combo. We are all
pulling for you!!!

[Soccermom]

Karen,
I am thinking of you ..and keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well for you.
Big Hug,Marcia

[harrie]

Karen,
I am also pulling for you. Hang in there and know there are many of us having you in our hearts and minds.....
Best wishes.....
Harrie

[kareneg]

Hi My Lovely ladies,

I am off soon to go to the hospital, and just want to ask for some extra prayers this moring. So that I can take all the Carboplatin with no problems, I thank you all so much for everything the suppourt makes me so strong and I love each and every one of you. I will let you know how I make out tomorrow when I get home. Have a wonderful blessed day.

[madubois63]

Karen - I am praying for you and sympathizing for you - I hate the hospital, but I always get better afterwards!! Please keep that in mind!!! Hope the Carbo goes well.I did put me in to NED! Ask if the hospital offers massage or reiki. Some of the cancer hospitals/wards have students come in. It is really nice and helps you accept the treatments better by calming your nerves...Good luck sweetie!!!

[PinkGirl]

Hi Karen
It's no fun being in the hospital - hope
everything goes smoothly and you're back home
soon. Everyone here is pulling for you.
Keep us posted as soon as you feel up
to it. Good luck.

[Faith in Him]

Hi Karen,

Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you. Hope all is going well. Prayers and warm wishes are being sent your way.

Hugs,
Tonya

[Yorkiegirl]

Karen thinking about you and saying prayers that this new treatment works.

[caya]

Hi Karen,

I just got home from the hospital myself after Herceptin # 14 of 17 (but who's counting?).

I am sending you extra good wishes and prayers for a complete and speedy recovery.

all the best
caya

[harrie]

Karen...we are all waiting for you to get home so we can hear how you did......
Many of us are pulling for you Girl......
Harrie

[sassy]

Karen,

Keeping prayers for you going. I hope you can feel the love and support of everyone here.

[Sheila]

Karen
I am hoping that everything went smooth yesterday for you...saw your message late but had you in my prayers all day yesterday when I was getting my treatment...hoping this new combo is just the magic needed to get rid of the problem areas once and for all!

[Vanessa]

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, hoping that all goes well.

[Kavy]

Karen,

Sorry to know that Gemzar did not work for you. I hope and pray that Abraxane/Carboplatin/Herceptin will be your magic bullet. I am also praying that everything went well at the hospital and that you will be home soon.
A big hug,
KarlaV.

[kareneg]

Hi my angels,

Everything went well I tolerated the Carbo so I am on my way I really feel this treatment is going to help me so much. I will keep you all posted and thanks again so much for everything I love you all!

[Sheila]

Karen
I am so happy for you....this is great news, and I think something that will really kick these mets. I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers....