I Have Shrinkage!!!!

[Sheila]

This past week was a hectic one, after 6 treatments of Navelbine, my chemo was skipped until CT scans could verify if it was working. The nodes in my neck have remained unchanged, so it was questioned as to whether there was a response in my mediastinal and axillary nodes....well, CT confirmed that although the neck nodes are unchanged, the chest nodes had remarkable shrinkage, as did the axillary nodes. So, shrinkage and stable neck nodes....I stay on Navelbine, which I find incredibly easy after Taxol! Just wanted to share some good news, and hope....after over 4 straight years of chemo...things are still looking good! Like Pam...we are WAITING for a cure! Another update is that my hair is GROWNING.....I am so excited, Ok, Ok, I am grayer than my 81 yr old Mother, but I am so excited to have hair! My neighbor told me it looked "distinguished"....hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[IRENE FROM TAMPA]

You keep up the good work my friend. You are such a trooper.

Keep us posted..

Have a great day

[WomanofSteel]

Sheila, this is fabulous news! I am so happy for you! Keep up the good work.

[Gerri]

Shelia,

YAHOO!!!! You are way overdue for some good news. Shrinkage and growth, in all the right places. I am so incredibly happy for you!!!

[karen raines hunt]

Great news, Sheila!

[Becky]

Yea. I'm thrilled. Keep on truckin'

[alicem]

Sheila, what fantastic news! I am so happy for you & I am celebrating with you from afar!

[Soccermom]

AWESOME Sheila!!!!!!! Woohoooieee!!!!!

Marcia

[Mary Anne in TX]

Your news is so wonderful to hear! Whatever the color, isn't it nice to have something to look at atop our head? So happy for you. ma

[Mary Jo]

Just thought I'd check in quick to check on my "sisters" before I go pick up a friend. Could I have started my day any better than hearing this awesome news???????http://her2support.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon7.gif

YIPPIE SKIPPIE Sheila!!!

Thanking God.....

Mary Jo

[michka]

Bravo Sheila! This sure is good news!
Michka

[Shobha]

Wonderful news, Sheila! Fills us all with hope and joy!

[ammebarb]

Yes, Shiela! Sending my best wishes for continued good result!

Barb A.

['lizbeth]

Sheila,

I am so happy to hear your good news. Fantastic!

[vickie h]

Sheila, What great news!
Hooray for Navelbine!

Love and hugs,
Vickie

[Jackie07]

So happy to hear the good news, Sheila. And if there's shrinkage in those nodes, there can be shrinkage of the neck node sometime soon. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Faith in Him]

Yes, Shelia. Thanks for sharing the great news. Looking forward to hearing about even more shrinkage!

[schoolteacher]

Yeah. Shelia. Glad to hear your good news.

Amelia

[Believe51]

Sheila, I tell you that hearing your news today has made me carry a single silent smile as I prance through the house. My insides literally became warm while reading the fantastic news you shared. I celebrate right along with you in your happiness, you deserve every smile and happy tear you shed!! Schooch over Sweet Sisters because we too need a place to sit as we wait for the cure....and what better a place than in the company of hope.

And Sheila girl, love the gray hair!!>>Believe51

[StephN]

Dear Sheila -
SO HAPPY for you. BIG, broad grin!

You did not mention markers, but maybe they are not accurate with the nodes problem. Anyway, the scans are the main thing.

Staying on Navelbine should allow your hair to keep coming in. I know each time I lost mine it would come back quite gray and than as I got it trimmed up and it continued to grow, it would change back to my natural color. So, maybe yours will keep evolving.

Any chance to radiate or do another treatment to get those neck nodes in line??

[Patb]

This is just great news. I think of you so much and
all you have been through as many have. I wish you
the best and send my healing thoughts your way for
complete shrinkage of those nodes.
patb

[caya]

your great news Sheila!! I am thrilled for you.

all the best
caya

[GemmaG]

Dear Sheila,
Yes! what a good news!
Keep it coming....

Hugs,
Gemma

[MJo]

Go, Sheila. Congratulations. If only a side effect were "shrinkage" of the hips and thighs. Sigh.

[Ellie F]

Hi Sheila
I just can't tell you how happy I am to hear your news. It has really cheered me up before my taxotere tomorrow!
Love Ellie

[Pam P]

Sheila -- I am so happy for your good scan news. Navelbine to the rescue....let it keep doing its great work for more and more shrinkage.

[Chelee]

Shelia, That is wonderful news! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that those stubborn neck nodes disappear too. I can remember all to well how excited I was when I saw hair on my head...I was doing the happy dance. I'll be looking forward to more good news from you.

(MJO...I laughed when I read your comment...that would be a NICE side affect...but no such luck.) lol

Chelee

[chrisy]

Sheila I always thought you were distinguished...or rather that you distinguished yourself...


I also am thrilled abour your shrinkage!

Even George Costanza would be happy about it.

[hutchibk]

Fantastico! Good work Sheila... I am sooooo happy!!

And hair is a wonderful thing, even if you have funny little radiation bald spots like me. Luckily there are only 2 and they are right under the occipital bone, and for the most part my hair covers them. I can't see them, so they don't really bother me, but I've taken to drawing eyeballs on them with a sharpie just to freak out people who might be behind in line at the store...

[juanita]

glad to hear you got good news!

[sassy]

YEA SHEILA!!!!!

Keep growing your hair,
on navelbine in the chair.
Pesky nodes in the neck,
We'll still give you heck!

[Jean]

Sheila,
Love it Love it Love it Love it....

Hugs,
jean

[Sheila]

Thanks to all for your wonderful thoughts and words of wisdom....all of you are probably the BEST medicine for me....you keep me on the positive track in this battle. I am guest speaker for survivors this Sunday to honor my friend Dede who lost her battle 1 year ago...she would have been 50....her wish was to find a cure, we are carrying her dream into battle for all!

[Joan M]

Sheila,

Wonderful news about the major shrinkage. Yes!! And being able to tolerate the Navelbine well is a real plus too.

Perhaps it takes longer for the neck nodes to react to the treatment, especially since it's working well on the chest nodes.

Joan

[TriciaK]

Such good news, Sheila! Thank you for sharing. It inspires us all. Keep on fighting and keep us informed. Our love and prayers are with you for more and more good news! Hugs, Tricia

[tricia keegan]

What fantastic news Sheila and just what we all love to hear:)

I could'nt be happier for you and hope you continue to get ever closer to NED!

[Carolyns]

Hi Sheila,

That is such great news! I wanted to tell you that I LOVE your new picture. I would say that your hair looks very trendy to me. That is how I would describe it.

You are amazing.

Love, Hope, Peace,
Carolyn

[ElaineM]

Congratulations on the shrinkage---------and the hair.
Keep going !!!!! The Navelbine is pretty good stuff.
A little hair story. The senior medical assistant in my docs office was complaining about the color of her hair. I just looked at her and said, "Be thankful you have hair. Alot of people around here don't have any !!!!! " That stopped the complaints.

[vlcarr]

Wonderful news Shelia. So, so happy for you!!

[Soccermom]

AWESOME Sheila!!! May your news just keep getting better and better!
Marcia

[Laurieanne]

That's awesome :) Keep up the good work!!!
Laurie

[jones7676]

I was glad to read of your progress and I'm hoping that things continue to go well....it helps to inspire me too. I am quite depressed and worried and your good news offers inspiration to me.

May things continue to get better for you!

[rinaina]

Great news Sheila. Keep up the good news.

[Ceesun]

Very very happy for you, Sheila. Ceesun

[vlcarr]

That is great news Shelia. You are such an inspiration to me!

[Ruth]

Wonderful new Sheila. Yeah!
Hugs ~ Ruth

[Sheila]

With the good news comes some I didnt want to hear...my implant from reconstruction is LEAKING!!!! Yep, silicone is oozing out into a capsulated area....and I was told i am not a candidate for any chest surgery right now due to all the nodes. So I guess I walk around with a flat tire so to speak. As if that wasnt enough, my Oncologist for the past 7 1/2 years told me Tuesday that she is retiring.....I feel like I am losing the major part of my team....I will be transferred to another very good oncologist at Rush, but it is sad nonetheless. I feel like she is a close friend, she treated my Mom, and me....it will be different!