My leukemia's back.

[bobbi-j]

I went to the Dr. yesterday, youngest granddaughter in tow, since it was my day to babysit. I was somewhat concerned about my latest test results. My doctor is too. The test results can mean either very good news, or very bad news. It's a little too soon to tell. I would really appreciate any, and all prayers that the tests are showing that my meds are working, and not that my cancer has returned.

Granddaughter started to get a bit antsy, and I told her I knew it was hard to be sitting still, and quiet for such a long time. She just turned 2. I told her, if she'd do her best, and behave, I would take her to McDonald's for breakfast. She did so good. Yes, when we left the Dr, we went to McDonald's. She earned it.

Prayers for you, @getaclue, that it's good news!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope and pray you get good news getaclue

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Team Rachel.

 

[Alaskan]

morning all!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, 'Al'. How's your attitude ?

 

[getaclue]

Good morning Team Rachel. Have a blessed day!

 

[getaclue]

How odd. I hope it is VERY good news!

I take Ibrance, and Letrozole daily. They're to block my hormone receptors, so my hormones don't reactivate my cancer. The meds have done very good, keeping the cancer inactive, and recently have actually shrunk the existing tumors quite a a bit. It has also metastasized into my spine. I've had 2 extremely small bone mets, one each in two of my vertebrae. They've been showing as inactive until this last batch of tests.

The thing is, if the medication is working to reduce the bone mets, it will show on the tests as activity, until it finishes reducing them. I will be totally re-tested in 2 months. In 2 months, if the medication is working, it will either show as inactive, OR if it shows as active and the meds are working, there should be a reduction in the size of the mets. Otherwise, it means the cancer has become active in my spine. We're praying, if it's God's will, that the meds are working, and when I get re-tested, the bone mets will be smaller.

 

[Alaskan]

Good morning, 'Al'. How's your attitude ?

eh.... not great. I hate going home... I like vacation....

and my dad is being horrid... -sigh- he is refusing to do what he is supposed to do, and keeps trying to rip out his lines including the feeding tube that goes into his gut (so bleeding, infection, etc.) Fighting is his only exercise. He refuses to do the swallow test to see if he can get the feeding tube out.

I find it super depressing that with everything that has happened to him, he is still stuck in this super self centered selfish pit and can't even see that there are other and better options in this world.

And yes... even though my mom has been gone, someone he knows visits almost every single day... and my mom has done face time with him, and talked to him......

 

[Alaskan]

I take Ibrance, and Letrozole daily. They're to block my hormone receptors, so my hormones don't reactivate my cancer. The meds have done very good, keeping the cancer inactive, and recently have actually shrunk the existing tumors quite a a bit. It has also metastasized into my spine. I've had 2 extremely small bone mets, one each in two of my vertebrae. They've been showing as inactive until this last batch of tests.

The thing is, if the medication is working to reduce the bone mets, it will show on the tests as activity, until it finishes reducing them. I will be totally re-tested in 2 months. In 2 months, if the medication is working, it will either show as inactive, OR if it shows as active and the meds are working, there should be a reduction in the size of the mets. Otherwise, it means the cancer has become active in my spine. We're praying, if it's God's will, that the meds are working, and when I get re-tested, the bone mets will be smaller.

smaller is good... let us vote for that.

 

[N F C]

eh.... not great. I hate going home... I like vacation....

and my dad is being horrid... -sigh- he is refusing to do what he is supposed to do, and keeps trying to rip out his lines including the feeding tube that goes into his gut (so bleeding, infection, etc.) Fighting is his only exercise. He refuses to do the swallow test to see if he can get the feeding tube out.

I find it super depressing that with everything that has happened to him, he is still stuck in this super self centered selfish pit and can't even see that there are other and better options in this world.

And yes... even though my mom has been gone, someone he knows visits almost every single day... and my mom has done face time with him, and talked to him......

So sorry Al

But I'm glad you've been enjoying your vacation!