Mark and I met with Dr Campbell today. He is “pleased” with the effect the Halaven has had. My tumor marker numbers have gone down and my pleural fluid has decreased. He suspects that because I’ve had the drain in so long (he wondered if I was going for a record with my 60 days and counting) I won’t need a pleuradesis–rather, the lung and the lining will be irritated enough by the drain to adhere to one another without the procedure. That would be nice!
So, we’ll stay the course with my current meds. I will have two more rounds of Halaven (4 treatments total). They will be at a reduced dosage since my white counts are so low. After that, we’ll check tumor markers again and if they are low enough I would possibly get a break from the chemo. That would be nice, too.
I have been slowly getting stronger as time has gone on with this treatment. The last two days have been as close to normal as I have been in months. I’m hoping it continues.
Thank you for your prayers and care. We have been so well taken care of.
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Tasha – so thankful to read this report and that you are feeling better by the day. I think of you often and pray for you as I think of you! May God bless you each and every day. I’m thankful, too, that you have a helpful and supportive family and a network of friends. Cathie
So glad to hear, especially that the fluid amounts are going down.
Such good news. What a relief. Our prayers go out for continued healing.
We are glad to hear your good report. It was time for encouraging news. Continued health and strengh will be our prayer now.
I’m “very pleased”! Hope you are feeling better every day.
No, I’m not having insomnia–we are in the netherlands for the semester, and it is ten am–time for a coffee!
Thanks for the update- and we are very pleased with you. May God grant you something like normalcy, including health and peace.
Daily, you are in my prayers. So glad to hear that last two days have been good – may this prove to be the norm rather than the exception.
I am so relieved for you and happy to hear that you are feeling better. thanks be to God.
On my heart and in my prayers. Big hugs for all 4 of you!