Avastin continued

Saw Dr. Rosenshein on Monday morning and mentioned my CA125 had gone up nearly 20 pts last time it was measured. He said he'd talk to Dr. Im about future treatments. At Weinberg yesterday (Thursday) Dr. Im asks me what Dr. R said to do. I told him Dr. R had said it was up to Dr. Im. Then Terri stops by. What did Dr. R say? I told her he said it was up to Dr. Im. Talk about pass the hot potato. Blood work came back showing I needed magnesium so while I was hooked up getting 2 hours of mag, I told Terri I wasn't going anywhere and to let me know what was decided. Turns out my CA125 went down 8.9 points so Dr. Im ordered another 3 treatments of Avastin. I keep hoping Avastin is working as I tolerate it well and it allows my hair to slooowwwly grow back. I celebrated by going to the Hair Cuttery and asked the gal to trim my hair so I don't look like a homeless person. Not much to style, but at least it is more shaped.

Have been taking care of Daisy this week while Megan and Alex were in Las Vegas. Their caregiver kept the kids from Monday morning until tonight. I think I got the better deal. Dylan and Christine left today for a weekend skiboarding trip to western Maryland with friends. Not sure if I'll see snow in Severna Park, but C&D should have fresh powder to enjoy in the mountains.

CA125 up 19.9 pts

OK. On 2/4/10 CA125 came back 19.9 points up since 1/14/10. And CT scan on 1/6/10 said the 3 nodes have been stable. What's going on? Not sure. I'll think about it tomorrow, said Scarlett. Will go back to the Out Patient Clinic 2/25 and find out just what Dr. Im has planned for me. Went for a blood test yesterday (2/15) and nurse Karin said she'd read where a spike in the CA125 might show a large cell kill. Not sure I'm so optimistic. I tend to be an optimistic pessimist.

Good news is that I'm finally back at work after not being able to get out of my house for a week because of deep snow. Dylan and Christine trekked in twice to shovel out the driveway. Wise neighbors high-tailed it to Florida before the recent combo Obama labeled Snowmagedon. I was lucky to not lose power. Happy Valentine's Day.

Another birthday

When my children held a celebration last January 31 for my birthday, perhaps we all wondered whether it might be my last. Well, I made it to another birthday and spent much of the last two weeks of January in celebration. Thanks to everyone who provided cards, singing messages on my cell and opportunities to eat together in the days surrounding my big day. After a predicted less than an inch snowfall turned into nearly 8 inches the day before my birthday, the 31st dawned sunny and bright with roads clear enough to allow Dylan and me to go to brunch at our favorite local breakfast shop. In the p.m. Ellen and I went to movie followed by a great dinner at a nearby French bistro. I watched Jane Austen's "Emma" conclusion on PBS that evening with dog Ditto curled next to me on the couch. A trurly lovely day. Thanks to all my loved ones for making my life so sweet.