The Final Chemo Update

[GrannyNanny]

Hi everyone --The scans show that the cancer is again in remission. I saw the oncologist today, and he has taken me off the "baddie" chemicals that were giving me such awful side effects! From now on I will be on a maintenance program of having every three weeks the one infusion that does NOT give me fits, plus a daily pill that I'd been on for the two years before the cancer came back. The infusion is of Herceptin, the drug that fends off the HER2 protein, and the pill is anti-estrogen. Those are the two things (that protein and the estrogen) that my type of cancer feeds on, so with this regimen we will hope to hold it at bay for a good long time. Thanks for riding this roller-coaster with me for all these years. I am feeling good, and ready to tackle the garden, should the snow ever, ever melt! Love to you all, Phyllis

[kHT]

GN, that is great news!! Take it slow and enjoy the garden, sending you some warmer weather!!

[pauhaus]

That is great news Phyllis! Keep up the good work.

[Linda P]

Wonderful news, Phyllis! I'm so glad that you're feeling good and looking forward to getting in the garden. The snow here finally melted last week, and I've been able to start a little spring cleanup.

[jgh]

thanks... been wondering about that third dose... and you came through really strong... and spring is actually starting to show through the snowbanks!

[thy]

Great news

The snow will melt one day... I promise

[GrannyNanny]

Thanks, friends! Hate to tell you, but it is snowing again here in marvelous Minnesota. It's supposed to turn into rain tomorrow, but right now it looks like November. ICK! Phyllis

[kHT]

So sorry GN, we are having some heavy rain and it's turned cooler here again.

[GrannyNanny]

More snow -- and some "snow thunder" -- honestly, that's what they were calling it on the radio's weather report-- this morning. Everything is white, white, white again, and I hate, hate, hate it! Disgustedly, Phyllis

[Marlys]

GREAT NEWS about your cancer!!!!!

Not great news of snow and cold!!!!

So happy for your remission.



MM

[newtohosta-no more]

Wonderful news, Phyllis! I'm so happy for you and don't worry....the snow will melt...eventually!

[Midnight Reiter]

Thanks, friends! Hate to tell you, but it is snowing again here in marvelous Minnesota. It's supposed to turn into rain tomorrow, but right now it looks like November. ICK! Phyllis

CONGRATULATIONS on your good news about the cancer!

As for your weather, I pay attention to it. I have a daughter in Minnesota and a brother in South Dakota.

[otnorot]

So glad to here you are having success with your treatments
Bill

[rockNhostas]

I just came out of hibernation!
Glad to hear that you got good news! You're one tough lady!

[rosemarie]

big hugs for your god news, GN! And Spring is going to get here, really!!! Altho' we have had rain all day and more promised for tomorrow! We really do need it,but I am ready like every one else for Spring weather.

[LucyGoose]

[GrannyNanny]

Just a note -- the "tumor marker" in the lab work, which shows that there is or is not cancer developing, continues to go down and down and down! This is good news, since the lower it is, the better. Just wanted you to know -- Phyllis

[party_music50]

Congratulations!!! I wish that everyone could have an equally good result!

[Ed_B]

Great news!

[jgh]

Hi, Phyllis!
I'm not around here much... but I do have to check in on you now and then. So this is a case where lower marks are a good thing - and you keep earning lower and lower marks... great!

Sheila says 'Hi!"