Results on CT Scan

Well today is Jan 7 2014 went to go see Dr. Oommen for results of CT scan and do my Zometa. Weight in at 124 and got December tumor markers they were 88. First thing he said to me was so you are losing weight.  I said yes I am. He said that the tumors in the bones have progress in size and numbers but he also said that it is in the liver. They found 8 spots on the liver. I was surprise at that. I kind of figure about the bones cause my neck was in so much pain and could not move it. But the liver never would of thought. Just goes to show never under estimate cancer it is sneaky. Most of my lab work was good. So his new plan is to take me off of Tamoxifen and put me on a chemo drug call Afinitor to take by mouth and another hormone therapy. He gave me some more pain pills one of them was Oxycontin and stronger hydrocone. I am to take oxy once in the morning and once at night and the hydro for break thru pain. Boy talking about staying in a zombie state. He will keep me on Zometa and he wants to see me back in 2 weeks to see how I am handling the new med. The Afinitor side effects are sores in the mouth, diarrhea, lung problems and of course a lot more. I will go back and see him on Jan. 22. He also wants to do MRI to see if radiation will help to shrink the tumors then that will help with the pain.

So I guess what was the cancer stop responding to the Tamoxifen that is why my tumor markers went up cause the cancer became active again. Back in July when I had a CT scan done the tumors were stables. So with in 6 months the cancer became active. But I know that every thing will work out cause I have God on my side he will get rid of this cancer. He wants to do another CT scan in 6 months to see how things look. I will get back with you all after my MRI.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.

Like I said before I have God on my side. I will call on the Holy Spirit and I have God's word and in the name of Jesus this cancer will be gone. There is no room in this body for Satan and all the destruction he is trying to do to me. The Holy Spirit, God, Jesus has cast Satan out of my body. This body belongs to God.

CT Scan

Today Jan. 3,2014 was my CT Scan. But It was a bad day not because to scan I want get the results of it until Jan. 7th. I woke up got in the shower did OK. I notice while drying off the back of my neck sure hurting and stiff. Now I know my neck has been stiff for at least 3 months. But darn this pain was bad. I could not even turn my head from side to side or I could not look up or down. I was in tears. I manage to get dress but was in tears. I could not even feed the dogs I could not bend over without being in pain. Schera bless her heart she had to watch Brylnn for me while La Sha took me to get my scan done. And she was up all night working. So any way we went to Texas Oncology  the tech help me lay on table the scan only took 20 mins. She also help get me up off table. Every little movement just sent bad pain thru my neck and head. Layed in bed all day Friday and going to all day Saturday and Sunday. Any way I will be back on Tuesday or Wednesday to let y'all know how my doc appointment goes.

Start the New Years with new things in your life and get rid of the bad things. Make good choices.

December Injection

Today I went to go get mine injection. Got there at 2p appointment was at 2:30. I was worry about getting there on time since the roads were bad with a ice storm we had. But parts of them were OK and bridges were not so good. But I got there on time. They call me back about 2:15 did my labs that went OK nurse did OK. Went back out to lobby to set and wait for them to call me back to get injection. About 2:30 they call me back and she started my IV. They always have to do IV down in my lower arm around my wrist and that does not feel so good. It hurt a little but she got it done. Then she went and put in order for my Zometa. Took about 20 mins not so bad and then ran a little more fluids thru the IV.

Labs got the results and Iron was low again. And there were several other labs that were low. But my WBC (white blood count) were good. So I got my results for tumor markers from Nov. Remember in Oct they were 59.9 Well Nov are 79 so they have gone up a lot. They started just going up like 5 markers but it seems like they are going up more then just 5 marks. So I am keeping a eye on them. I wont get Dec tumor markers until I go back Jan 7.  When I go in Jan 7 I will also see Dr. Oommen. I also have a CT Scan on Jan 3 and I will get those results when I go in on Jan 7. All in all it was a good visit.

The Lord is my healer!

I know am late!

I know am late I said I was going to let y'all know about Nov. 12 injection. Well here it goes went in at 2p sign in and waited for them to call me. They call me back to get labs done. It went good no problems with them sticking me. Then went back to lobby and sit down until they call me to get injection done. They call me back about 2:30 had to wait a little bit before they did the IV. They had to wait for lab results to come back. Once they came back then they started the IV with fluids only. The nurse turn in my order for Zometa. Zometa takes about 20 min to run.

As far as the labs they were really good. Even the Iron was normal this time. Remember me telling y'all about tumor markers and how they are climbing. I get the results of tumor markers a month behind. So even thou this is Nov. injection I want get Nov tumor markers until Dec. So in Oct my tumor markers were 59.9. I am curious to see what Nov. tumor markers are. But all the other labs were good. I go back Dec 10 for my next injection.

May the Lord shine thru your eyes when someone looks into them.

Well I told you I would explain how my cancer spread. Here is my though on it. From the being I had a PET Scan done in Aug 2010 that was the only one I had done. But I already knew that it had spread to a couple of lymph nodes under my arm. If y'all remember I started taken Tamoxifen in Oct 2010. Then had surgery in Jan 2011 never had another PET Scan. So from Aug 2010 to Jan 2011 it had time to spread without knowing about it. Had another PET Scan in Nov 2012 due to some headaches and problem with my neck. That's how we found out about it being in the bones. So it was I guess you can say over look. Not really! You don't have to have any scan done again as far as a regular check up. Your regular check ups consist of blood work and seeing your oncology starting out every 3 months. It was a honest mistake. Now I feel that another PET Scan should always be done before surgery. I take a injection once a month to protect the bones and see my oncology every 3 months. I do lab work once a month before I have my injection. I had a port right from the start but when I had my reconstruction I had the port taken out. Boy I sure wish I didn't have it taken out. Cause every time I go to have my injection they have to do a IV. I first get my lab done and they always stick me in the bend of my arm. Then when it comes to the IV they stick me around my wrist or in my hand. Not to crazy about it, it hurts so you see I sure regret having the port taken out. They could be using that port instead of doing IV. Well am going to pick up on blogging about my injection and my  other doctor appointments on Nov 12, 2013 instead of going back and posting all the others. So after tomorrow I will have more for ya.

Just remember time is on your side!

I am back have not been blogging for a while. Just been going to thru so stuff. But it is good to be back. To get yall caught up on whats been going on with the cancer stuff. After I had my reconstruction I also had my port taken out. Didn't really need it any more no big deal. July 2012 went to my oncologist for a routine check up had him look at my neck. He did a CT scan on it and low and behold it came back cancer. But the funny thing about it is that the knot I have in my neck was not the cancer. But the cancer is in my neck around c5 and c6. They could never find out what the knot in my neck is. Then he wanted to send me to have MRI done cause I was having headaches. Well guess what MRI show I have cancer in my bones. All thru my spine up and down the the T1-12 just scattred thru out the spine. Also in the right hip and tail bone. So now in Nov. 2012 I start a injection call Zometa by IV every month. I sure wish I would have kept that port. But no I had to have it taken out thought I had the breast cancer beat. So I go ever month have lab work done and get a injection. That first injection let me tell you it knock me to the floor. I was sick sore all over I thought I had been beaten up. The good thing about it, it only last for 24 lot hrs. Now the Zometa is to help keep the bones from breaking. The cancer can cause the bones to become fragile. And I also have to take extra calium. The Zometa can cause low calium levels. So here it is a year from last year and I still have it. No chemo cause the chemo didn't work the first time. So what it is call now Breast Cancer/Bone Metisesa or secondary cancer. So I am pretty much stuck with the cancer. Doctor said it is not going any where. I will always have it. It will either be stable or grow. Did a Pet Scan in Feb. 2013 that confirm it for sure. I do experience a lot of pain cancer in the bone is very painful. I still take my Tamoxfin every night if yall remember the Tamoxfin is to keep the cancer from reoccurance. So you problaly ask how did it come back. I will explain that in my blog.

Just remember God will always have your back! He has always been there for me. Until next time count your blessing.

April 7 & Easter!

Today went to the hospital at 2:30am my sweet Candice had her little baby boy! His name is Jensen Daniel Harmon. He weigh in at 6lb 2 oz and was 19 inches long. Looks just like his dad.

April 8 Easter was good. My special friend came to stay with me. And Layla showed up early Sunday morning ready to spend the day with her momo & who she calls pappa Jack friend. We all three went out to his sister house in Burleson and she got to meet his grand children Hanna and Jackson. She also meet his neice and nephew! Layla got to hunt eggs with them and she really enjoy cracking the eggs over the other kids heads she thought that was the coolest thing. I also got to meet his niece and her kids. Had such a good time. Layla had a blast. As far as my friend not so sure. He had a run in with a goat! LOL! Then on the way back in to town we stop off the hospital to see Candice and the baby.

It was a good weekend.