gemmag's Cancer Blog

June 11, 2008

Much better news

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My tumor marker is now 8!

This is fantastic and very nerve settling news. My worst fear is to have cancer and to not have a working treatment! I am so lucky :D.

It started out at 54, then after the first treatment it was down to 14, now 8 after just three! I’m not too sure what happens if it gets to 0… and I’m not sure if that’s good but I don’t know.

I do have a question that I meant to ask my doctor this morning but I always have brain farts when it really matters. So what happens when I’m done with treatments? Does this mean the tumor just disappeared completely, with no trace of evil cells? Or is he going to shrink it small and then slice a tiny cut and take it out?

Before I just had the whole thing taken out since it was pretty much killing me so I’m clueless to what happens this time.

The plans for chemo are as follows. None! Not one treatment this month and I’m completely comfortable with that. I get to be “a Gemma”. Which is a very rare type of new species that dates back to 1988 according to Zachary.

This WHOLE month I get to feel awesome, I get to be myself, I won’t have to comb my hair and have to see 30 poor little hairs left in it, I get to eat fresh fruit soon! (This excites me, we have 2 boxes of strawberries in the fridge I hope they don’t go bad.) I will be able to walk wherever I want for how long I want no matter the weather without having the shakes and the horrible urge to sit down right where I’d be standing. I will have the energy to stay awake 1 full day!

I cannot believe this idea has put such the cheesy grin on my face. To live a normal life for 30 some days. It’s ridiculous it seems so over due. I am free from the bonds of cancer for 1 full month, how liberating.

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 11:28:38 AM by Gemma ( Much better news, 8 comments)

Great news about your CA125s! I always write down all my questions before I go to the doctor (I keep a running list), that way I know I’ll remember to ask him. And if something comes up, I call.

I’m so happy to hear about your CA125s!

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 11:47:33 AM by slockwooclimbs

Too cool for you!
If I was there I would take you for a ride on the Harley.

Good news…Good news indeed

Hugs to you
Mac

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 1:37:51 PM by rigidridr

Happy, Happy Joy,Joy!

Love Sherri

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 4:53:23 PM by karlak

You go, girl! It’s really great news. Enjoy your month “off” from cancer and know that there will be many more good ones to come!

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 7:53:47 PM by staypositive

Wonderful news! I’m doing the happy dance for you! =o)

Posted on June 12, 2008 at 10:13:16 AM by littleprincess

I hope you are enjoying your 30 days of freedom. Now where is that list? You know the one you made that said when I feel better I am going to….
Good Luck
Donna

Posted on June 16, 2008 at 10:37:02 PM by stage4

oh gemma, your post is the first one i’ve read in over a month, and a great one to boot! keep on fighting, and enjoy the month off.

Posted on June 17, 2008 at 12:56:01 PM by bendamron

Are you all packed for your trip?!

Posted on June 17, 2008 at 8:10:45 PM by littleprincess