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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 11:32:50 AM
Hi, there ladies. I saw my Medical Oncologist Tuesday. I start this program Monday, April 7, 2008 with Avastin. It is an antiangiogenic. What it does is prevent new blood vessel formation to the tumor and sometimes cuts off exisiting blood vessels. Therefore, the tumor shrinks or stays the same and usually does not spread any further. I am really excited about this. These drugs are the wave of the future care and treatment of cancer. Avastin is used in colon cancer and lung cancer and ovarian cancer already with very good success.
I am still doing all my things-juicing, supplements, herbs, acupuncture, shiatsu, reiki work. I am saying my affirmations and constantly reprogramming my brain with positive thoughts. I am praying for God's healing light and energy to work and opening myself to receive his blessings.
So, now just enjoying each day. I wake up and thnak God for today and go to bed thanking him again. I am feeling really good and looking forward to our first camping trip in about three weeks. I am keeping busy sewing and starting spring cleaning. it always feels good to be working and doing and spending time with family.
Thank you all for prayers and please keep me in them still. I feel like I am about to turn the corner and all my prayers are being answered right now in front of me. I keep working on my attitude. Let all good things happen.
Hi, Ladies. I had my first treatment of Avastin today. It went really well. The worst stress was getting there (accident in front of us) and all the steps of waiting to get to the infusion-wait for nurse, access port and do bloodwork, wait for doctor, wait to be called in for treatment, wait for drug to be mixed, finally get it administered. It was a short infusion of only 30 minutes. Yeah!!! I only got a little increase in blood pressure today, not enough to worry about and a slight headache (maybe more from stress!) Hurray!!
Good news. I started researching a supplement called TM (ammonium tetrathiomolybdate) that works as an antiangiogenic. It acutally works on all THREE pathways of new blood vessel formation of tumors instead of just one (like Avastin) by lowering copper in the body. It takes three months to work its full effect as tumors can store enough copper that long. Guess where copper is stored? Liver, where my recent recurrence is located. Pretty sneaky there. Anyway, I did my searching, but I need a doctor's prescription, so tomorrow I will call both medical oncologist and family doctor to have them read up and order blood tests and prescription. I am pretty excited about this. It worked for a woman on my gyn cancer online support group. She was considered terminal, no more treatment options and is still alive and well SIX YEARS later. It is reasonable cost wise as well.
If you can, just pray for open hearts and minds with the doctors tomorrow. There are very few side effects of this, anemia being the one which is resolved by adjusting amounts of TM. I just feel like this is a good choice for me right now. Praying for doctors to read and try something a bit newer, but with good results so far.
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| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 11:08:23 AM
Clare keeping you in my thoughts & prayers! Things are looking up! xo
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 09:37:02 AM
Clare will keep you in my prayers. positive thoughts and attitude, are good, you keep up you good work.
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 06:35:12 AM
Wow, Clare. Your frame of mind is so encouraging to me as your friend. I will keep you in my prayers every single day. So happy about this treatment option.
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 7:15:21 PM
Clare,
hugz & prayers, hugz & prayers, hugs & prayers.....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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| corporatefarmgirl |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 12:31:22 PM
Clare - What great news! {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}
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| nashbabe |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 12:23:02 PM
praying
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| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 11:29:38 AM
blue light...blue light...blue light...blue light...blue light... works in leading us to important reading, too...blue light..blue light.
love,
Patricia
Proud Farmgirl Sister #19
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 09:15:38 AM
Clare - I am so impressed with the knowledge you are gathering! Here's praying that your new find will be just the ticket for you!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| Annika |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 08:14:33 AM
It is good to be savvy about the treatment options and meds. You are strong and brave and I am inspired by you. God bless you and hold you in prayer and light. I'm here for you too. My deepest well wishes and sending gentle farmgirl hugs your way.
Annika
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| Meg |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 07:48:50 AM
Clare, good news...thinking of you.
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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| Phils Ann |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 04:23:58 AM
Good news, Clare! Praying...
Ann
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Apr 08 2008 : 12:26:44 AM
Clare, that's wonderful! Can't wait to hear more about this TM...you just "place your order" and the rest will take care of itself....these docs "must" also consider what you are willing to try. Patients like yourself open their eyes and ears and that's a good thing. 
Keep us updated!
Hugs and Love,
Stephanie
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 7:51:02 PM
Wonderful news...I continue to keep you in my daily prayers...(((((hugs)))))
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| joyfulmama |
Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 6:01:06 PM
Clare that is wonderful news.. I will be praying.. I wonder if your green smoothies will help counteract the anemia. hmmm..
Blessings, Debra
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 5:40:15 PM
Good for you taking things into your own hands! Your doctors should be thrilled with your determination! Good thoughts beiong sent your way and prayers being sent heavenward.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 5:28:12 PM
What great news, you are so smart to research everything. Our doctors can be great, but they don't know everything. Your positive energy just shines through....more power to you, girl. I will be sending positive energy your way.....Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 4:25:02 PM
More good news!!! Hurray! Still praying Clare!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Apr 05 2008 : 08:36:00 AM
Clare, I am so glad you are going with the medicine you felt was right for you. I feel such good thoughts about this. Just keep doing what you feel is right for you. It is wonderful that you are enjoying your life and doing all the things you want. That is what life should be all about. My prayers and good thoughts are with you always.
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Annika |
Posted - Apr 05 2008 : 08:18:37 AM
Clare as always you are in my prayers. Positive thoughts sister! You can beat this thing.
Hugs and love and much healing light pouring down on you
Annika |
| Corinnelouise |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 06:59:32 AM
Dear Clare, this is realy good news. Your still in my most positive thoughts and daily prayers, have a peacefull and happy week-end, filled with love.
Corinne
Sister # 101 |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 06:38:33 AM
Hi Clare, What great news that you are starting the treatment you think is the best, and it certainly sounds encouraging...I will be thinking of you and sending positive energy your way. Take good care, Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Marcy |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 05:54:41 AM
Hi Clare,
So glad that you are starting to feel better. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that you will continue to do so. Hopefuly the turning corner will bring you nothing but good from now on!
Take care,
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
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| nashbabe |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 05:45:34 AM
praying for you
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| Lainey |
Posted - Apr 04 2008 : 05:40:42 AM
Clare, glad to hear your good news about the new medicine. You are still in my prayers and I hope that you continue to feel good and keep improving every day.
(((Hugs)))
Farmgirl Sister #25
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 9:05:26 PM
hugs to you sweet clare. xo
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