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Yung 
My last primary chemotherapy treatment was on February 19, 2009. The CA125 level measured a month later was at 17. The following month was at 16. I was very happy and relieved. I came into the office every two weeks for the CBC test and have the CA125 tested every month.
This time, on May 7, 2009 the CA125 test came back with a huge rise at 1,500. That was quite a huge jump! I believe this means my disease is progressing and the next intervention is needed ASAP. My Doctor had decided to give me the (Gemzar) Gemcitabine, instead of the Carboplatin/Doxil protocol for this second round.
Will see what happen. I was happy to have a few months of chemo free and feeling better. I was hoping for a promising bright future - getting well, but it doesn't seem to be so the way things look. So, here I am gearing up for another challenging journey. I will do my best to get through this new treatment cycle, and hopping for some favorable outcome down the road…
Wish me luck.
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That really is huge jump for you and a shock after such promissing results.. I am also experiencing some high CA125 results and am begining treatment with doxil tomorrow morning.. so we will be ging through this together. It is promissing that they are considering carboplatin for you again as it really is the first choice for OC.. unfortunately I am now allergic to it.. so will jsut be having doxil. I have heard very mixed reports about the side effects. Some people do extremely well on it whilst others suffer.. we can only hope that it won't be too bad for us and that it does a great job at getting us on track again. My thoughts and best wishes are with you.. Great big hug to you.. Inka xxx
Halli
Wow, that is a huge jump. So sorry you have to go through chemo again, but you will do fine. We all do whatever it takes. We are here for you. Much love to you.
anitaama
Dear Yung
CA125 tests are very sensitive to many different things...when you`re ill it can make it rise or if you have the slightest infection. MY CA levels went from: 7500,1500,450,138,114,118,170,231,276,322,866,984,237,52 and are currently at 24. However, I`ve NEVER been off chemo so you can see how the numbers will tend to jump around. Don`t be too frantic until your oncologist comes up with a plan. I did poorly on Doxil, as that`s when my numbers began to triple. Presently I`m on the drugs Avastin/Gemzar which seem to be working, but who knows what will happen if I stop getting them. Stay strong!
xxLinda
Lindaheff
Dear Yung, It is truly disappointing to hear your test results have jumped up like they did. For me it is reassuring to know that others have recurrences but manage to overcome it again and again. The women here are inspirational in that they deal with whatever they must and go on with their lives. As my doctor said, we treat ovarian cancer as a chronic disease. I wish you didn't have to confront this again but as Linda said, "stay strong" and you will do well. Many hugs, Janet
IUPUI
Oh my, this isn't fun, is it. I know when my first recurrence happened I was so disappointed. Now, we just try to keep things stable and "live with it" and the actual disease has been pretty unchanged over 5+ years. I hate to think of you on chemo again so soon...Gemzar was pretty gentle on me, so I hope you have the same sort of reaction. hugs and more hugs, I will be thinking of you.
lindamae
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