Pretty happy today

[Janet235]

Just finished 18 weeks of weekly taxol at Christie's where you get to ring a bell so everyone can hear ...

Back early January for a scan and follow up and hoping that outcome matches up to feeling that this treatment overall has worked for me - 👍🏻💓🤞🏻.

it's been quite an intensive time, which has inevitably left with some continuing symptoms - but not only happy to get to the end but good timing just before Christmas. Looking forward to some good times, starting tomorrow with a bunch of friends round for mulled wine and coffee ( maybe)

Planning for a few days in London mid Feb where we will be able to meet up with our Vancouver daughter on a work conference, but before that planning on a week in Tenerife late January and as much else as we can possibly fit in.

Hope all you wonderful people have a great Christmas. I am fully aware that many are not in a good place so I wish them peace and calm thoughts.

This forum is amazing, so much care and love and supportive advice at all levels. I wish you all the best in 2018

Love and hugs and many rainbows janet x

🌈. 🌲. 🌈. 😍. 🎄

[Kryssy]

Ding-a-ling lovely lady. Well done. How come you have rosy cheeks compared to my grey ones? You look so happy and radient. Clap clap clap clap. That's not my present medical condition, just my way of applauding you. I'll try see if the next bit works :clap:

Love Kryssy xxx

[Kryssy in reply to Kryssy]

It didn't work....

[Joanie12]

Lovely news Janet, blessings and peace for Christmas and a healthy 2018!! Good lkuck and enjoy xjoanie

[Janet235]

Ha ha, those are rosy steroid cheeks plus 25 degree heat on the chemo Ward. Using the green camouflage cream to try and damp down but I'm still shining. At leAst I LOOK like a healthy bod..x

[harpist_UK]

Fabulous, Janet - I'm so glad it worked for you. There's always some trade off with chemo, but we must always aim for it to be the best that it can be. Enjoy your time off treatment!

[January-2016-UK]

Perfect timing Janet. How wonderful youve finally got to the end. Fingers crossed the scan shows good results too.

Have a good time with coffee and mulled wine tomorrow. All the plans you can make now!

All the best!

Helen

[Marieloiuse]

If you can look like that after 18 weeks of Taxol. Wow!!! You're skin looks radiant. Congratulations. X

[Janet235 in reply to Marieloiuse]

Yes skin smooth and glowy (a steroid effect) plus bonus random face hair free 😆

Downside is about 3 eyelashes on each eye, and a lot of hair still coming out, but at least a covering still!

[lesleysage]

Agree, you do look well, Janet. And great you're up to spending tomorrow with friends too.

Good for the Christie - the bell and the poem. What a great way to celebrate!

Happy festive season. Lesley

[Janet235 in reply to lesleysage]

We intend to, as much as poss in Jan and Feb with a little holiday break.... x

[GoldenGourd]

Well done on getting through that marathon chemo! I've rung that bell (1st Dec) and everyone clapped which was fab. Enjoy all the stuff you have planned - you deserve it!

Xx Netti

[Peppertombs]

I am pleased to see you looking well. I may have to have weekly taxol as next line and was told my hair would go again but it doesn’t look like you had a problem CA125 was 276 in November and given three months to next appointment. Went to GP last week as feeling strange he did a blood test and gone up to 2139. Just waiting call from hospital. Frustrating as difficult to find anyone to speak to. My consultant left the NHs in October and new one on maternity leave. Hope to get a phone call soon from someone!

[Janet235 in reply to Peppertombs]

If you are like me the hair never really fell out, overall the weekly taxol was much less harsh on the body after symptoms but do consider having a cvc line fitted as skin gets thin and bruisy towards the end and weekly cannulation on the veins with this regime is particularly tough.

Yes I got 3 months after first line before my CA 125 started shooting up... opting for longer obviously, but I am realistic. My last CA was 214 which had come down over 18 weeks from 5000+

Hope someone picks up for you soon... take care x

[1lisamac]

All the best Janet hope you have a lovely Christmas my mum is half way through round 3 today can’t wait for when she rings that bell too xx take care have a drink for my mum xx

[Janet235 in reply to 1lisamac]

Wish her all the best...

Meanwhile we had a glass of mulled wine this morning, so on the juice already... now to brave the supermarket for the big pre Xmas food shop....x

[Mumtazbegum]

It is lovely hearing that bell. Well done. Time now to enjoy the festive season and look forward to 2018. Wishing you all the best. You look great. TAKE CARE. XX

[Katiebairdie]

Very pleased for you. Enjoy Christmas and fit in everything you can. You deserve too after that long stretch.

[thomas62]

Congratulations on completing chemo. Now go enjoy yourself!

[Agility]

I have to say, you look great and after 18 weeks of taxol. Very impressive. Good luck for review in jan.

[lorraine71-Australia]

Hi Janet, So glad to you managed the whole treatment I hope it's all good news in January.

Now enjoy Christmas with family and friends take care Lorraine xx