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It’s going in the right direction

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Had a telephone appointment with my consultant and she is pleased with the way my Taxol treatment is going. My CA125 has halved again going from 1164 in November to 663 in December and now 334. My scan doesn’t look much different but she not worried too much about that. I’m halfway through chemo so only 9 more to get through. I shaved my thinning hair off only to find that it now seems to be growing again! Weird or what? Keep safe everyone x Gilly

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Lyndy

Great to hear! Keep going xx

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Summergold2

Great news keep up the good work!

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Sashay2020

Those CA125 reductions are significant. Thanks for sharing your good news, Gilly.🙂

Best wishes from Louisiana,

Sashay

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delia2

Good news on the CA 125! Hope it keeps going down. Xx

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Kwiskwos

Lovely news! Stay strong and keep on going! :)

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Mumsie13

Great news😊 Hope the numbers keep going down.

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MarleyZ

Doing well keep on fighting

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fendweller

That's so good to hear ,very happy for you, long may it continue ,my hair did exactly the same , came out in handfuls after second cycle ,so shaved it off ,to find the bristly bits didn't come out ,so its got a head start for when I finish the taxol. Cheryl xx

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Lockygill in reply to fendweller

Thanks Cheryl. It’s surprising how a bit of good news can lift the spirits. I was getting very low, what with the cancer progression and isolation of Covid-19. I’ve got a lovely wig now but loving my ‘bristles’ as well. Gilly x

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fendweller in reply to Lockygill

Xxxx

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Ruebacelle

Taxol rocks am also on it have had 21 and same hair issue lost it now a bit of growth. Will continue so lkng as it stabilizes the disease

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Lockygill in reply to Ruebacelle

Thanks. It’s certainly working for me so far. Gilly x

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Newbie_2020 in reply to Ruebacelle

Very good news, Rubacelle. Onward and forward. Can I please ask..did you have 21 consecutive sessions of weekly Taxol? of course as 3 on and 1 week.

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Lockygill in reply to Newbie_2020

I’ve been have 3 on and 1 off and it’s been so much easier this time. I’m feeling okay most of the time x

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Newbie_2020 in reply to Lockygill

Great and I hope by the end of the treatment you'll have a very long NED break and your hair, too x

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Ruebacelle in reply to Newbie_2020

Yes. Nonstop from june Monthly consult w onc preceded by bloods and taxol weekly 3 wks one wk off. Scan in late march. Hugs from france

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Newbie_2020 in reply to Ruebacelle

I hope the scan in March will show NED and this remains for a very long time. Thanks very much. A big hug to you, too. Enjoy France and great that they are looking very well after you.

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Ruebacelle in reply to Newbie_2020

Well all they are looking for is to hold the line ned is a stretch

Hi GillyGreat news!

Following a similar path to you. CA125 slightly risen over last couple of weeks, consultant not too worried by it.

I have three more weeks of chemo then scan.

My hair also appears to be growing again.

Good luck with the rest of your treatment.

Love

Janet

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Jacky5

That's great news. Long may it continueLx

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Newbie_2020

Superb news! Onward and forward. Keep safe, too. I hope you have received your vaccine.

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Ruebacelle in reply to Newbie_2020

Yup. 2nd next wk

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Melody6

Delighted to read things are going in the right direction - long may it continue. 💖 love from Mel xx

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Tulip15

This is great news.

My Mum has been offered this regime for her 4th line and she’s saying she doesn’t want to do it as she can’t stand the thought of it being weekly and for such a long time. How are you finding it in comparison to any other regime you’re on? She doesn’t come on here so I do all the research for her. Thanks

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