26 April 2009, Sunday
I went to SGH again on Friday to collect the PET scan report. The report has been positive. :-)
The size and the cancer cell activity on the lymph node on my left collar bone has shrunk and reduced. Also, the cancer activity on the lymph nodes in other parts of my body and liver has also dropped.
Hope that this will continue to progress in this direction. I feel better with the new treatment. Better energy level and improves appetite. At times, I need to eat some snack of bread and milk before I can go to sleep. Also, I don't feel the pain on my liver, as I used to feel it in the 6th chemo cycle.
Going back to see Dr Toh on 8 May and will have my blood test taken the day before. Let's pray sincerely that the tumor marker will continue to drop.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Progress update
23 April 2009, Thursday
Went for PET scan this morning at SGH. First time that I had early appointment, and it really makes a difference. I completed the test within 3 hours, whereas previously, it took me 4-5 hours (including waiting time) to complete the test.
The report will be available tomorrow. When I came home in the afternoon, I was exhausted. Took 2 naps.
Energy level these days are better. Surely a good sign, I hope. Weight level is still 2-3 kg lower than those family shoots that were taken in Jan 09, but otherwise, generally I feel ok. The headaches are not coming so frequently as the initial period of the new treatment.
Really hope that this new treatment will work better. Hubby and my TCM doctor are pragmatic about this progress. Whenever I have a new treatment, the tumor marker will drop quite significantly. Subsequently, the tumour marker will plateau or even go higher (probably the cancer cells have grown smarter and mutate). That's when the current treatment is losing its effect and I will need to go on new treatment. But I really hope that the tumor marker will continue to decline. Have been sincerely praying for it.
Went for PET scan this morning at SGH. First time that I had early appointment, and it really makes a difference. I completed the test within 3 hours, whereas previously, it took me 4-5 hours (including waiting time) to complete the test.
The report will be available tomorrow. When I came home in the afternoon, I was exhausted. Took 2 naps.
Energy level these days are better. Surely a good sign, I hope. Weight level is still 2-3 kg lower than those family shoots that were taken in Jan 09, but otherwise, generally I feel ok. The headaches are not coming so frequently as the initial period of the new treatment.
Really hope that this new treatment will work better. Hubby and my TCM doctor are pragmatic about this progress. Whenever I have a new treatment, the tumor marker will drop quite significantly. Subsequently, the tumour marker will plateau or even go higher (probably the cancer cells have grown smarter and mutate). That's when the current treatment is losing its effect and I will need to go on new treatment. But I really hope that the tumor marker will continue to decline. Have been sincerely praying for it.
Family photo
23 April 2009, Thursday
The much awaited studio shoot, courtesy of my friend's brother, is now available in the website link below.
http://www.topixstudio.com.sg/slideshow/aibee/
Enjoy. :-)
The much awaited studio shoot, courtesy of my friend's brother, is now available in the website link below.
http://www.topixstudio.com.sg/slideshow/aibee/
Enjoy. :-)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thrilled!
18 Apr 2009, Saturday
Got the blood test results from the oncologist yesterday morning. The tumor marker has dropped from 326 to 190, a drop of almost 42%! Hipeeeeee! The general health indicators are also good. Dr Toh (my oncologist) said that usually such results happen in 2 cycles and I manage to achieve it in 1 cycle. Very thrilled with the results that I am responding to the new drugs and the tumor marker has dropped to new low!
Told Dr Toh about my increase heart beat (average about 100 beat/min) and the frequent headaches that I'm experiencing. Did the ECG and it was normal. Will be going for PET scan on 23 Apr to scan my body (including the brain). Dr Toh thinks that my brain should be ok (as the headaches come and go), but to be on the safe side, he recommends early screening. Will keep all posted about the new scan results.
I strongly believe that a big part of the improvement is attributed to me being more religious to my religion. Fighting and winning this battle has become my main job and I need to produce good KPI for myself and all of my family and friends. Will await for bonus from you guys to reward me for my excellent performance. Definitely worth a 1 (for the best) rating! :-)
Got the blood test results from the oncologist yesterday morning. The tumor marker has dropped from 326 to 190, a drop of almost 42%! Hipeeeeee! The general health indicators are also good. Dr Toh (my oncologist) said that usually such results happen in 2 cycles and I manage to achieve it in 1 cycle. Very thrilled with the results that I am responding to the new drugs and the tumor marker has dropped to new low!
Told Dr Toh about my increase heart beat (average about 100 beat/min) and the frequent headaches that I'm experiencing. Did the ECG and it was normal. Will be going for PET scan on 23 Apr to scan my body (including the brain). Dr Toh thinks that my brain should be ok (as the headaches come and go), but to be on the safe side, he recommends early screening. Will keep all posted about the new scan results.
I strongly believe that a big part of the improvement is attributed to me being more religious to my religion. Fighting and winning this battle has become my main job and I need to produce good KPI for myself and all of my family and friends. Will await for bonus from you guys to reward me for my excellent performance. Definitely worth a 1 (for the best) rating! :-)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Good progress
7 April 2009, Tuesday
After the cough episode, which I recovered on last Wednesday, I developed headache from last Wednesday to Salturday consecutively. Got a scare as I was told that headache is one of the symptoms for high blood pressure. I was feeling very bad on Saturday late afternoon. A friend called up Guardian Pharmacy and the sales assistant was very helpful and she went out of her to delay the blood pressure monitor to my home. Thankfully, my blood pressure was normal.
The headache only came back again on Sunday night, for a short 30 mins or so, and I recovered from it after taking the painkiller. Since then, fingers crossed, I don't have the headache spells. Spoke with my TCM sinseh about my headaches. She was initially concerned that it could be due to high blood pressure, but given that my blood pressure is normal and it does not bother me now, she thinks it should be ok. Anyway, from the medicine brochure, one of the side effects for the new medicine is that I could get mild to moderate headaches. So, I think this must be the medicine side effects.
I have been measuring my blood pressure daily since last Saturday and it has been normal. Also, don't have bloatedness and the pain at the liver area. The TCM sinseh says this is a good sign. :-)
Will have to wait for first sign from the blood test next Friday, to see if my body is responding to the new drugs. Praying everyday for it.
After the cough episode, which I recovered on last Wednesday, I developed headache from last Wednesday to Salturday consecutively. Got a scare as I was told that headache is one of the symptoms for high blood pressure. I was feeling very bad on Saturday late afternoon. A friend called up Guardian Pharmacy and the sales assistant was very helpful and she went out of her to delay the blood pressure monitor to my home. Thankfully, my blood pressure was normal.
The headache only came back again on Sunday night, for a short 30 mins or so, and I recovered from it after taking the painkiller. Since then, fingers crossed, I don't have the headache spells. Spoke with my TCM sinseh about my headaches. She was initially concerned that it could be due to high blood pressure, but given that my blood pressure is normal and it does not bother me now, she thinks it should be ok. Anyway, from the medicine brochure, one of the side effects for the new medicine is that I could get mild to moderate headaches. So, I think this must be the medicine side effects.
I have been measuring my blood pressure daily since last Saturday and it has been normal. Also, don't have bloatedness and the pain at the liver area. The TCM sinseh says this is a good sign. :-)
Will have to wait for first sign from the blood test next Friday, to see if my body is responding to the new drugs. Praying everyday for it.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Spa packages for sale
2 April 2009, Thursday
I am a big fan of spa. I enjoy it very much as it is a way for me to de-stress and be served. Hmmm...heavenly. As such, foolishly, I keep buying new packages, even though my old ones have not run out. All these happens before I know that I have cancer and the most recent ones were bought in Sep 08. Now, I have a taste of my own fruit.
With my current health condition, I can only do facial without machines. Massage is a no no. But I am stuck with facial and massage packages. I do my facial with Modern Beauty (aka Be Santuary or Giman). They refused to refund me for those packages that I cannot use, but agree that I can transfer out. So, I have no choice, but to lelong now for any takers for my facial and massage. The beauty chain has many outlets across the island, such as Tampines, Ngee Ann City, Robinson Road, Jurong East, Toa Payoh & Ang Mok Kio. Anybody interested please call me okay? I really need to unload these spa packages as it does help to loosen my finances, if I can recover some $$. Thank you.
I am a big fan of spa. I enjoy it very much as it is a way for me to de-stress and be served. Hmmm...heavenly. As such, foolishly, I keep buying new packages, even though my old ones have not run out. All these happens before I know that I have cancer and the most recent ones were bought in Sep 08. Now, I have a taste of my own fruit.
With my current health condition, I can only do facial without machines. Massage is a no no. But I am stuck with facial and massage packages. I do my facial with Modern Beauty (aka Be Santuary or Giman). They refused to refund me for those packages that I cannot use, but agree that I can transfer out. So, I have no choice, but to lelong now for any takers for my facial and massage. The beauty chain has many outlets across the island, such as Tampines, Ngee Ann City, Robinson Road, Jurong East, Toa Payoh & Ang Mok Kio. Anybody interested please call me okay? I really need to unload these spa packages as it does help to loosen my finances, if I can recover some $$. Thank you.
So far so good
2 April 1009, Thursday
It has been a week since I am on the new treatment. Don't get the regular pain now (fingers crossed). However, I was down with cough since the weekend and it only turns better since yesterday. Not sure if the cough is the side effect of the new drug (which is stated in the medicine brochure) or I got it from my gal, who has been coughing for almost 2 weeks (since we come back from the Sentosa trip).
Energy level zaps usual during evening time, but I may not get to sleep easily as my sleeping medicine (which actuaaly is the oral chemo drug) is now stopped and replaced with Avastin, which goes into my body intravenously.
I pant easily, even after a short walk. Advanced old age. Ha! Ha! I was telling my hubby the other day that I used to walk faster than my mother-in-law. Now, it's the other way round.
I have also lost a bit of weight recently. About 2 to 3 kg. Not much changes in the appetite though. The chinese sinseh explained that as my body is fighting internally, it also consumes a lot of energy. Hope this is not about wasting. (wasting means the cancer cells are feeding onto the nutrients and fats, etc and eventually I will be thin like bamboo). I guess, for once, I am thankful that I am on the heavy side. So, it does have some buffer. :-)
It has been a week since I am on the new treatment. Don't get the regular pain now (fingers crossed). However, I was down with cough since the weekend and it only turns better since yesterday. Not sure if the cough is the side effect of the new drug (which is stated in the medicine brochure) or I got it from my gal, who has been coughing for almost 2 weeks (since we come back from the Sentosa trip).
Energy level zaps usual during evening time, but I may not get to sleep easily as my sleeping medicine (which actuaaly is the oral chemo drug) is now stopped and replaced with Avastin, which goes into my body intravenously.
I pant easily, even after a short walk. Advanced old age. Ha! Ha! I was telling my hubby the other day that I used to walk faster than my mother-in-law. Now, it's the other way round.
I have also lost a bit of weight recently. About 2 to 3 kg. Not much changes in the appetite though. The chinese sinseh explained that as my body is fighting internally, it also consumes a lot of energy. Hope this is not about wasting. (wasting means the cancer cells are feeding onto the nutrients and fats, etc and eventually I will be thin like bamboo). I guess, for once, I am thankful that I am on the heavy side. So, it does have some buffer. :-)
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