Hello everyone--
I just realized that with the opening of our production of Hairspray last week, I forgot to even update my blog! I had a CT scan last week and everything is still stable, so we are continuing with the clinical trial. My echo that had gone down 10 points went back up to 56%, so all is good. We kind of think the last echo was a mistake and that it never really went down. All is good, except I've been experiencing some hand-foot-mouth syndrome in my feet, which is extremely painful. I pray that it does not come back with the round I had on Thursday. Otherwise all is good. Thank you so much for your continued thoughts, prayers and support!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Hello everyone,
I went to Stanford today and my PET scan is showing that everything is stable. The doc says this is good. She says that since the last PET had shown growth of the cancer, going to being stable is a good thing. She explained that although most chemo drugs show shrinkage at the beginning, with this drug, they usually see shrinkage a little further into treatment, so we're right on track. Yay! I started round three today. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. They mean so much.
I went to Stanford today and my PET scan is showing that everything is stable. The doc says this is good. She says that since the last PET had shown growth of the cancer, going to being stable is a good thing. She explained that although most chemo drugs show shrinkage at the beginning, with this drug, they usually see shrinkage a little further into treatment, so we're right on track. Yay! I started round three today. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. They mean so much.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Hello everyone--
Well, I've completed the first two rounds of the Amrubicin trial at Stanford. Both rounds went relatively uneventful. Pretty easy in comparison with all the other chemo drugs I've experienced. I go for my PET scan Wednesday morning and then back to Stanford for my doctor's appointment and round three on Thursday. I will get the results at that time. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers for good results on the scan. Thanks so much for your support!
Well, I've completed the first two rounds of the Amrubicin trial at Stanford. Both rounds went relatively uneventful. Pretty easy in comparison with all the other chemo drugs I've experienced. I go for my PET scan Wednesday morning and then back to Stanford for my doctor's appointment and round three on Thursday. I will get the results at that time. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers for good results on the scan. Thanks so much for your support!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Hi all--
Well, not exactly the news I was hoping for, but not horrible either. All the spots except for two stayed the same in size. Two of them grew about a half centimeter. The problem was that the cancerous activity had begun to increase again. So only three weeks after taking off my wig, it looks like I'll be going back to it again. I'll be calling Stanford probably tomorrow about getting back on the clinical trial, and then we'll hopefully get started. This drug was supposed to help me get stronger before the trial, and it did. Now it looks like I gear up for the trial and a new wig--maybe not so red this time :) Thank you so much for your love, prayers & support. I'm thankful for all of you at this wonderful time of Thanksgiving. Please keep up the prayers.
Well, not exactly the news I was hoping for, but not horrible either. All the spots except for two stayed the same in size. Two of them grew about a half centimeter. The problem was that the cancerous activity had begun to increase again. So only three weeks after taking off my wig, it looks like I'll be going back to it again. I'll be calling Stanford probably tomorrow about getting back on the clinical trial, and then we'll hopefully get started. This drug was supposed to help me get stronger before the trial, and it did. Now it looks like I gear up for the trial and a new wig--maybe not so red this time :) Thank you so much for your love, prayers & support. I'm thankful for all of you at this wonderful time of Thanksgiving. Please keep up the prayers.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Hello everyone--
It's been a busy school year, and if you've tried to get ahold of me recently, our district email has gone down. My new school email is jkoobatian@pleasantonusd.net so please update your contacts. I've lost all the emails in my contacts for the past 15 years of teaching, so if you want to stay in contact, send me your email address.
I had a PET scan this morning. I'm supposed to get the results tomorrow, so I'm praying for good & hopeful news. It would be nice to have good news before Thanksgiving. I've really been feeling good and strong. I'm so thankful for the fun and productive school year I've had so far. I have awesome students & couldn't be happier. Dad also had hand surgery this morning, and is doing very well. We're thankful that the surgery went without a hitch. I'm looking forward to seeing family this week and resting before the next busy three weeks. I thank you all for all your love & continued prayers of support and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'll send an update (hopefully tomorrow) when I hear.
It's been a busy school year, and if you've tried to get ahold of me recently, our district email has gone down. My new school email is jkoobatian@pleasantonusd.net so please update your contacts. I've lost all the emails in my contacts for the past 15 years of teaching, so if you want to stay in contact, send me your email address.
I had a PET scan this morning. I'm supposed to get the results tomorrow, so I'm praying for good & hopeful news. It would be nice to have good news before Thanksgiving. I've really been feeling good and strong. I'm so thankful for the fun and productive school year I've had so far. I have awesome students & couldn't be happier. Dad also had hand surgery this morning, and is doing very well. We're thankful that the surgery went without a hitch. I'm looking forward to seeing family this week and resting before the next busy three weeks. I thank you all for all your love & continued prayers of support and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'll send an update (hopefully tomorrow) when I hear.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Hello everyone--
It's been a crazy week, returning from the fabulous wedding, having the scan Tuesday, my birthday and Back to School Night on Wednesday, so things really have been insane. I can't thank you all enough for all the wonderful birthday wishes and the prayers. The scan results finally came in and the size of the tumors is stable, but again the cancerous activity has decreased throughout, so it's good news! The mouth sores are pretty much gone now, but my feet are still covered in blisters. I see the doc tomorrow and they won't let me start the next round until the blisters are gone, but they are decreasing my chemo dose. I can't thank you enough for all the support you continue to give me. Please do keep it up--you help me so much!
It's been a crazy week, returning from the fabulous wedding, having the scan Tuesday, my birthday and Back to School Night on Wednesday, so things really have been insane. I can't thank you all enough for all the wonderful birthday wishes and the prayers. The scan results finally came in and the size of the tumors is stable, but again the cancerous activity has decreased throughout, so it's good news! The mouth sores are pretty much gone now, but my feet are still covered in blisters. I see the doc tomorrow and they won't let me start the next round until the blisters are gone, but they are decreasing my chemo dose. I can't thank you enough for all the support you continue to give me. Please do keep it up--you help me so much!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Hello everyone,
Well, I almost completed three rounds of Xeloda/Sandostatin. I had to stop it on Friday, because it had given me mouth sores all over my mouth and blisters all over my feet. I'm still dealing with those. This round should have gone until Sunday. Tomorrow morning at 8:30, I will have my PET scan to find out how my cancer has reacted to this last three rounds. Again, I humbly ask for your thoughts and prayers for good news. I have been feeling great, other than being very tired. I've had a great start to the school year and as usual just love all my students. Thanks again for all your love and support. :)
Well, I almost completed three rounds of Xeloda/Sandostatin. I had to stop it on Friday, because it had given me mouth sores all over my mouth and blisters all over my feet. I'm still dealing with those. This round should have gone until Sunday. Tomorrow morning at 8:30, I will have my PET scan to find out how my cancer has reacted to this last three rounds. Again, I humbly ask for your thoughts and prayers for good news. I have been feeling great, other than being very tired. I've had a great start to the school year and as usual just love all my students. Thanks again for all your love and support. :)
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