Candy had a great weekend.  There was very little sickness and loss of energy.  I hate that her co-pay on the anti-nausea drugs are $350 per month, but her happiness makes it worth it.


GREAT NEWS
There is also great news to be had!  CA-125 is a protein that is found at levels in most ovarian cancer cells that are elevated compared to normal cells. CA-125 is produced on the surface of cells and is released in the blood stream.  A CA-125 test result of greater than 35 U/ml is generally accepted as being elevated.  Before the surgery 2 months ago, Candy had an CA-125 test result exceeding 250+ U/ml.  The test was performed again last week.  Despite the cancer having two months since surgery and debunking yielded a test result of only 30 U/ml.  These results make me extremely happy.


DINNERS
Debbie Defoe has graciously offered to coordinate some dinners for us.  She is planning on delivering/having delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays while Candy is in Chemo.  Please contact her at Mrsjdefoe@aol.com or text her at (727) 504-3876


HAIR CUTS!

Today Candy and Sarah visited Carmella at alpha and omega.  I greatly appreciate her accommodating her after we had to after cancel last week due to her surgery being more significant than expected.  After a lengthy discussion we all felt that it would be easier emotionally for Candy to go into chemo with significantly less hair to lose (when that day does come).  I must say, looking at how beautiful she looks with this short hair, she is going to be adorable with or without hair.

Well things have been going smoothly.  Just a little update for everyone.  Candy went in Monday for some minor day surgery.  The port in her abdomen was removed and they installed an IV port in her upper chest. She has been sore, but overall in great spirits.

Today was the start of chemo.  We have opted to go with the GOG 252 study and were randomized for Arm I (more on this below).  This is an IV chemo which will require us to have chemo every seven days. Currently our schedule is the 17th and the 22nd as the 24th is Thanksgiving.

I am very excited that she is such great great spirits and I hope that they last.  We have had no nausea (yet) and am told that by Sunday she should be pretty wiped out and sleeping.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support and prayers.

DMS