hi all

i posted here the other day telling all of you that i was due for the
blood work for the tumor markers ca 27-29.. in november they were up
to 230..

i had been on the arimidex since august but that was not working for
me so i was changed to Femara which pretty much agrees with me.  last
week at the onc office he explained that if markers didnt go down
there were two options

1. continue femara and get faslodex

2. start xeloda which is 8 pills twice daily

well i am pleased to report that the markers are now down to 100..a
FAR cry from 39 but it appears the femara MIGHT be working.

not jumping for joy yet

have no appetite thanks to femara and i have lost a needed 20 pounds

now the oncologist wants to wait another month to "see"

wants me to have another pet and cat scan next month

thanks for listening  guys

love linda

for allan--- thinking of your wife always and hoping she will be well
soon!!!!