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    • March 4, 2013 at 12:40 am
    Richard_K
    Participant

     

    It was three years ago today that I took my first dose of Zelboraf.  I passed my exam and scans last week (bilirubin still a concern) and I’m set to go for another six weeks. 

    Dick

     

    It was three years ago today that I took my first dose of Zelboraf.  I passed my exam and scans last week (bilirubin still a concern) and I’m set to go for another six weeks. 

    Dick

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      • March 4, 2013 at 12:47 am
      bikerwife
      Participant

      Happy Dance. You are a miracle hope your success  continues.

      Belva

      • March 4, 2013 at 12:47 am
      bikerwife
      Participant

      Happy Dance. You are a miracle hope your success  continues.

      Belva

      • March 4, 2013 at 12:47 am
      bikerwife
      Participant

      Happy Dance. You are a miracle hope your success  continues.

      Belva

      • March 4, 2013 at 12:57 am
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      YAY!
      • March 4, 2013 at 12:57 am
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      YAY!
      • March 4, 2013 at 12:57 am
      Hstevens0072
      Participant
      YAY!
      • March 4, 2013 at 1:09 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Great,because they say 50% has a problem within the first year doesn't answer about the other 50%.  Like to hear from the long term responders.

      • March 4, 2013 at 1:09 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Great,because they say 50% has a problem within the first year doesn't answer about the other 50%.  Like to hear from the long term responders.

      • March 4, 2013 at 1:09 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Great,because they say 50% has a problem within the first year doesn't answer about the other 50%.  Like to hear from the long term responders.

      • March 4, 2013 at 1:56 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Congradulations.Real happy for you. I am trailing you in time on "Z".You continue to be an inspiration for so many of us on site.Like they say keep on trucking.Beat the Beast.   Al

      • March 4, 2013 at 1:56 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Congradulations.Real happy for you. I am trailing you in time on "Z".You continue to be an inspiration for so many of us on site.Like they say keep on trucking.Beat the Beast.   Al

      • March 4, 2013 at 1:56 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Congradulations.Real happy for you. I am trailing you in time on "Z".You continue to be an inspiration for so many of us on site.Like they say keep on trucking.Beat the Beast.   Al

      • March 4, 2013 at 2:24 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Awesome news Dick! Congratulations to you for this and also for your award – quite a week!! Darn Bilirubin – are they going 6 wks without checking it? Seems like a long time.

      Thanks so much for posting – it’s great to hear some stage 4 GOOD NEWS!!

      Amy

      • March 4, 2013 at 2:24 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Awesome news Dick! Congratulations to you for this and also for your award – quite a week!! Darn Bilirubin – are they going 6 wks without checking it? Seems like a long time.

      Thanks so much for posting – it’s great to hear some stage 4 GOOD NEWS!!

      Amy

        • March 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant

        Amy,

        Yes, news of the award and passing anniversery in the same week, quite exciting.  You are correct about the six weeks being long, I will be retested at a three week interval.

        Dick

        • March 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant

        Amy,

        Yes, news of the award and passing anniversery in the same week, quite exciting.  You are correct about the six weeks being long, I will be retested at a three week interval.

        Dick

        • March 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant

        Amy,

        Yes, news of the award and passing anniversery in the same week, quite exciting.  You are correct about the six weeks being long, I will be retested at a three week interval.

        Dick

      • March 4, 2013 at 2:24 am
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Awesome news Dick! Congratulations to you for this and also for your award – quite a week!! Darn Bilirubin – are they going 6 wks without checking it? Seems like a long time.

      Thanks so much for posting – it’s great to hear some stage 4 GOOD NEWS!!

      Amy

      • March 4, 2013 at 2:51 am
      Bruce Davis
      Participant
      Dick, It’s great to hear you’ve made another milestone with Z.
      Always look forward to hearing from you. You give us hope!
      Thanks, Bruce
      • March 4, 2013 at 2:51 am
      Bruce Davis
      Participant
      Dick, It’s great to hear you’ve made another milestone with Z.
      Always look forward to hearing from you. You give us hope!
      Thanks, Bruce
      • March 4, 2013 at 2:51 am
      Bruce Davis
      Participant
      Dick, It’s great to hear you’ve made another milestone with Z.
      Always look forward to hearing from you. You give us hope!
      Thanks, Bruce
      • March 4, 2013 at 3:01 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      So happy for you!  My husband says Cheers!!! He's been on Zel for almost eleven mos. Hoping and praying, we get the same good news tomorrow. Just finished his scans today.

      • March 4, 2013 at 3:01 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      So happy for you!  My husband says Cheers!!! He's been on Zel for almost eleven mos. Hoping and praying, we get the same good news tomorrow. Just finished his scans today.

      • March 4, 2013 at 3:01 am
      Cielo
      Participant

      So happy for you!  My husband says Cheers!!! He's been on Zel for almost eleven mos. Hoping and praying, we get the same good news tomorrow. Just finished his scans today.

      • March 4, 2013 at 9:58 am
      randallgford
      Participant

      Wonderful these posts keep our hope alive! Bless you!

      • March 4, 2013 at 9:58 am
      randallgford
      Participant

      Wonderful these posts keep our hope alive! Bless you!

      • March 4, 2013 at 9:58 am
      randallgford
      Participant

      Wonderful these posts keep our hope alive! Bless you!

      • March 8, 2013 at 3:07 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      You KNOW we are counting 🙂   . Congratulations on this amazing milestone. I am so happy to hear this news from you and I know it offers hope to so so many!!  YAY!!!

      Tina

      • March 8, 2013 at 3:07 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      You KNOW we are counting 🙂   . Congratulations on this amazing milestone. I am so happy to hear this news from you and I know it offers hope to so so many!!  YAY!!!

      Tina

      • March 8, 2013 at 3:07 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      You KNOW we are counting 🙂   . Congratulations on this amazing milestone. I am so happy to hear this news from you and I know it offers hope to so so many!!  YAY!!!

      Tina

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