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Artie update

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    • February 15, 2014 at 8:49 pm
    arthurjedi007
    Participant
    This is Artie’s college sister……he’s at Bjc awaiting spinal surgery on Tuesday to remove the T10 vertebrae and tumor to prevent paralysis.
    Have the tafinlar and mekinist at home to start. Have gene analysis on tumor, still hoping to get to MSK and Sarah Cannon.
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      • February 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Thank you for keeping our community up to date.  My thoughts and prayers are with Artie during this next phase of his treatment.

      • February 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Thank you for keeping our community up to date.  My thoughts and prayers are with Artie during this next phase of his treatment.

      • February 15, 2014 at 9:44 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Thank you for keeping our community up to date.  My thoughts and prayers are with Artie during this next phase of his treatment.

      • February 16, 2014 at 12:37 am
      Fen
      Participant

      thanks for the update.  please tell him we are thinking of him and hoping everything goes well.  Fen

      • February 16, 2014 at 12:37 am
      Fen
      Participant

      thanks for the update.  please tell him we are thinking of him and hoping everything goes well.  Fen

      • February 16, 2014 at 12:37 am
      Fen
      Participant

      thanks for the update.  please tell him we are thinking of him and hoping everything goes well.  Fen

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:26 am
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you so much for taking the time to update us about Artie's surgery. While I know that such surgery is scary, I am very glad that he will finally be able to get rid of this tumor and get the vertebra repaired. I pray that he has a quick and complete recovery and that he will soon be able to post here again. 

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:26 am
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you so much for taking the time to update us about Artie's surgery. While I know that such surgery is scary, I am very glad that he will finally be able to get rid of this tumor and get the vertebra repaired. I pray that he has a quick and complete recovery and that he will soon be able to post here again. 

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:26 am
      POW
      Participant

      Thank you so much for taking the time to update us about Artie's surgery. While I know that such surgery is scary, I am very glad that he will finally be able to get rid of this tumor and get the vertebra repaired. I pray that he has a quick and complete recovery and that he will soon be able to post here again. 

        • February 16, 2014 at 2:18 am
        POW
        Participant

        By the way, when Artie is feeling up to it, please ask him to post a question here about Cabozantinib (trade name Cometriq). It is an FDA approved drug that has been shown to attack bone mets in several different types of cancer and there is some preliminary evidence that it attacks bone mets in melanoma, too.

        Here is one of many articles about it: Cabozantinib (XL184) Demonstrates Antitumor Activity and Reduces or Eliminates Bone Metastases in Multiple Cancers  Jim Breitfeller, who recommended this drug in another thread, may have more information about it.

         

        • February 16, 2014 at 2:18 am
        POW
        Participant

        By the way, when Artie is feeling up to it, please ask him to post a question here about Cabozantinib (trade name Cometriq). It is an FDA approved drug that has been shown to attack bone mets in several different types of cancer and there is some preliminary evidence that it attacks bone mets in melanoma, too.

        Here is one of many articles about it: Cabozantinib (XL184) Demonstrates Antitumor Activity and Reduces or Eliminates Bone Metastases in Multiple Cancers  Jim Breitfeller, who recommended this drug in another thread, may have more information about it.

         

        • February 16, 2014 at 2:18 am
        POW
        Participant

        By the way, when Artie is feeling up to it, please ask him to post a question here about Cabozantinib (trade name Cometriq). It is an FDA approved drug that has been shown to attack bone mets in several different types of cancer and there is some preliminary evidence that it attacks bone mets in melanoma, too.

        Here is one of many articles about it: Cabozantinib (XL184) Demonstrates Antitumor Activity and Reduces or Eliminates Bone Metastases in Multiple Cancers  Jim Breitfeller, who recommended this drug in another thread, may have more information about it.

         

        • February 16, 2014 at 3:10 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you for the information, I have passed it onto him
        • February 16, 2014 at 3:10 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you for the information, I have passed it onto him
        • February 16, 2014 at 3:10 am
        arthurjedi007
        Participant
        Thank you for the information, I have passed it onto him
      • February 16, 2014 at 2:12 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.  Will be praying for Artie tonight.  Please update us when you can.

       

      • February 16, 2014 at 2:12 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.  Will be praying for Artie tonight.  Please update us when you can.

       

      • February 16, 2014 at 2:12 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Thanks for the update.  Will be praying for Artie tonight.  Please update us when you can.

       

      • February 16, 2014 at 3:13 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      Please tell Artie we are all thinking about him and wish him the best.  Thanks for the update.

      He will be in my prayers this week.

      • February 16, 2014 at 3:13 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      Please tell Artie we are all thinking about him and wish him the best.  Thanks for the update.

      He will be in my prayers this week.

      • February 16, 2014 at 3:13 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      Please tell Artie we are all thinking about him and wish him the best.  Thanks for the update.

      He will be in my prayers this week.

      • February 16, 2014 at 4:06 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry that both of you are having to deal with all of this.  Will be keeping you both in my heart.  Best to Artie.  Love, C

      • February 16, 2014 at 4:06 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry that both of you are having to deal with all of this.  Will be keeping you both in my heart.  Best to Artie.  Love, C

      • February 16, 2014 at 4:06 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      So sorry that both of you are having to deal with all of this.  Will be keeping you both in my heart.  Best to Artie.  Love, C

      • February 16, 2014 at 5:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Spinaal surgery is always worrisome.  Hopefully also a saving surgery.  Praying for him.  Like Jim and POW info.

      • February 16, 2014 at 5:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Spinaal surgery is always worrisome.  Hopefully also a saving surgery.  Praying for him.  Like Jim and POW info.

      • February 16, 2014 at 5:23 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Spinaal surgery is always worrisome.  Hopefully also a saving surgery.  Praying for him.  Like Jim and POW info.

        • February 16, 2014 at 11:22 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Praying for Artie and family!! Please let us know how he is doing. 

        Maureen 

        • February 16, 2014 at 11:22 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Praying for Artie and family!! Please let us know how he is doing. 

        Maureen 

        • February 16, 2014 at 11:22 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Praying for Artie and family!! Please let us know how he is doing. 

        Maureen 

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:55 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Wish him the best for us – hope all goes well with the surgery.

      Kevin

       

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:55 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Wish him the best for us – hope all goes well with the surgery.

      Kevin

       

      • February 16, 2014 at 1:55 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Wish him the best for us – hope all goes well with the surgery.

      Kevin

       

      • February 17, 2014 at 10:35 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am praying for Artie and a successful surgery and recovery. 

      Love,

      Gina

      • February 17, 2014 at 10:35 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am praying for Artie and a successful surgery and recovery. 

      Love,

      Gina

      • February 17, 2014 at 10:35 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am praying for Artie and a successful surgery and recovery. 

      Love,

      Gina

      • February 18, 2014 at 12:51 am
      arthurjedi007
      Participant
      Just got call from Artie’s Dad, they can’t do the surgery because if the way the blood vessel is situated. He’s devastated and is terrified to move. According to Dad, the doctors gave them no hope. If he moves wrong he could become paralyzed at any time just moving at all.
      Right now, that is all I know.
      • February 18, 2014 at 12:51 am
      arthurjedi007
      Participant
      Just got call from Artie’s Dad, they can’t do the surgery because if the way the blood vessel is situated. He’s devastated and is terrified to move. According to Dad, the doctors gave them no hope. If he moves wrong he could become paralyzed at any time just moving at all.
      Right now, that is all I know.
      • February 18, 2014 at 12:51 am
      arthurjedi007
      Participant
      Just got call from Artie’s Dad, they can’t do the surgery because if the way the blood vessel is situated. He’s devastated and is terrified to move. According to Dad, the doctors gave them no hope. If he moves wrong he could become paralyzed at any time just moving at all.
      Right now, that is all I know.
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