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    • March 26, 2018 at 1:13 pm
    mrsaxde
    Participant

    They made my cells work all weekend in the lab and I just got the word that they're looking good. Chemo starts tonight. We're finally rolling!!

    -Bill

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      • March 26, 2018 at 3:12 pm
      obtu.bt
      Participant

      is it a vaccine trial?

        • March 26, 2018 at 6:57 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        No. I'm in the TIL trial at NIH.

      • March 26, 2018 at 3:30 pm
      bjeans
      Participant

      Go Bill! And in honor of you and this leg of your journey, I have shouted "O!!!!)

      (Also go Nats.)

        • March 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thanks for the O! lol I hope I can get to Nationals Park at some point this season. I have a friend who is a Nats fan so I'm sure he'll suggest an outing at some point.

        My son-in-law (a Phillies fan) has already grabbed tickets for everyone for O's and Phillies in Philly on July 4. Philly is about the same distance but a much easier drive from my house than B'more.

        • March 26, 2018 at 7:21 pm
        bjeans
        Participant

        If you end up going to Nats Park on a day my husband and I are there, let me know and we'll ask for club passes for you (it's first come first served). It's not the everything-included fancy schmancy club but it's nice., especially if it's August outside. We go to about 25 games. 

        • March 26, 2018 at 8:43 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        That sounds great! I'll definitely get in touch if I get over for a game this year.

      • March 26, 2018 at 4:05 pm
      BillB
      Participant

      Good Luck!

        • March 26, 2018 at 7:01 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thank you!

      • March 26, 2018 at 5:28 pm
      MichelleRHG
      Participant
      Thinking of you, praying for 100% success!
        • March 26, 2018 at 6:52 pm
        Wife_WilliamR
        Participant

        Bill that is great news!  William and I are sending thoughts and prayers from WV!!  – Stacy

        • March 26, 2018 at 7:02 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thanks Stacy! How is he making out in the trial at Hopkins?

        • March 28, 2018 at 4:07 pm
        Wife_WilliamR
        Participant

        Bill – William just rec'd his 4th treatment and will go for scans April 16th to determine if we stay on trial or not.  I have really been thinking about you and your family as this February made two years since we were there going thru TIL.  It feels like it was yesterday – such vivid memories.  But all good – the staff was amazing.  If you don't feel to rough, keep us posted.   – Stacy

        • March 29, 2018 at 3:22 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        I hope he gets good news from the scans! And I agree with you about the staff here. Absolutely wonderful.

        • March 26, 2018 at 7:02 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thank you!

      • March 26, 2018 at 9:09 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Good luck, Bill!  Hang tough!  You've got this!!!  love, c

        • March 27, 2018 at 2:58 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thanks Celeste! I'm halfway through rough spot #1, the two days of cyclophosphamide. So far not too bad although this morning was a little rocky nausea-wise. I know next week is going to be even less fun for a while, but I'll make it through!

      • March 26, 2018 at 10:32 pm
      CancerSpouse
      Participant

      Bill,

      You've got this! ~ Carol

        • March 27, 2018 at 3:00 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thanks Carol! I'm hanging in there!

      • March 26, 2018 at 11:12 pm
      jbronicki
      Participant

      Go Bill!  i've got every single finger and toe crossed!   On a completely unrelated note, we miss Max Scherzer here in Detroit 🙂

        • March 27, 2018 at 3:02 pm
        mrsaxde
        Participant

        Thanks Jackie! Even though my baseball team is the one at the north end of the Baltimore Washington Parkway, I'm kind of glad Max is with the Nats since the O's only play 4 games a year against them. lol

        • March 27, 2018 at 3:22 pm
        bjeans
        Participant

        Yeah, Max is amazing, and it goes beyond baseball. He started a neat charity last year too. Brain never stops…

         

      • March 27, 2018 at 5:41 pm
      TexMelanomex
      Participant

      Yes!! Get this battle underway.  Warrior on Bill!

        • March 28, 2018 at 1:51 am
        Mark_DC
        Participant

        Good luck Bill – great that the cells finally grew!!!

        Am off to London for Easter break, back April 10 in DC if can be of any help

        best wishes Mark

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