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    • December 18, 2015 at 2:09 pm
    tschmith
    Participant

      I woke up thinking of Artie this morning.  Many of us know what a gigantic fan he was of Star Wars so today is Artie Day for me.  Here's to you Artie!!!  You were so smart, brave and caring.  You responded to so many of us with knowledge, wisdom, and those endearing "dunnos".  I never met you in person, but you were my friend and I miss you.  He was willing to do what it takes to find the cure and be a part of this puzzle.  I believe Brian posted information about a scholarship fund being awarded in Artie's name and someone else donated the amount of a ticket to Star Wars to MRF in Artie's name.  Both are ways to honor him if you can.  But… telling your story and helping others is what Artie, Jerry, and many others who have now passed did and hopefully we will together contribute to the conquering of this terrible disease as well as all cancers.

      Blessings to all of you…

      Terrie

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        • December 18, 2015 at 3:56 pm
        jenny22
        Participant

          Hi terry-

          Agreed…

          Last post about you i think you were having a scan on 12/8….???

          Just wondered if all is still going well???? Sounded like Keytrdua worked its magic on you…

          hope that is still  the case!

           

          Best,

          jenny

            • December 18, 2015 at 7:19 pm
            tschmith
            Participant

              Hi Jenny!

              Thank you for asking!

               Well….the node in my lung has continued to decrease…yah!, but two nodes in my abdomen have enlarged (not a lot, but enlarged is enlarged so not what we wanted).  I'll have a PET on December 29th and will meet with Dr. Atkins on January 4th to see what steps we'll take next.  I'll keep you posted as I know we're all wondering when to stop immunotherapy and what happens when it is discontinued and then started again.  Perhaps they'll biopsy the nodes.  We'll see!  

              Best Wishes!

              Terrie

              • December 18, 2015 at 7:19 pm
              tschmith
              Participant

                Hi Jenny!

                Thank you for asking!

                 Well….the node in my lung has continued to decrease…yah!, but two nodes in my abdomen have enlarged (not a lot, but enlarged is enlarged so not what we wanted).  I'll have a PET on December 29th and will meet with Dr. Atkins on January 4th to see what steps we'll take next.  I'll keep you posted as I know we're all wondering when to stop immunotherapy and what happens when it is discontinued and then started again.  Perhaps they'll biopsy the nodes.  We'll see!  

                Best Wishes!

                Terrie

                • December 18, 2015 at 7:19 pm
                tschmith
                Participant

                  Hi Jenny!

                  Thank you for asking!

                   Well….the node in my lung has continued to decrease…yah!, but two nodes in my abdomen have enlarged (not a lot, but enlarged is enlarged so not what we wanted).  I'll have a PET on December 29th and will meet with Dr. Atkins on January 4th to see what steps we'll take next.  I'll keep you posted as I know we're all wondering when to stop immunotherapy and what happens when it is discontinued and then started again.  Perhaps they'll biopsy the nodes.  We'll see!  

                  Best Wishes!

                  Terrie

                • December 18, 2015 at 3:56 pm
                jenny22
                Participant

                  Hi terry-

                  Agreed…

                  Last post about you i think you were having a scan on 12/8….???

                  Just wondered if all is still going well???? Sounded like Keytrdua worked its magic on you…

                  hope that is still  the case!

                   

                  Best,

                  jenny

                  • December 18, 2015 at 3:56 pm
                  jenny22
                  Participant

                    Hi terry-

                    Agreed…

                    Last post about you i think you were having a scan on 12/8….???

                    Just wondered if all is still going well???? Sounded like Keytrdua worked its magic on you…

                    hope that is still  the case!

                     

                    Best,

                    jenny

                    • December 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm
                    Jubes
                    Participant

                      Thanks for posting terri. I think of Artie every day. 

                      • December 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm
                      Jubes
                      Participant

                        Thanks for posting terri. I think of Artie every day. 

                        • December 18, 2015 at 9:54 pm
                        Jubes
                        Participant

                          Thanks for posting terri. I think of Artie every day. 

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