Just wanted to post our good news, first time in four years of battling the beast. Dave's recent decline took IPI off the table, as his LDH was over 8000 (yes, that's 8k, not 800). The cancer was spreading quickly, and his onc told us that we may have to face the fact that we couldn't keep ahead of it. The day before he was released from the hospital, Dave did one round of carbo/taxol. After being bed ridden for 5 days, he did a complete turn around – even going back to work. He went in for his bloodwork yesterday and his LDH has dropped to 2390 – s
Just wanted to post our good news, first time in four years of battling the beast. Dave's recent decline took IPI off the table, as his LDH was over 8000 (yes, that's 8k, not 800). The cancer was spreading quickly, and his onc told us that we may have to face the fact that we couldn't keep ahead of it. The day before he was released from the hospital, Dave did one round of carbo/taxol. After being bed ridden for 5 days, he did a complete turn around – even going back to work. He went in for his bloodwork yesterday and his LDH has dropped to 2390 – still high, but much better. The one met in his chest that could be felt has shrunk to half it's size. His oncologist was thrilled with the results, and we were over the moon! FINALLY…. something is working. Plan now is to do one more round next week, then scan on June 1. If all goes well, he will start IPI in June, as we know that this is only a "bridge" treatment. His energy level has increased, and we are decreasing the methadone, steroids, and gabapatin.
I can't tell you how happy we are!
All my best to all the mel warriors – don't ever, ever give up!
Maria
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