Celebration today
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Celebration today

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    • December 4, 2013 at 11:55 pm
    Richard_K
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    I continue to be on a bit of a rollercoaster with my liver: bilirubin – sometimes high, sometimes normal but today I start my 46th month on Zelboraf.

    And a week ago today, I celebrated my birthday so in order to celebrate these two events, I decided to have a colonoscopy.  Results were two small polyps and diverticulitus.  I’ll need to wait two weeks for biopsy results.  (Ha, I’ll even give myself another present in a few weeks with another prostate biopsy to see what that cancer is up to.)

    When I first met with the gastroenterologist, he was concerned about my melanoma, Zelboraf, and going ahead with a colonoscopy.  He went ahead and called Dr. Pavlick and her response was something like, “go for it, I expect him [me] to be at my [Dr. Pavlick’s] retirement”. 

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      • December 5, 2013 at 1:55 am
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Dick, glad to hear the good news. Keep up the good work — whatever it is you're doing is working! I can't believe you've been on Zelboraf that long!

      Don is also doing well; we "knock on wood" every day and are thankful for every moment!

      Janet

      • December 5, 2013 at 1:55 am
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Dick, glad to hear the good news. Keep up the good work — whatever it is you're doing is working! I can't believe you've been on Zelboraf that long!

      Don is also doing well; we "knock on wood" every day and are thankful for every moment!

      Janet

      • December 5, 2013 at 1:55 am
      Janet Lee
      Participant

      Dick, glad to hear the good news. Keep up the good work — whatever it is you're doing is working! I can't believe you've been on Zelboraf that long!

      Don is also doing well; we "knock on wood" every day and are thankful for every moment!

      Janet

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:39 am
      awillett1991
      Participant

      Happy, happy birthday!

      Amy

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:39 am
      awillett1991
      Participant

      Happy, happy birthday!

      Amy

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:39 am
      awillett1991
      Participant

      Happy, happy birthday!

      Amy

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:19 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Oh MY!!!!  I am so thrilled for you.  Your success does aheart good.!!  It is 25 months for me >>on Zelboraf.  It is my understanding that we are in the 10% >>>>having been on Zelboraf for this long and it still working.  I go for pet scan & MRI next Wednesday.  Hopefully, everything will be fine.  I considerate ""Luck of the Draw"" And have much gratitude! .Best regards, Mary

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:19 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Oh MY!!!!  I am so thrilled for you.  Your success does aheart good.!!  It is 25 months for me >>on Zelboraf.  It is my understanding that we are in the 10% >>>>having been on Zelboraf for this long and it still working.  I go for pet scan & MRI next Wednesday.  Hopefully, everything will be fine.  I considerate ""Luck of the Draw"" And have much gratitude! .Best regards, Mary

      • December 5, 2013 at 2:19 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Oh MY!!!!  I am so thrilled for you.  Your success does aheart good.!!  It is 25 months for me >>on Zelboraf.  It is my understanding that we are in the 10% >>>>having been on Zelboraf for this long and it still working.  I go for pet scan & MRI next Wednesday.  Hopefully, everything will be fine.  I considerate ""Luck of the Draw"" And have much gratitude! .Best regards, Mary

      • December 6, 2013 at 1:41 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Awesome news Dick.  Celebrating with a colonoscopy!  You are an animal.  I'd be scared to see what you are like at the Company Christmas party 🙂

      • December 6, 2013 at 1:41 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Awesome news Dick.  Celebrating with a colonoscopy!  You are an animal.  I'd be scared to see what you are like at the Company Christmas party 🙂

      • December 6, 2013 at 1:41 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Awesome news Dick.  Celebrating with a colonoscopy!  You are an animal.  I'd be scared to see what you are like at the Company Christmas party 🙂

      • December 8, 2013 at 2:31 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Way to go Dick.My run on "Z" was only i/2 as long (23 months).Still thankful for that. Now on Dabrafenib.Think when I celebrate my birthday rather have a party than any biopsies.Now just post some good news after your prostate probe "ouch". Beat the Beast.       Al

      • December 8, 2013 at 2:31 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Way to go Dick.My run on "Z" was only i/2 as long (23 months).Still thankful for that. Now on Dabrafenib.Think when I celebrate my birthday rather have a party than any biopsies.Now just post some good news after your prostate probe "ouch". Beat the Beast.       Al

      • December 8, 2013 at 2:31 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Way to go Dick.My run on "Z" was only i/2 as long (23 months).Still thankful for that. Now on Dabrafenib.Think when I celebrate my birthday rather have a party than any biopsies.Now just post some good news after your prostate probe "ouch". Beat the Beast.       Al

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