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Don Started MK-3475 (Finally!)

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    Janet Lee
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      Hello all,

      I've been catching up on some of the more recent posts here regarding responses to PD-1 and other issues. We were at Mass General today to finally start the MK-3475. Don's start has been delayed by stomach, bladder, and intestinal mets, surgery, and blood loss presumably caused by anti-clotting medication that he is on because of a blood clot. (And that's only in the past couple of months!)

      When the nurse in the infusion center brought in the little bag of MK-3475, I started to cry. Tears of relief that Don is finally getting a chance at this immunotherapy. He's been through so much, and is so thin, frail, weak, and nauseas.

      What we learn from each other here on this site is still, to me, truly incredulous, helpful, and inspirational. Thank you all for sharing.

      Janet Lee

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        Bubbles
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          That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

          Bubbles
          Participant

            That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

            Bubbles
            Participant

              That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

              BrianP
              Participant

                That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

                  NYKaren
                  Participant

                    Janet, 

                    please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                    Love,

                    karen

                    Janet Lee
                    Participant

                      Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                      Janet

                      Janet Lee
                      Participant

                        Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                        Janet

                        Janet Lee
                        Participant

                          Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                          Janet

                          NYKaren
                          Participant

                            Janet, 

                            please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                            Love,

                            karen

                            NYKaren
                            Participant

                              Janet, 

                              please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                              Love,

                              karen

                            BrianP
                            Participant

                              That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

                              BrianP
                              Participant

                                That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

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