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    • November 20, 2013 at 1:49 am
    NYKaren
    Participant

      I saw Dr. Pavlick today. I don't know why, but I was a wreck before-hand. 

      When I messed myself up by staying off Tafilnar for 3 weeks, I wound up with 17 small brain mets, which were gamma knifed. Luckily, my lymph nodes were still clear. 

      I have a follow-up MRI on Dec 16th and then seeing neurologist right after that.

      As I'm typing this, I'm wondering why I didn't ask her about phase II PD1 trial; we just discussed phase III, and how it wouldn't be good for me. I will call tomorrow to ask about phase II trial. 

      ANYWAY, her plan is, after brain is deemed stable, to add another MEK inhibitor. Apparently, they've gotten really good, long-term results with this combo, and hopefully that will hold me over until PD1 is FDA approved, before 2015. 

      I'll find out about phase II trial and report back. 

      Karen

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        • November 20, 2013 at 2:55 am
        POW
        Participant

          Sounds like very good news, Karen! I will pray that those brain mets are really fried and that the BRAF/MEK combo works as well for you as it has for many others. This could be the start of something good, Baby!

          • November 20, 2013 at 2:55 am
          POW
          Participant

            Sounds like very good news, Karen! I will pray that those brain mets are really fried and that the BRAF/MEK combo works as well for you as it has for many others. This could be the start of something good, Baby!

              • November 20, 2013 at 3:33 am
              UrsulaZ
              Participant

                Sounds like a pretty solid plan to me! I find that my emotions are unpredictable, too. I hope you are feeling a bit more at ease tonight.

                • November 20, 2013 at 3:33 am
                UrsulaZ
                Participant

                  Sounds like a pretty solid plan to me! I find that my emotions are unpredictable, too. I hope you are feeling a bit more at ease tonight.

                  • November 20, 2013 at 3:33 am
                  UrsulaZ
                  Participant

                    Sounds like a pretty solid plan to me! I find that my emotions are unpredictable, too. I hope you are feeling a bit more at ease tonight.

                  • November 20, 2013 at 2:55 am
                  POW
                  Participant

                    Sounds like very good news, Karen! I will pray that those brain mets are really fried and that the BRAF/MEK combo works as well for you as it has for many others. This could be the start of something good, Baby!

                    • November 20, 2013 at 11:12 am
                    GAngel
                    Participant

                      Good news and plan!  Thanks for the update. I'm keeping you in my prayers.

                      God bless you.

                      Gina

                      • November 20, 2013 at 11:12 am
                      GAngel
                      Participant

                        Good news and plan!  Thanks for the update. I'm keeping you in my prayers.

                        God bless you.

                        Gina

                        • November 20, 2013 at 11:12 am
                        GAngel
                        Participant

                          Good news and plan!  Thanks for the update. I'm keeping you in my prayers.

                          God bless you.

                          Gina

                            • November 20, 2013 at 2:23 pm
                            Maureen038
                            Participant

                              That's wonderful news Karen!! I hope everything continues to go well for you! 

                              Maureen

                              • November 20, 2013 at 2:23 pm
                              Maureen038
                              Participant

                                That's wonderful news Karen!! I hope everything continues to go well for you! 

                                Maureen

                                • November 20, 2013 at 2:23 pm
                                Maureen038
                                Participant

                                  That's wonderful news Karen!! I hope everything continues to go well for you! 

                                  Maureen

                                • November 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm
                                awillett1991
                                Participant

                                  Great news Karen! Thanks for the update.

                                  Amy

                                  • November 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm
                                  awillett1991
                                  Participant

                                    Great news Karen! Thanks for the update.

                                    Amy

                                    • November 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm
                                    awillett1991
                                    Participant

                                      Great news Karen! Thanks for the update.

                                      Amy

                                      • November 20, 2013 at 5:01 pm
                                      Tina D
                                      Participant

                                        Great report..glad to hear this!

                                        Tina

                                        • November 20, 2013 at 5:01 pm
                                        Tina D
                                        Participant

                                          Great report..glad to hear this!

                                          Tina

                                          • November 20, 2013 at 5:01 pm
                                          Tina D
                                          Participant

                                            Great report..glad to hear this!

                                            Tina

                                            • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                            aldakota22
                                            Participant

                                              Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

                                              • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                              aldakota22
                                              Participant

                                                Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

                                                • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                                aldakota22
                                                Participant

                                                  Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

                                                  • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                                  aldakota22
                                                  Participant

                                                    Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

                                                    • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                                    aldakota22
                                                    Participant

                                                      Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

                                                        • November 21, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                                        killmel
                                                        Participant

                                                          Karen,

                                                           

                                                          SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAppy for you.

                                                          I can not imagine getting treated for 1 brain met and you had 17 mets treated. You are awesome.

                                                          Do you have any side effects from 17 mets zapped?

                                                           

                                                          Well Wishes

                                                          • November 21, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                                          killmel
                                                          Participant

                                                            Karen,

                                                             

                                                            SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAppy for you.

                                                            I can not imagine getting treated for 1 brain met and you had 17 mets treated. You are awesome.

                                                            Do you have any side effects from 17 mets zapped?

                                                             

                                                            Well Wishes

                                                            • November 24, 2013 at 9:29 pm
                                                            NYKaren
                                                            Participant

                                                              Hi, just saw this now.  No side effects except tired from anesthesia and I was last case, 8:00 pm. Not all hospitals use anesthesia, but I couldn't imagine lying still for 2 hours. I was told that when there a lot of small mets it's time-consuming to get them all mapped out and zapped. If I had been a morning case, I would have gone to work the next day…I took one more day to sleep. Fingers crossed–3 weeks till brain MRI & if still clear, time to add Menkinist and pray a lot!

                                                              karen

                                                              • November 24, 2013 at 9:29 pm
                                                              NYKaren
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hi, just saw this now.  No side effects except tired from anesthesia and I was last case, 8:00 pm. Not all hospitals use anesthesia, but I couldn't imagine lying still for 2 hours. I was told that when there a lot of small mets it's time-consuming to get them all mapped out and zapped. If I had been a morning case, I would have gone to work the next day…I took one more day to sleep. Fingers crossed–3 weeks till brain MRI & if still clear, time to add Menkinist and pray a lot!

                                                                karen

                                                                • November 24, 2013 at 9:29 pm
                                                                NYKaren
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi, just saw this now.  No side effects except tired from anesthesia and I was last case, 8:00 pm. Not all hospitals use anesthesia, but I couldn't imagine lying still for 2 hours. I was told that when there a lot of small mets it's time-consuming to get them all mapped out and zapped. If I had been a morning case, I would have gone to work the next day…I took one more day to sleep. Fingers crossed–3 weeks till brain MRI & if still clear, time to add Menkinist and pray a lot!

                                                                  karen

                                                                  • November 21, 2013 at 5:37 pm
                                                                  killmel
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Karen,

                                                                     

                                                                    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAppy for you.

                                                                    I can not imagine getting treated for 1 brain met and you had 17 mets treated. You are awesome.

                                                                    Do you have any side effects from 17 mets zapped?

                                                                     

                                                                    Well Wishes

                                                                  • November 21, 2013 at 3:44 pm
                                                                  aldakota22
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Srr you hd a good visit also.Get on to your next course of treatment  asap.Wish i wiould have met you .Nice to put a face to another fighter.In my prayers.Keep on beating thr brast.   Al

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