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MariaH here….update on Dave :)
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MariaH here….update on Dave :)

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    • January 19, 2012 at 4:27 pm
    MeNDave
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      Since I have not been able to post new topics since the new CAPTCHA, I had to re-register.  Apparently there was something wrong with my original registry.  I had problems since switching over from the old system, so I am starting over…..

      Since I have not been able to post new topics since the new CAPTCHA, I had to re-register.  Apparently there was something wrong with my original registry.  I had problems since switching over from the old system, so I am starting over…..

      I just wanted to let everybody know that Dave had his first set of scans on Temodar at the end of December.  For the first time since June, he is STABLE!!!!!  Nothing has grown.  We were hoping for shrinkage, but considering how much disease spread he had while doing IL-2, he'll take it.  Nausea and fatigue are his constant companions.

      He'll continue on the 42 day course of Temodar, and his next set of scans will be in February.

      Best wishes to all the warriors/caregivers out there,

      Maria (formerly MariaH)

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        • January 19, 2012 at 6:27 pm
        samcanada
        Participant

          That is good news! I hope nothing but good news for you and your husband from now on.

          • January 19, 2012 at 6:27 pm
          samcanada
          Participant

            That is good news! I hope nothing but good news for you and your husband from now on.

            • January 19, 2012 at 6:27 pm
            samcanada
            Participant

              That is good news! I hope nothing but good news for you and your husband from now on.

              • January 19, 2012 at 6:49 pm
              Phil S
              Participant
                Maria, So glad you were finally able to post an update, I have been wondering how your husband was doing. So glad to hear he is stable! My husband is also taking temodar but as a part of his biochemo at MDAnderson, he also gets IL2. Phil is doing pretty well so far, so let’s hope that both our guys keep plugging along! I tend to identify with the other caregivers who also have young children, it certainly adds another dimension to this battle. God Bless and continue to keep us posted. Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                • January 19, 2012 at 6:49 pm
                Phil S
                Participant
                  Maria, So glad you were finally able to post an update, I have been wondering how your husband was doing. So glad to hear he is stable! My husband is also taking temodar but as a part of his biochemo at MDAnderson, he also gets IL2. Phil is doing pretty well so far, so let’s hope that both our guys keep plugging along! I tend to identify with the other caregivers who also have young children, it certainly adds another dimension to this battle. God Bless and continue to keep us posted. Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                  • January 19, 2012 at 6:49 pm
                  Phil S
                  Participant
                    Maria, So glad you were finally able to post an update, I have been wondering how your husband was doing. So glad to hear he is stable! My husband is also taking temodar but as a part of his biochemo at MDAnderson, he also gets IL2. Phil is doing pretty well so far, so let’s hope that both our guys keep plugging along! I tend to identify with the other caregivers who also have young children, it certainly adds another dimension to this battle. God Bless and continue to keep us posted. Valerie (Phil’s wife)
                    • January 19, 2012 at 9:25 pm
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Great news!    We keep seeing some of these small percentages that work.  One of us is going to be the number!   Keep it going!

                      Linda

                      • January 19, 2012 at 9:25 pm
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        Great news!    We keep seeing some of these small percentages that work.  One of us is going to be the number!   Keep it going!

                        Linda

                        • January 19, 2012 at 9:25 pm
                        lhaley
                        Participant

                          Great news!    We keep seeing some of these small percentages that work.  One of us is going to be the number!   Keep it going!

                          Linda

                          • January 24, 2012 at 10:45 pm
                          CarolA
                          Participant

                            Maria, I'mjust seeing this post from you.    That was wonderful news.   That new happy word:  stable!!   Good for Dave, going through such an ordeal, it's wonderful for him to have this good news.   I hope that tomorrow's (Wed) appt at Roswell will present itself with further good news.   Prayers and good thoughts are coming south!

                             

                            CarolA  

                            • January 24, 2012 at 10:45 pm
                            CarolA
                            Participant

                              Maria, I'mjust seeing this post from you.    That was wonderful news.   That new happy word:  stable!!   Good for Dave, going through such an ordeal, it's wonderful for him to have this good news.   I hope that tomorrow's (Wed) appt at Roswell will present itself with further good news.   Prayers and good thoughts are coming south!

                               

                              CarolA  

                              • January 24, 2012 at 10:45 pm
                              CarolA
                              Participant

                                Maria, I'mjust seeing this post from you.    That was wonderful news.   That new happy word:  stable!!   Good for Dave, going through such an ordeal, it's wonderful for him to have this good news.   I hope that tomorrow's (Wed) appt at Roswell will present itself with further good news.   Prayers and good thoughts are coming south!

                                 

                                CarolA  

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