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Question for Jimmy B

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    • October 8, 2011 at 12:43 am
    Lisa13
    Participant

    I'm currently scheduled for my 4th round of ipi next Thursday.

    I'm currently scheduled for my 4th round of ipi next Thursday. I've also been sick with my first cold in 2 years which has finally let up after 10 days.  That being said, do you know if a weakened immune system via a virus could cause ipi not to work that well, or does the power of ipi work on the immune system in another way?  I also started Entocort (steroids)  today for a possible mild inflammation of the colon which I'm not happy about.  I know steroids also weaken the immune system so I'm upset that I was so close to completing this treatment without my immune system being compromised.

    Does all this make sense?  Do you have any knowledge whatsoever?  I'll know next week if my ALC #'s are still going up and I really hope they are.

    Thank you,

    Lisa – Stage 4 

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      • October 8, 2011 at 1:18 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Lisa,

      Don't Worry!!!

      You are getting a head of yourself. The immune system can multitask and as for inflammation, you don't want to blow a hole in your colon. Steriods were the right choice.

      I would kick back and enjoy the long weekend, this is if you have Columbus Day off.

      Enjoy the ride!!!!

      I am going to leave you with a video link because it FRY day. Enjoy

      http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/jimmy_b/?action=view&current=Fries.mp4

      • October 8, 2011 at 1:18 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Lisa,

      Don't Worry!!!

      You are getting a head of yourself. The immune system can multitask and as for inflammation, you don't want to blow a hole in your colon. Steriods were the right choice.

      I would kick back and enjoy the long weekend, this is if you have Columbus Day off.

      Enjoy the ride!!!!

      I am going to leave you with a video link because it FRY day. Enjoy

      http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/jimmy_b/?action=view&current=Fries.mp4

        • October 8, 2011 at 1:35 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Thanks Jimmy.  I think I'm just getting parnoid as scans are coming up at month end 🙂

        Your Columbus Day is our Thanksgiving in Canada, so I'll be gorging on all kinds of turkey come Sunday/Monday.

        Thanks for the video!

        Lisa

        • October 8, 2011 at 1:35 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Thanks Jimmy.  I think I'm just getting parnoid as scans are coming up at month end 🙂

        Your Columbus Day is our Thanksgiving in Canada, so I'll be gorging on all kinds of turkey come Sunday/Monday.

        Thanks for the video!

        Lisa

        • October 8, 2011 at 1:35 am
        Lisa13
        Participant

        Thanks Jimmy.  I think I'm just getting parnoid as scans are coming up at month end 🙂

        Your Columbus Day is our Thanksgiving in Canada, so I'll be gorging on all kinds of turkey come Sunday/Monday.

        Thanks for the video!

        Lisa

      • October 8, 2011 at 1:18 am
      jim Breitfeller
      Participant

      Lisa,

      Don't Worry!!!

      You are getting a head of yourself. The immune system can multitask and as for inflammation, you don't want to blow a hole in your colon. Steriods were the right choice.

      I would kick back and enjoy the long weekend, this is if you have Columbus Day off.

      Enjoy the ride!!!!

      I am going to leave you with a video link because it FRY day. Enjoy

      http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/jimmy_b/?action=view&current=Fries.mp4

      • October 8, 2011 at 4:59 pm
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Hi Lisa,

       I would add that mild inflammation of the colon is an immune breakthrough event and demonstrates that you are responding to Ipi. My oncologist said events like yours or others like rash or swelling of the pituitary correlate with the best outcomes. So you can celebrate that you are responding to Ipi!

      God Bless,

      Jim M.

      • October 8, 2011 at 4:59 pm
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Hi Lisa,

       I would add that mild inflammation of the colon is an immune breakthrough event and demonstrates that you are responding to Ipi. My oncologist said events like yours or others like rash or swelling of the pituitary correlate with the best outcomes. So you can celebrate that you are responding to Ipi!

      God Bless,

      Jim M.

      • October 8, 2011 at 4:59 pm
      Jim M.
      Participant

      Hi Lisa,

       I would add that mild inflammation of the colon is an immune breakthrough event and demonstrates that you are responding to Ipi. My oncologist said events like yours or others like rash or swelling of the pituitary correlate with the best outcomes. So you can celebrate that you are responding to Ipi!

      God Bless,

      Jim M.

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