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Zelboraf, 10 months, so far so good …
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Zelboraf, 10 months, so far so good …

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    • August 20, 2013 at 5:32 pm
    bj63
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      Just returned from the oncologist a little while ago.  I'm in my 10th month on Zelboraf and appear to still be responding to the drug.  The tumor activity appears to have remained dormant since my scan in February and all my blood work looks normal.

      For now I appear to have adjusted to the drug pretty well.  I still have the sun sensitivity and have lost most of my body hair.  Though some has started growing back, it is very sparse whereas I used to be a fairly furry critter.  I still get some random aches and pains that appear to be related to the Zelboraf but they've become fewer.

      So, for now at least, thing seem to be going well.  Sometimes no news is the best news of all.

      bj63

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        • August 20, 2013 at 7:46 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant
          Great to read about your results/ status. I ended up loosing all my body hair but no change to head. It’s still slowly returning and I think the only spots where it’s come back is where the blood draw bandages and EKG leads go.
          What scale do you model in? I used to be in G but had to give that up due to sun sensivity. Currently working in O in the shade of the basement. Here is a link to what used to be my G layout.

          http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCip1Sn-UFKjba5DOlkNZOGg

          • August 20, 2013 at 7:46 pm
          Richard_K
          Participant
            Great to read about your results/ status. I ended up loosing all my body hair but no change to head. It’s still slowly returning and I think the only spots where it’s come back is where the blood draw bandages and EKG leads go.
            What scale do you model in? I used to be in G but had to give that up due to sun sensivity. Currently working in O in the shade of the basement. Here is a link to what used to be my G layout.

            http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCip1Sn-UFKjba5DOlkNZOGg

            • August 20, 2013 at 7:46 pm
            Richard_K
            Participant
              Great to read about your results/ status. I ended up loosing all my body hair but no change to head. It’s still slowly returning and I think the only spots where it’s come back is where the blood draw bandages and EKG leads go.
              What scale do you model in? I used to be in G but had to give that up due to sun sensivity. Currently working in O in the shade of the basement. Here is a link to what used to be my G layout.

              http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCip1Sn-UFKjba5DOlkNZOGg

              • August 31, 2013 at 9:28 pm
              Tina D
              Participant

                Yay for no news 🙂   

                Tina

                • August 31, 2013 at 9:28 pm
                Tina D
                Participant

                  Yay for no news 🙂   

                  Tina

                  • August 31, 2013 at 9:28 pm
                  Tina D
                  Participant

                    Yay for no news 🙂   

                    Tina

                    • August 23, 2013 at 12:08 am
                    bj63
                    Participant

                      I know exactly what you mean about the leads and bandages.  It's not my favorite hair removal process.  The biggest issue for me is that I have fatigue and intermittent UT problems due to the kidney stent.  I wanted to take it out but my Onc wants me to keep it in "just in case" the Zelboraf does quit doing its magic.

                      Looks like you had a nice G-scale setup there!  I dabble in HO and N a bit, but my main focus is Lionel.  Right now I'm biding time on the Lionel while I finish the basement and build a new larger layout.  I've got a lot of O-gauge, in an even mix of Postwar, MPC, & Modern Era.  I mainly focus on collecting pieces with the B&O and Western Maryland road names though I've got a good amount of other stuff, too.

                      • August 23, 2013 at 12:08 am
                      bj63
                      Participant

                        I know exactly what you mean about the leads and bandages.  It's not my favorite hair removal process.  The biggest issue for me is that I have fatigue and intermittent UT problems due to the kidney stent.  I wanted to take it out but my Onc wants me to keep it in "just in case" the Zelboraf does quit doing its magic.

                        Looks like you had a nice G-scale setup there!  I dabble in HO and N a bit, but my main focus is Lionel.  Right now I'm biding time on the Lionel while I finish the basement and build a new larger layout.  I've got a lot of O-gauge, in an even mix of Postwar, MPC, & Modern Era.  I mainly focus on collecting pieces with the B&O and Western Maryland road names though I've got a good amount of other stuff, too.

                        • August 23, 2013 at 12:08 am
                        bj63
                        Participant

                          I know exactly what you mean about the leads and bandages.  It's not my favorite hair removal process.  The biggest issue for me is that I have fatigue and intermittent UT problems due to the kidney stent.  I wanted to take it out but my Onc wants me to keep it in "just in case" the Zelboraf does quit doing its magic.

                          Looks like you had a nice G-scale setup there!  I dabble in HO and N a bit, but my main focus is Lionel.  Right now I'm biding time on the Lionel while I finish the basement and build a new larger layout.  I've got a lot of O-gauge, in an even mix of Postwar, MPC, & Modern Era.  I mainly focus on collecting pieces with the B&O and Western Maryland road names though I've got a good amount of other stuff, too.

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