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Zelboraf still working!!

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    • February 9, 2013 at 12:53 am
    kellygrl
    Participant
      My husband had MRI & CT scan this week, 8 mos on Zelboraf and brain tumors are still shrinking and CT remains clean! 🙂 POSITIVE MIND ATTITUDE & PRAYERS

      My husband had MRI & CT scan this week, 8 mos on Zelboraf and brain tumors are still shrinking and CT remains clean! 🙂 POSITIVE MIND ATTITUDE & PRAYERS

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        • February 9, 2013 at 3:08 am
        jmmm
        Participant
          Congratulations! My husband has been on Zelboraf for 16 months and just had an MRI showing NED and a CT showing NED! Hopefully you’ll continue on the same path.
          • February 9, 2013 at 3:08 am
          jmmm
          Participant
            Congratulations! My husband has been on Zelboraf for 16 months and just had an MRI showing NED and a CT showing NED! Hopefully you’ll continue on the same path.
              • February 9, 2013 at 3:49 am
              POW
              Participant

                That's wonderful news, Kelly! I'm so happy for the both of you. Keep up the PMA and the prayers!

                • February 9, 2013 at 3:49 am
                POW
                Participant

                  That's wonderful news, Kelly! I'm so happy for the both of you. Keep up the PMA and the prayers!

                  • February 9, 2013 at 3:49 am
                  POW
                  Participant

                    That's wonderful news, Kelly! I'm so happy for the both of you. Keep up the PMA and the prayers!

                    • February 9, 2013 at 3:56 pm
                    kellygrl
                    Participant

                      Thanks! PMA & Prayers really makes a difference!

                      • February 9, 2013 at 3:56 pm
                      kellygrl
                      Participant

                        Thanks! PMA & Prayers really makes a difference!

                        • February 9, 2013 at 3:56 pm
                        kellygrl
                        Participant

                          Thanks! PMA & Prayers really makes a difference!

                          • February 9, 2013 at 3:54 pm
                          kellygrl
                          Participant

                            LOVE THIS!! Congrats to you guys as well!! We hope to continue as well, he is tolerating the Z, so I think we are on the right path!

                            • February 9, 2013 at 3:54 pm
                            kellygrl
                            Participant

                              LOVE THIS!! Congrats to you guys as well!! We hope to continue as well, he is tolerating the Z, so I think we are on the right path!

                              • February 9, 2013 at 3:54 pm
                              kellygrl
                              Participant

                                LOVE THIS!! Congrats to you guys as well!! We hope to continue as well, he is tolerating the Z, so I think we are on the right path!

                              • February 9, 2013 at 3:08 am
                              jmmm
                              Participant
                                Congratulations! My husband has been on Zelboraf for 16 months and just had an MRI showing NED and a CT showing NED! Hopefully you’ll continue on the same path.
                                • February 9, 2013 at 5:33 am
                                aldakota22
                                Participant

                                  Thank God Kelly.Been looking everyday for this post.Could not be happier for you both.Keep that PMA all the way to his NED.Again just love these posts of felow Z" users who are having succes.Enjoy Valentines Day with your sweetheart.Beat the Beast.  Al

                                    • February 9, 2013 at 4:01 pm
                                    kellygrl
                                    Participant

                                      Thanks Al! You have been such an inspiration! I'm glad we are getting closer to joining the ranks of you, Dick & jmmm's husband from post above! He has been so positive thru this all, I KNOW that is making a difference! He stays off the internet and just lives a pretty normal day to day life. 🙂

                                      • February 9, 2013 at 4:01 pm
                                      kellygrl
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks Al! You have been such an inspiration! I'm glad we are getting closer to joining the ranks of you, Dick & jmmm's husband from post above! He has been so positive thru this all, I KNOW that is making a difference! He stays off the internet and just lives a pretty normal day to day life. 🙂

                                        • February 9, 2013 at 4:01 pm
                                        kellygrl
                                        Participant

                                          Thanks Al! You have been such an inspiration! I'm glad we are getting closer to joining the ranks of you, Dick & jmmm's husband from post above! He has been so positive thru this all, I KNOW that is making a difference! He stays off the internet and just lives a pretty normal day to day life. 🙂

                                        • February 9, 2013 at 5:33 am
                                        aldakota22
                                        Participant

                                          Thank God Kelly.Been looking everyday for this post.Could not be happier for you both.Keep that PMA all the way to his NED.Again just love these posts of felow Z" users who are having succes.Enjoy Valentines Day with your sweetheart.Beat the Beast.  Al

                                          • February 9, 2013 at 5:33 am
                                          aldakota22
                                          Participant

                                            Thank God Kelly.Been looking everyday for this post.Could not be happier for you both.Keep that PMA all the way to his NED.Again just love these posts of felow Z" users who are having succes.Enjoy Valentines Day with your sweetheart.Beat the Beast.  Al

                                            • February 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm
                                            Richard_K
                                            Participant

                                              Hey guys, really great to hear.  Congratulations

                                              Dick

                                              • February 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm
                                              Richard_K
                                              Participant

                                                Hey guys, really great to hear.  Congratulations

                                                Dick

                                                • February 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm
                                                Richard_K
                                                Participant

                                                  Hey guys, really great to hear.  Congratulations

                                                  Dick

                                                    • February 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm
                                                    kellygrl
                                                    Participant

                                                      Thanks Dick! You are one of our inspirations. 🙂

                                                      • February 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm
                                                      kellygrl
                                                      Participant

                                                        Thanks Dick! You are one of our inspirations. 🙂

                                                        • February 9, 2013 at 4:03 pm
                                                        kellygrl
                                                        Participant

                                                          Thanks Dick! You are one of our inspirations. 🙂

                                                        • February 9, 2013 at 8:12 pm
                                                        JanM
                                                        Participant

                                                          Congratulations; here's hoping you will continue to receive good news.  I have just begun taking Zelboraf (day 3) so am quite excited to hear about such positive results.

                                                          Jan

                                                          • February 9, 2013 at 8:12 pm
                                                          JanM
                                                          Participant

                                                            Congratulations; here's hoping you will continue to receive good news.  I have just begun taking Zelboraf (day 3) so am quite excited to hear about such positive results.

                                                            Jan

                                                            • February 9, 2013 at 8:12 pm
                                                            JanM
                                                            Participant

                                                              Congratulations; here's hoping you will continue to receive good news.  I have just begun taking Zelboraf (day 3) so am quite excited to hear about such positive results.

                                                              Jan

                                                                • February 10, 2013 at 12:52 am
                                                                NYKaren
                                                                Participant
                                                                  Kelly, GREAT news!
                                                                  Your husband, jmmm’s husband, Al and Dick, ALL kicking butt with Zel. I’m so happy for you all and hoping I join the team. Doc says that if/when I stop responding, on to BRAF/MEK combo. It’s a good time to be hopeful. PMA all the way!
                                                                  Love to all.
                                                                  • February 10, 2013 at 12:52 am
                                                                  NYKaren
                                                                  Participant
                                                                    Kelly, GREAT news!
                                                                    Your husband, jmmm’s husband, Al and Dick, ALL kicking butt with Zel. I’m so happy for you all and hoping I join the team. Doc says that if/when I stop responding, on to BRAF/MEK combo. It’s a good time to be hopeful. PMA all the way!
                                                                    Love to all.
                                                                    • February 10, 2013 at 12:52 am
                                                                    NYKaren
                                                                    Participant
                                                                      Kelly, GREAT news!
                                                                      Your husband, jmmm’s husband, Al and Dick, ALL kicking butt with Zel. I’m so happy for you all and hoping I join the team. Doc says that if/when I stop responding, on to BRAF/MEK combo. It’s a good time to be hopeful. PMA all the way!
                                                                      Love to all.
                                                                      • February 10, 2013 at 12:58 am
                                                                      NYKaren
                                                                      Participant
                                                                        Sorry Jan, meant to say that i hope we BOTH get to join the club. PMA is Positive Mental Attitude, coined by Al, a great supporter and along with Dick, a great inspiration to us all. (Or maybe it’s positive Mind attitude)
                                                                        🙂
                                                                        • February 10, 2013 at 12:58 am
                                                                        NYKaren
                                                                        Participant
                                                                          Sorry Jan, meant to say that i hope we BOTH get to join the club. PMA is Positive Mental Attitude, coined by Al, a great supporter and along with Dick, a great inspiration to us all. (Or maybe it’s positive Mind attitude)
                                                                          🙂
                                                                          • February 10, 2013 at 12:58 am
                                                                          NYKaren
                                                                          Participant
                                                                            Sorry Jan, meant to say that i hope we BOTH get to join the club. PMA is Positive Mental Attitude, coined by Al, a great supporter and along with Dick, a great inspiration to us all. (Or maybe it’s positive Mind attitude)
                                                                            🙂
                                                                            • February 10, 2013 at 1:16 pm
                                                                            kellygrl
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Hey Karen we would be happy to have you!! 🙂   PMA always!!  We throw in a little prayer too.. 😉

                                                                              • February 10, 2013 at 1:16 pm
                                                                              kellygrl
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Hey Karen we would be happy to have you!! 🙂   PMA always!!  We throw in a little prayer too.. 😉

                                                                                • February 10, 2013 at 1:16 pm
                                                                                kellygrl
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Hey Karen we would be happy to have you!! 🙂   PMA always!!  We throw in a little prayer too.. 😉

                                                                                  • February 10, 2013 at 1:13 pm
                                                                                  kellygrl
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    Thanks Jan!! Best of luck to you as you begin your journey on Zelboraf!! As you can see not everyone develops a resistance at 5 mos, 7 mos..  or whatever…   those were anxious times, but now we are passed that and contnue to enjoy life one day at a time! 🙂 I will be thinking of you.

                                                                                     Kelly   oh * don't forget PMA (coined by Al) POSTIVE MIND ATTITUDE!!!!!!

                                                                                    • February 10, 2013 at 1:13 pm
                                                                                    kellygrl
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Thanks Jan!! Best of luck to you as you begin your journey on Zelboraf!! As you can see not everyone develops a resistance at 5 mos, 7 mos..  or whatever…   those were anxious times, but now we are passed that and contnue to enjoy life one day at a time! 🙂 I will be thinking of you.

                                                                                       Kelly   oh * don't forget PMA (coined by Al) POSTIVE MIND ATTITUDE!!!!!!

                                                                                      • February 10, 2013 at 1:13 pm
                                                                                      kellygrl
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Thanks Jan!! Best of luck to you as you begin your journey on Zelboraf!! As you can see not everyone develops a resistance at 5 mos, 7 mos..  or whatever…   those were anxious times, but now we are passed that and contnue to enjoy life one day at a time! 🙂 I will be thinking of you.

                                                                                         Kelly   oh * don't forget PMA (coined by Al) POSTIVE MIND ATTITUDE!!!!!!

                                                                                        • February 11, 2013 at 3:12 am
                                                                                        awillett1991
                                                                                        Participant
                                                                                          Congratulations! I’m now 10 months since starting and was told last wk ALL liver levels are normal for the first time in “it seems like forever”. Don’t have to return to oncology for 4 weeks!! I’m 2 wks on/1 wk off Z right now for side effects – So much worse after adding Ipi. Still, worth it.
                                                                                          • February 11, 2013 at 3:12 am
                                                                                          awillett1991
                                                                                          Participant
                                                                                            Congratulations! I’m now 10 months since starting and was told last wk ALL liver levels are normal for the first time in “it seems like forever”. Don’t have to return to oncology for 4 weeks!! I’m 2 wks on/1 wk off Z right now for side effects – So much worse after adding Ipi. Still, worth it.
                                                                                            • February 11, 2013 at 3:12 am
                                                                                            awillett1991
                                                                                            Participant
                                                                                              Congratulations! I’m now 10 months since starting and was told last wk ALL liver levels are normal for the first time in “it seems like forever”. Don’t have to return to oncology for 4 weeks!! I’m 2 wks on/1 wk off Z right now for side effects – So much worse after adding Ipi. Still, worth it.
                                                                                              • February 12, 2013 at 12:42 am
                                                                                              kellygrl
                                                                                              Participant
                                                                                                Congrats to you as well!!! Sorry about all the side effects…. but definitely worth it!! My hubby had to come off a few wks because of liver counts, no problems since. Hang in there!! Positive thoughts your way. 🙂
                                                                                                • July 6, 2013 at 6:19 pm
                                                                                                NEHT2868
                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                  Question for the Zelboraf users out there. I just received my 2nd shipment of Z and the 2 batch does not distinguish between "AM" and "PM" on the pill bottles. The first batch clearly indicated one was for "AM" and the other was for "PM". Has this happened to anyone else? Does it matter? Help!

                                                                                                   

                                                                                                  Bryan

                                                                                                  • July 6, 2013 at 6:19 pm
                                                                                                  NEHT2868
                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                    Question for the Zelboraf users out there. I just received my 2nd shipment of Z and the 2 batch does not distinguish between "AM" and "PM" on the pill bottles. The first batch clearly indicated one was for "AM" and the other was for "PM". Has this happened to anyone else? Does it matter? Help!

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                    Bryan

                                                                                                    • July 6, 2013 at 6:19 pm
                                                                                                    NEHT2868
                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                      Question for the Zelboraf users out there. I just received my 2nd shipment of Z and the 2 batch does not distinguish between "AM" and "PM" on the pill bottles. The first batch clearly indicated one was for "AM" and the other was for "PM". Has this happened to anyone else? Does it matter? Help!

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                      Bryan

                                                                                                      • February 12, 2013 at 12:42 am
                                                                                                      kellygrl
                                                                                                      Participant
                                                                                                        Congrats to you as well!!! Sorry about all the side effects…. but definitely worth it!! My hubby had to come off a few wks because of liver counts, no problems since. Hang in there!! Positive thoughts your way. 🙂
                                                                                                        • February 12, 2013 at 12:42 am
                                                                                                        kellygrl
                                                                                                        Participant
                                                                                                          Congrats to you as well!!! Sorry about all the side effects…. but definitely worth it!! My hubby had to come off a few wks because of liver counts, no problems since. Hang in there!! Positive thoughts your way. 🙂
                                                                                                        • July 7, 2013 at 1:32 am
                                                                                                        NYKaren
                                                                                                        Participant
                                                                                                          Bryan,
                                                                                                          It doesn’t matter at all, the pills are exactly the same.
                                                                                                          Karen
                                                                                                          • July 7, 2013 at 1:32 am
                                                                                                          NYKaren
                                                                                                          Participant
                                                                                                            Bryan,
                                                                                                            It doesn’t matter at all, the pills are exactly the same.
                                                                                                            Karen
                                                                                                            • July 7, 2013 at 1:32 am
                                                                                                            NYKaren
                                                                                                            Participant
                                                                                                              Bryan,
                                                                                                              It doesn’t matter at all, the pills are exactly the same.
                                                                                                              Karen
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