Just finished chemo round 1
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slester –
Glad to hear your side effects of chemo are minimal. I too am new to the site although have been on Gemzar for 7 months. Don’t worry about the staging right now, it just helps the doctors to decide on which treatment to employ. Keep the fighting spirit and we’ll all hope and pray for tumor shrinkage. Warmest Regards from North Atlanta area!
– Markslester……great to hear that you are faring well with the protocol. I am crossing my fingers for tons and tons of “SHRINKAGE”.
Best wishes,
Marionso far no side effects from the chemo. occasional nausea that passes quickly. I keep compazine with me all the time and crackers! I have found if I go too long without food, the nausea hits. I haven’t been told what stage I am in….based on what I’ve read it is probably Stage IIB. Haven’t asked…not sure if I want to know right now. I have not heard the drs put a timeline on my prognosis…again haven’t asked. I know at some point I will need to know these things but I think I will wait until I have another scan to see if shrinkage has occured.
slester…..Good luck with your clinical trial. I hope that you don’t mind but, I pulled the info.
http://meeting.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/abstract/25/18_suppl/3525
Best wishes,
MarionSlester, you are already a hero being a Special Ed teacher. That is wonderful.
We will be watching your trial with ARQ 197 and hoping for the very best.
My brother lives in Chattanooga and I have a nephew in Nashville. Lovely area Tennessee. I am also one who tried to “check” my emotions and one day I exploded, but it was a good thing. Once in a while it is a good thing to let go.
That does not mean we are still not strong. You will find, on our Board, people who are kicking the odds and so many here helping each other. It is an amazing “Family”. Please keep us posted on how your Trial is going. Best of luck.I am an 8th grade special education teacher from Tennessee. Currently undergoing treatment at Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville, TN. I am in the clinical trials for ARQ 197 phase I. I take 6 pills a day and am also undergoing weekly treatments with Gemzar.
it is great to have a site to go to and know that everyone will understand my questions and fears as well as a little dose of anger. I try to keep my emotions in check and remain positive but sometimes it is hard.
Hi Slester,
Welcome to the site although I am sorry that you have to be here. As Lainy, says, it sounds like you have a plan in place and I hope that the clinical trials go well for you. I hope that you will keep coming back here as you will get a ton of support from us all. And congratulations on the birth of your second grandson, I am sure that he will bring you much joy indeed!
My best wishes to you and your family,
Gavin
Slester,
Welcome to the site and good luck on the trial. Let us know how it goes.Have a wonderful time spoiling that new grandbaby. Why is it that babies can make you feel better instantly.
Kris
Welcome to our wonderful family! SO sorry you had to come here but it sounds like you have everything under control. I know what you mean about the Grandkids! And they will also be the best RX you could have! Do you mind lettin gus know where you hail from and what trial you are taking? Good luck and please keep us posted.
recently diagnosed with CC. i went to the dr. in mid dec. due to itchy skin. My bloodwork showed elevated liver enzymes. 3 days later I am at the gastr. scheduling an ERCP. Had stent put in and itching subsided. on to surgeon. Laproscopic surgery revealed a 21mm mass in the gall bladder and a small spot on the liver that was removed. now undergoing clinicl trials. I am 52 years old and just had my 2nd grandson 2 weeks ago. I want to be around to watch them play ball and dance at their wedding!
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