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    • March 26, 2018 at 1:13 pm
    mrsaxde
    Participant

      They made my cells work all weekend in the lab and I just got the word that they're looking good. Chemo starts tonight. We're finally rolling!!

      -Bill

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        • March 26, 2018 at 3:12 pm
        obtu.bt
        Participant

          is it a vaccine trial?

            • March 26, 2018 at 6:57 pm
            mrsaxde
            Participant

              No. I'm in the TIL trial at NIH.

            • March 26, 2018 at 3:30 pm
            bjeans
            Participant

              Go Bill! And in honor of you and this leg of your journey, I have shouted "O!!!!)

              (Also go Nats.)

                • March 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm
                mrsaxde
                Participant

                  Thanks for the O! lol I hope I can get to Nationals Park at some point this season. I have a friend who is a Nats fan so I'm sure he'll suggest an outing at some point.

                  My son-in-law (a Phillies fan) has already grabbed tickets for everyone for O's and Phillies in Philly on July 4. Philly is about the same distance but a much easier drive from my house than B'more.

                  • March 26, 2018 at 7:21 pm
                  bjeans
                  Participant

                    If you end up going to Nats Park on a day my husband and I are there, let me know and we'll ask for club passes for you (it's first come first served). It's not the everything-included fancy schmancy club but it's nice., especially if it's August outside. We go to about 25 games. 

                    • March 26, 2018 at 8:43 pm
                    mrsaxde
                    Participant

                      That sounds great! I'll definitely get in touch if I get over for a game this year.

                    • March 26, 2018 at 4:05 pm
                    BillB
                    Participant

                      Good Luck!

                        • March 26, 2018 at 7:01 pm
                        mrsaxde
                        Participant

                          Thank you!

                        • March 26, 2018 at 5:28 pm
                        MichelleRHG
                        Participant
                          Thinking of you, praying for 100% success!
                            • March 26, 2018 at 6:52 pm
                            Wife_WilliamR
                            Participant

                              Bill that is great news!  William and I are sending thoughts and prayers from WV!!  – Stacy

                              • March 26, 2018 at 7:02 pm
                              mrsaxde
                              Participant

                                Thanks Stacy! How is he making out in the trial at Hopkins?

                                • March 28, 2018 at 4:07 pm
                                Wife_WilliamR
                                Participant

                                  Bill – William just rec'd his 4th treatment and will go for scans April 16th to determine if we stay on trial or not.  I have really been thinking about you and your family as this February made two years since we were there going thru TIL.  It feels like it was yesterday – such vivid memories.  But all good – the staff was amazing.  If you don't feel to rough, keep us posted.   – Stacy

                                  • March 29, 2018 at 3:22 pm
                                  mrsaxde
                                  Participant

                                    I hope he gets good news from the scans! And I agree with you about the staff here. Absolutely wonderful.

                                    • March 26, 2018 at 7:02 pm
                                    mrsaxde
                                    Participant

                                      Thank you!

                                    • March 26, 2018 at 9:09 pm
                                    Bubbles
                                    Participant

                                      Good luck, Bill!  Hang tough!  You've got this!!!  love, c

                                        • March 27, 2018 at 2:58 pm
                                        mrsaxde
                                        Participant

                                          Thanks Celeste! I'm halfway through rough spot #1, the two days of cyclophosphamide. So far not too bad although this morning was a little rocky nausea-wise. I know next week is going to be even less fun for a while, but I'll make it through!

                                        • March 26, 2018 at 10:32 pm
                                        CancerSpouse
                                        Participant

                                          Bill,

                                          You've got this! ~ Carol

                                            • March 27, 2018 at 3:00 pm
                                            mrsaxde
                                            Participant

                                              Thanks Carol! I'm hanging in there!

                                            • March 26, 2018 at 11:12 pm
                                            jbronicki
                                            Participant

                                              Go Bill!  i've got every single finger and toe crossed!   On a completely unrelated note, we miss Max Scherzer here in Detroit 🙂

                                                • March 27, 2018 at 3:02 pm
                                                mrsaxde
                                                Participant

                                                  Thanks Jackie! Even though my baseball team is the one at the north end of the Baltimore Washington Parkway, I'm kind of glad Max is with the Nats since the O's only play 4 games a year against them. lol

                                                  • March 27, 2018 at 3:22 pm
                                                  bjeans
                                                  Participant

                                                    Yeah, Max is amazing, and it goes beyond baseball. He started a neat charity last year too. Brain never stops…

                                                     

                                                  • March 27, 2018 at 5:41 pm
                                                  TexMelanomex
                                                  Participant

                                                    Yes!! Get this battle underway.  Warrior on Bill!

                                                      • March 28, 2018 at 1:51 am
                                                      Mark_DC
                                                      Participant

                                                        Good luck Bill – great that the cells finally grew!!!

                                                        Am off to London for Easter break, back April 10 in DC if can be of any help

                                                        best wishes Mark

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