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Don Started MK-3475 (Finally!)
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Don Started MK-3475 (Finally!)

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    • June 17, 2014 at 9:55 pm
    Janet Lee
    Participant

      Hello all,

      I've been catching up on some of the more recent posts here regarding responses to PD-1 and other issues. We were at Mass General today to finally start the MK-3475. Don's start has been delayed by stomach, bladder, and intestinal mets, surgery, and blood loss presumably caused by anti-clotting medication that he is on because of a blood clot. (And that's only in the past couple of months!)

      When the nurse in the infusion center brought in the little bag of MK-3475, I started to cry. Tears of relief that Don is finally getting a chance at this immunotherapy. He's been through so much, and is so thin, frail, weak, and nauseas.

      What we learn from each other here on this site is still, to me, truly incredulous, helpful, and inspirational. Thank you all for sharing.

      Janet Lee

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        • June 17, 2014 at 10:01 pm
        Bubbles
        Participant

          That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

          • June 17, 2014 at 10:01 pm
          Bubbles
          Participant

            That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

            • June 17, 2014 at 10:01 pm
            Bubbles
            Participant

              That's really great, Janet!  I wish you and Don my very best.  Celeste

              • June 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
              BrianP
              Participant

                That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

                • June 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
                BrianP
                Participant

                  That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

                    • June 20, 2014 at 12:06 am
                    NYKaren
                    Participant

                      Janet, 

                      please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                      Love,

                      karen

                      • June 20, 2014 at 12:06 am
                      NYKaren
                      Participant

                        Janet, 

                        please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                        Love,

                        karen

                        • June 20, 2014 at 12:06 am
                        NYKaren
                        Participant

                          Janet, 

                          please keep us posted. I'm starting Tuesday @ Sloan. Can hardly believe it. 

                          Love,

                          karen

                          • June 20, 2014 at 3:20 am
                          Janet Lee
                          Participant

                            Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                            Janet

                            • June 20, 2014 at 3:20 am
                            Janet Lee
                            Participant

                              Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                              Janet

                              • June 20, 2014 at 3:20 am
                              Janet Lee
                              Participant

                                Good luck, Karen! You're in my thoughts and prayers. Keep on believing…

                                Janet

                              • June 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
                              BrianP
                              Participant

                                That is fantastic Janet!!!  Isn't it incredible how much hope that little clear bag of fluid that looks like water can provide.  I'm sure both of you will sleep good tonight knowing that magic juice is running through Don's veins.  Hope you guys have a quick response and Don feels better quickly.

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