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And The Latest Is....?13 comments

whatsthemotivation wrote 1 week ago: Round one goes to Gemzar! The second scan shows an incredible improvement in every aspect. His tumor … more →

Tags: Nuts and bolts, Scheduling, Cancer, pancreatic cancer, Tarceva, tumor, tumor marker

Try Again4 comments

whatsthemotivation wrote 2 weeks ago: FAIL! I have not updated nearly as well as I said I would. There are many reasons for that, but noth … more →

Tags: Nuts and bolts, Scheduling, Cancer, pancreatic cancer, Tarceva

Crossing the finish line

Michael wrote 5 months ago: Well at least one was crossed this morning, that being my last infusion of chemo.  Of course it was … more →

Tags: Body, spirit and soul, Cancer, chemo, chemo therapy, oncologist, CT Scan, X-Ray, cancer center

And another "fresh" start

Michael wrote 6 months ago: Started work at my third security zone in that many months.  I think I’m here to stay for awhile.  O … more →

Tags: Body, Heart, spirit and soul, Cancer, chemo, chemo therapy, oncologist, CT Scan, carboplatin

I'm getting accustomed to this

Michael wrote 6 months ago: And that might not be such a good idea.  One week off between chemo infusions is one thing but two w … more →

Tags: Body, Mind, Cancer, chemo, Infusion, CT Scan, cancer center, carboplatin, gemcitabine

Spring break

Michael wrote 6 months ago: My chemo therapy has from the beginning been grouped in cycles of three weeks each.  They have consi … more →

Tags: Body, spirit and soul, Cancer, chemo, chemo therapy, Infusion, hospital, CT Scan, carboplatin

Counting down

Michael wrote 6 months ago: Today I received my third from the (hopefully) last chemo infusion.  This was the Gemzar only week f … more →

Tags: Body, chemo, Infusion, health, Bladder cancer, bladder, CT Scan, carboplatin, PET Scan

It would be easier if...1 comment

Michael wrote 7 months ago: Today was infusion day and I received my week’s ration of Gemcitabine or as we know it Gemzar.  Some … more →

Tags: Body, Mind, Heart, spirit and soul, Infusion, anti-nausea, oncologist, IV, carboplatin

Plugged in...1 comment

Michael wrote 7 months ago: So here I am at the cancer center. I’m plugged in and receiving my ration of Gemzar. As soon a … more →

Tags: Body, Cancer, anti-nausea, cancer center, carboplatin

A Much Better Aftermath

Michael wrote 8 months ago: Yesterday’s infusion and the aftermath went much better than last weeks.  Of course I only received … more →

Tags: Infusion, anti-nausea, carboplatin, Nausea

Note to self...

Michael wrote 9 months ago: Just back from my single infusion day.  Note to self, while hydrating the night before helped a lot … more →

Tags: spirit and soul, Cancer, chemo, Infusion, IV

Waiting...

Michael wrote 9 months ago: God I hate waiting.  Mostly because I’m not very good at it.  I would rather do something than … more →

Tags: Mind, Infusion, Medications, FMLA

End of a day...

Michael wrote 9 months ago: It’s about the end of the first day of cycle number two of my chemo journey.  Received my cock … more →

Tags: Body, chemo, anti-nausea, carboplatin, Labs, Creatinine, advil

Twas the night before...

Michael wrote 9 months ago: Okay, it’s late in the evening of the night before my next cycle begins.  I’m scheduled … more →

Tags: Mind, chemo, carboplatin, FMLA

Busy busy...

Michael wrote 10 months ago: In the middle of a two-part, four day training course for work, it’s been a busy couple of day … more →

Tags: Body, anti-nausea, carboplatin

Ah, nothing like a chemo buzz...

Michael wrote 10 months ago: Marvina got up when she discovered that I wasn’t in bed.  That served to get me moving back to … more →

Tags: Body, Cancer, Infusion, anti-nausea, cancer center, IV, xanax, ativan, Lab

After Day 1...

Michael wrote 10 months ago: Well, it’s been twenty-four hours since my first infusion.  So far I’ve escaped any majo … more →

Tags: Body, Cancer, chemo, Infusion, oncologist, cancer center, Nausea, tumor, Kidney

Chemo Day 1...

Michael wrote 10 months ago: Okay, so I’ve completed my first day of chemo therapy.  Here’s a review. We began with t … more →

Tags: Body, chemo, chemo therapy, Infusion, anti-nausea, oncologist, IV, carboplatin, Nausea

First-Line Chemotherapy for Her-2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer1 comment

bmirtsching wrote 10 months ago: Paclitaxel (Taxol) chemotherapy in combination with Bevacizumab (Avastin) has become a standard trea … more →

Tags: breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, gemcitabine, bevacizumab, Avastin, clinical trial, V06-031 study


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