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Subject: UPDATE


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 00:06:31 07/10/04 Sat
 I started my next round of chemo this passed Thursday. I asked my doctor about how I would know if I was in remission. He said I already am in a partial remission since the lymph nodes are undetectable. I suspected that but it was really nice to hear those words come out of the doctors mouth. It's one thing to think it but it's another to hear it from the horses mouth.

He also said that there isn't much cancer left to go into remission. The mass in the lungs in only 9 millimeters in size. That tumor is considered "inactive" right now. For now we are trying to control it so it doesn't get any larger. We are looking for it to become undetectable as well but as long as it is contained like it is now, that's a real good thing!!

I asked him about another PET Scan. That is a scan to detect cancer in other areas of the body. He said since I have responded so well on this drug, if the tumor in my lung isn't growing then chances are it isn't growing anywhere else either. SO... unless I become symptomatic or the tumor increases, I won't have that test. However I will continue to have periodic CT scans to check the progress of the tumor in my lungs.

Without coming right out and saying it, he did remind me that this is still very serious and it could take a turn for the worse at any time. I AM stage IV which is the worst stage but I have mastered the success of the category I am in. Meaning I am doing exceptionally well.

For now we will continue the same regiment of chemo once a week for three weeks with a break week in between the following three weeks and so on... And I will remain on the same drug.
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[> Subject: Good to hear


Author:
Eric
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Date Posted: 16:37:36 07/22/04 Thu
Stacy,
I hope you are getting good news each week. Impressive XTerra pictures, I'll be sure not to tailgate them. Where'd you get the Bench seat Racing sticker? I had a near miss a few weeks ago myself, I was waiting for a diagnosis on PNH tests, and like so many conditions it I could check "yes" for 7 of 10 symptoms, fortunately the entire staff of UPMC is still stupified & mystified, no PNH. I'm going to try getting off medrol the next doc's visit. If there's no diagnosis, maybe I shouldn't be on the drugs...
Keep an eye out for Jennerstown Speedway on dodge weekly racing, that's my current home track. E
[> [> Subject: Close call


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 23:40:07 07/26/04 Mon
Hi Eric! I'm glad it was just a close call for you.

I got the Bench Seat Racin' sticker from my brother. That's his web site. Check it out some time. Lot's of photo's of cars and links to cool web sites.

Thanks for stopping in, it was good to hear from you!
[> Subject: Updates


Author:
Cliff
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Date Posted: 00:20:52 07/30/04 Fri
Geez, I've been busy lately, and haven't had much chance to get to my computer. Patrick was in WV, visiting his mom for a week, so I wasn't home all that much while he was away. (Spent a lot of time on your side of town!) And I've been working a lot of extra hours. So, let's see......

First of all, I'm glad to hear that the treatment is going well! I know that the situation could change, but it sounds like you're doing as well as anyone could have hoped. But please TRY to avoid those trucks on the Beltway!!!!!!!!

My dad is no longer on Taxol. I guess the doc figured that the numbness in his feet was enough reason to discontinue that drug. So he's on something else now, though I haven't been informed of exactly what it is. His feet are still numb, so he's still using his walker to get around. Hopefully they'll return to normal before TOO long. My folks were somewhat disappointed, since the Taxol seemed to be working so well against the cancer. I'll be going up there a week from Saturday, staying a week, so I'm sure I'll find out more. I've passed along information that you've given me--my mom says it has been helpful, and accurate, and "That Stacy is quite a gal!"

Michelle and I went to Ocean City last weekend. The weather wasn't too good, but we had a good trip anyway. We did go swimming for a little while, but we also walked on the beach, hit the amusement park on the pier, took a speedboat ride (saw dolphins up close), and we went parasailing! Neither of us had done that before. We have pictures from our trip (mixed in with pictures from the trip Patrick and I made to OC earlier this month) on our photo web site (http://www.mshipke.com/photogallery).

Continued success in your treatment! One of these days, I'll have to buy you a fuzzy navel (with grenadine) somewhere.....
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