Xiwo Xerase Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I... I don't know what to say. I'm so very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Dog Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) You have my sympathies Siri. When it reaches this point, the only thing we *can* hope for is absence of pain. Edited July 14, 2017 by Cranky Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilvish the Deliverer Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm sorry for the development. I hope that they can make him comfortable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thes Hunter Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm sorry to hear about the troubles your family is going through. Is there any plans for you to go back and see him soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezler the Polychromatic Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'm so sorry, Sirithiliel. My only hope is that he can be comfortable and pain-free during this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokemeister Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'm so sorry Siri. Hope the doctors can do something to make him comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarg1 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm so sorry, Siri. Your family will be in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirithiliel Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckotter Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm so sorry Siri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenofamber Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirithiliel Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 medical update, just a copy/paste from step-dad's email " Started off last week with the Keytruda chemo treatment. Then on Tuesday had CAT/PET scans done. Then came back on Thursday to have a basic physical done as part of the clinical trial requirements. All test results were within the parameters for the clinical trial so we were told to come back on Monday to start. So on Monday we showed up at Stephenson Cancer Clinic for a 7:20am appointment. After (8) sticks with needles they were finally able to get an IV line going. Gave me a test sample of the trial drug testing for an allergic reaction. No reaction so full dose was given. Interesting thing was they had to turn light off in room for the two hours it took to administer the drug. Apparently the drug is so sensitive to light that even the small exposure while flowing through the IV tubing is a bad thing. We finally got out of there around 5pm. On Tuesday we arrived at the surgery check in at noon. Had the procedure and things went well. While I am under anesthetics the surgeon inserts fiber optic tubes into the soft tissue tumors in key locations. A specific spectrum of light is applied through the tubes and this draws the trial drug to the specific locations and activates the drug. The one thing the doctor did not exaggerate about was the pain after surgery. I now understand why they keep you overnight to manage the pain. Now for the good news we have received this week. The scans last week show one of my tumors has gotten smaller and the other tumor only showed a small amount of growth. This tells us that the Keytruda chemo is doing its job. During the procedure Tuesday the surgeon could see the tumor cells already beginning to die. Now we see over the next couple of weeks how much of the tumor is going to die and slough off. So for now this is good news. " so things are looking good. whiel he won't be cured permanently, and the cancer has eaten a hole in his jaw that cannot be fixed, this will hopefully get rid of the worst of his tumors so that he isn't in so much pain all the time 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezler the Polychromatic Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thoughts and prayers with you. It's good that the treatments are having an effect, there might be some chemo brain going on for awhile, but that's normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcktlnt Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thoughts and prayers for yours and you siri. Here is hoping the treatment pushes through . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thank benevolence for modern medicine. I hope his suffring will be eased. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiddenone32 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hope you continue to get some good news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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