Fuck Cancer

[Millsie1]

If she's HER2+ ask her onc about a trial for Tucatinib. Not approved yet, but probably will be soon. They've been specifically looking at brain mets in their ongoing clinical trials and the data looks pretty good. Safety is reasonable. https://www.seattlegenetics.com/pipeline/tucatinib

Yes she's HER2+. Thank you, Huck for the info. I will pass on.

[huckbucket]

Yes she's HER2+. Thank you, Huck for the info. I will pass on.

Whole bunch of trials that are still recruiting. Not sure where you live, but might be something near you.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/resul...e=&city=&dist=

[Millsie1]

Whole bunch of trials that are still recruiting. Not sure where you live, but might be something near you.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/resul...e=&city=&dist=

Chicago area.

[Millsie1]

Whole bunch of trials that are still recruiting. Not sure where you live, but might be something near you.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/resul...e=&city=&dist=

Chicago area.

[huckbucket]

Northwestern
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/...&draw=2&rank=1

Although this is only for 1st or 2nd line patients. Best to talk to her oncologist.

[Millsie1]

Jen had surgery last Thursday. Removed lesion from brain that was mostly scar tissue according to doctor. Have not heard from pathology yet. This is apparently good news. No new cancer. Another big scar to add to the collection. Home on Sunday but still feeling kind of off. Balance affected but should improve. Recovery should be a few weeks, fingers crossed.

This will probably be the last procedure. She is really tired of fighting this shit all the time. Never gets a break but is the toughest motherfucker I have even seen!

FUCK Cancer!!!

[berko]

Hang in there, Millsie. Its so hard to be strong for so long. Here's hoping that the path comes back negative, and that Jen has a quick and uneventful recovery.

[Meadow Skipper]

Fuck cancer. My best wishes for family Millsie.

[huckbucket]

Jen had surgery last Thursday. Removed lesion from brain that was mostly scar tissue according to doctor. Have not heard from pathology yet. This is apparently good news. No new cancer. Another big scar to add to the collection. Home on Sunday but still feeling kind of off. Balance affected but should improve. Recovery should be a few weeks, fingers crossed.

This will probably be the last procedure. She is really tired of fighting this shit all the time. Never gets a break but is the toughest motherfucker I have even seen!

FUCK Cancer!!!

Keeping you in thoughts.

[sb]

Stay strong, news sounds good.

[KQ]

Ugh.... just rec'd this message from friend:

Hey KQ, just sharing Jon was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer late November. He had his colon removed but the cancer metastasized in his liver and is super aggressive. He started chemo last Thursday, went home for one night and has been in hospital since.

Not looking good for him. Trying to keep positive but he was told to get his affairs in order

[billyk]

Well, my brother died last Friday. Still trying to process it. I talked to him on the phone about a week before, and he seemed just fine and even upbeat. I found out later that he had been unable to get out of bed on his own, even to go to the bathroom. Dying people will lie to you when you ask how they are doing.

[KQ]

Well, my brother died last Friday. Still trying to process it. I talked to him on the phone about a week before, and he seemed just fine and even upbeat. I found out later that he had been unable to get out of bed on his own, even to go to the bathroom. Dying people will lie to you when you ask how they are doing.

So sorry. ((((((Hugs))))))

[billyk]

I should have mentioned that he had cancer. Skin cancer. It would have been easy to stop if he caught it on time. But no health insurance and no checkups with a doctor until it was too late.

At least he is no longer in pain.

[Meadow Skipper]

I’m so sorry to hear such sad news, billyk. I’m wishing for peace for all the families and friends.

And KQ too.

[Dantheman]

So sorry KQ and Billy.

Hoping for the best on Jen's results.

[happytimefunbox]

I'm over 10 years after melanoma WAE. The two days to get path on nodes were the longest of my life. 6 months, a month, hell a week longer wait to get that mole looked at I might not be here. Every day since has been a gift whether I have appreciated it or not

I'm so sorry billyk I shed tears for you man and blessings to team millsie and kq

Fuck Cancer

[Millsie1]

Thank you for the kind words. Jen is doing a little better everyday. No new cancer!

So very sorry for your loss billyk. KQ, very sorry for the news of your friend.

[Ridgehippy]

My heart is broken. On Sunday I said goodbye to the lady I loved more than anyone in this world. Cancer doesn't fight fair; she beat breast cancer in 2014/15 but, against all odds (non-smoker, healthy, no family history, no environmental factors, ...), was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016 that metastasized before we could blink. She was so strong, for so long, and I watched in awe as she just put her head down and did what needed to be done through so many treatments (multiple chemo regimes, brain and spine radiation, immunotherapy, targeted gene therapy). Great team of doctors and lots of positive results along the way, but in the end her spirit couldn't keep going and she peacefully passed away here at home surrounded by an abundance of love. She was a rare and beautiful soul who radiated kindness, love, and light to everyone who crossed her path; the world is less without her in it. Missing her so, so much, but we both believed that we were walking a path together and would find each other in whatever comes after this life; that belief will keep me going till I catch up with her. Sending every positive thought I have to the folks in this thread who are dealing with this awful disease. Go find those new treatments that are being rolled out, stay strong, and come back here and tell us they worked a miracle in your life. Peace.

[Mazderati]

Really sorry to hear, Ridge.

[ill-advised strategy]

Heartbreaking

[yeahman]

Sorry man. That is very sad.

[Dantheman]

I'm so sorry, Ridge.

[John_B]

Thinking about you and your Ridge in this shitty time. Life isn't fair but it sounds like your wife handled it with way more grace than could possibly be expected.

Take care man.

[zion zig zag]

Beautiful tribute, Ridge. Thoughts to you.