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mumphy
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Jul 30, 2009 - 2:03 pm

Hi everybody,

Went to clinic yesterday to see Dr. Gibson, he came up with a new game plan since Al was
having such a hard time with the continous 5fu. He will be getting weekly treatments of 2
chemo meds Platinol & Campotosar. Dr. G said just as effective just different.

I know he knows what he's doing but if any one has been on the cocktail please let me know
how it's going.

I'm scared he is just finally getting back to" normal" his color is better and the diarrhea
is just about gone, eating better.

I have 4 more weeks----then new PET scan & hopefully enough shrinkage for Dr. Luketich to
do his thing.

Then I will be in Moe's shoes. I want to be in those shoes as crazy as it may sound my husbands life depends on the
ability for him to have the surgery.

My prayers are with all of you as always.

Thanks for the help.

Kathy
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kitten0385
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Jul 30, 2009 - 3:38 pm
Re: Chemo

Kathy,

I don't know anything about your husband's new "cocktail," but I wanted to let you know that my prayers will be with you guys as he goes through this transition. I bet you can find quite a bit of information on that chemo regimen online. I also know from speaking with William that you are in great hands with your hospital and surgeon, so I would assume that your doc knows what he's doing. If my doc would have changed my chemo regimen during treatments I would have trusted him full-heartedly. and...it's not crazy to want to be in Moe's shoes, when I first was diagnosed I wanted surgery in the worst way just to get that nasty tumor out of me...so I definitely understand your wanting your husband to have the surgery.

I wish you the best!!

Cathy
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MOE58
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Jul 30, 2009 - 8:10 pm
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