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Hi Valerie
Sounds so good!
Since the Irinotecan has worked so well and you've got good results from it...does your onc think that backing off now is the best plan?
I'm asking because my onc wants to give me the full 6 months of Irinotecan and then have Vectibix in our back pocket should the other begin to fail us.
I'm just thinking since you got the cancer on the run, why not really go after it and finish off the next 3 months - you might really be surprised at your CT results then!
I'm just concerned for you is all:)
I'm afraid that if we let up now for 3 months, that instead of moving forward, maybe all we do is hold the same ground or possibly take a step back. Vectibix might hold the line, but if we stay with the chemo, you will really be clobbering the cancer, but good.
General Patton had a famous saying, "You never pay for the same real estate TWICE. We are moving forward all the time."
I'm with you, but just wanted to throw that out there - I like to attack when it's going good, because the chemo can change and all of a sudden not work like it used to as the cancer cells mutate and adapt to those type of changes.
I'd fire all the bullets in the gun now - you will always have Vectibix later to use if necessary. That's our plan and I think would be good for you as well.
I'm sorry, just concerned for you....want to see you get ahead - and stay ahead!
-Craig0 -
Valerie what a great new, you make me happy to nightSundanceh said:Hi Valerie
Sounds so good!
Since the Irinotecan has worked so well and you've got good results from it...does your onc think that backing off now is the best plan?
I'm asking because my onc wants to give me the full 6 months of Irinotecan and then have Vectibix in our back pocket should the other begin to fail us.
I'm just thinking since you got the cancer on the run, why not really go after it and finish off the next 3 months - you might really be surprised at your CT results then!
I'm just concerned for you is all:)
I'm afraid that if we let up now for 3 months, that instead of moving forward, maybe all we do is hold the same ground or possibly take a step back. Vectibix might hold the line, but if we stay with the chemo, you will really be clobbering the cancer, but good.
General Patton had a famous saying, "You never pay for the same real estate TWICE. We are moving forward all the time."
I'm with you, but just wanted to throw that out there - I like to attack when it's going good, because the chemo can change and all of a sudden not work like it used to as the cancer cells mutate and adapt to those type of changes.
I'd fire all the bullets in the gun now - you will always have Vectibix later to use if necessary. That's our plan and I think would be good for you as well.
I'm sorry, just concerned for you....want to see you get ahead - and stay ahead!
-Craig
by giving me lots of feith in iron!
Thanks for post this great news ,that's what we need!
and......CONGRATULATIONS.
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Same here...........pepebcn said:Valerie what a great new, you make me happy to night
by giving me lots of feith in iron!
Thanks for post this great news ,that's what we need!
and......CONGRATULATIONS.
Hugs.!
Great News coming in tonight...Keep up the move forward....if your putting the fire out, keep the water flowing, shut it down when the fire is gone....Love and Hope to you and yours, Buzz0 -
Thanks for your concernSundanceh said:Hi Valerie
Sounds so good!
Since the Irinotecan has worked so well and you've got good results from it...does your onc think that backing off now is the best plan?
I'm asking because my onc wants to give me the full 6 months of Irinotecan and then have Vectibix in our back pocket should the other begin to fail us.
I'm just thinking since you got the cancer on the run, why not really go after it and finish off the next 3 months - you might really be surprised at your CT results then!
I'm just concerned for you is all:)
I'm afraid that if we let up now for 3 months, that instead of moving forward, maybe all we do is hold the same ground or possibly take a step back. Vectibix might hold the line, but if we stay with the chemo, you will really be clobbering the cancer, but good.
General Patton had a famous saying, "You never pay for the same real estate TWICE. We are moving forward all the time."
I'm with you, but just wanted to throw that out there - I like to attack when it's going good, because the chemo can change and all of a sudden not work like it used to as the cancer cells mutate and adapt to those type of changes.
I'd fire all the bullets in the gun now - you will always have Vectibix later to use if necessary. That's our plan and I think would be good for you as well.
I'm sorry, just concerned for you....want to see you get ahead - and stay ahead!
-Craig
Craig,
Thanks for concern. This is my decision at this point, I was given options. This is my fight and I am always in control. Yes, part of our concern was dropping the chemo, but I want to know if just the Vectibix will work on its own without the chemo and side effects. Three months is really very little time and I will change directions if I need to. You are so knowledgeable and have been with this longer than I have and your input is valued.
Hugs
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Valerie don't you can low the dosage or just do a 3 weeksBear23 said:Thanks for your concern
Craig,
Thanks for concern. This is my decision at this point, I was given options. This is my fight and I am always in control. Yes, part of our concern was dropping the chemo, but I want to know if just the Vectibix will work on its own without the chemo and side effects. Three months is really very little time and I will change directions if I need to. You are so knowledgeable and have been with this longer than I have and your input is valued.
Hugs
Valerie
regime instead of stop it ? is it that hard? I'm in folfiri + avastin first 4 rounds where quite fine but I have to recognize the 5th it's been so hard,
I'm in my 7th day after unplugging and still quite bad!.
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No Pepepepebcn said:Valerie don't you can low the dosage or just do a 3 weeks
regime instead of stop it ? is it that hard? I'm in folfiri + avastin first 4 rounds where quite fine but I have to recognize the 5th it's been so hard,
I'm in my 7th day after unplugging and still quite bad!.
hugs.
No Pepe, It is not that hard as compared to FOLFOX. I don't believe I could go to three weeks because the vectibix protocol is every two. I am prepared in my mind to resume the Irino if need to in three months. This gives me the holidays not to feel like crap and my kids will be home for their winter break from college for xmas and after, so I will be able to do things with them and not lose part of it by being on the couch with no energy. I have had many bad reports, and want to savor this one. I am in this for the long haul being Stage 4. And why not see if the vectibix will work on its own? I believe it will. It feels so great to be on the good side right now
I am so sorry to here that you feel so miserable. Keep the strength and try to find one happy thing to do each day. Thinking of you.
Hugs
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Ok Valerie ,understand you choice. Just notice that when I wasBear23 said:No Pepe
No Pepe, It is not that hard as compared to FOLFOX. I don't believe I could go to three weeks because the vectibix protocol is every two. I am prepared in my mind to resume the Irino if need to in three months. This gives me the holidays not to feel like crap and my kids will be home for their winter break from college for xmas and after, so I will be able to do things with them and not lose part of it by being on the couch with no energy. I have had many bad reports, and want to savor this one. I am in this for the long haul being Stage 4. And why not see if the vectibix will work on its own? I believe it will. It feels so great to be on the good side right now
I am so sorry to here that you feel so miserable. Keep the strength and try to find one happy thing to do each day. Thinking of you.
Hugs
Valerie
on folfox ,I asked to low the dosage as I feel really bad.So they did it and it was a different story, easy to manage that dosage! just by low a little de dosage! well just wanted to let you know about this.
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ValerieBear23 said:No Pepe
No Pepe, It is not that hard as compared to FOLFOX. I don't believe I could go to three weeks because the vectibix protocol is every two. I am prepared in my mind to resume the Irino if need to in three months. This gives me the holidays not to feel like crap and my kids will be home for their winter break from college for xmas and after, so I will be able to do things with them and not lose part of it by being on the couch with no energy. I have had many bad reports, and want to savor this one. I am in this for the long haul being Stage 4. And why not see if the vectibix will work on its own? I believe it will. It feels so great to be on the good side right now
I am so sorry to here that you feel so miserable. Keep the strength and try to find one happy thing to do each day. Thinking of you.
Hugs
Valerie
There are so many considerations when you have to make treatment choices. Having your children home for the holidays is definitely a good reason to switch it up if you will feel better and not have significant negitive effects for doing so. I'm so happy to hear that you've found a way to enjoy these times with your family and still be taking care of business with the cancer.0 -
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