I just found out this morning that I am, indeed, approved for the second study we tried for. I will be taking a new drug, Onconova, to see how it does with the drug Gemcitibine (Gemzar) which I took in my first chemo attempt. It is hoped that this drug helps the Gemzar retain its efficacy longer, without beating up the person so badly at the same time.
I'll be going to University Hospital about twice a week. The Onconova infusion will take about 2 hours. The Gemzar will again take about 30 minutes. I will get both drugs together every other treatment. Each round is 28 days. After the second round I will get another CT scan to see how things are progressing (or not progressing).
It's been good in some ways to be off chemo for awhile, but I know things are progressing slowly and I'm anxious to try to get the process to slow down and/or stop. The side effects could be similar to what I experienced last year. So, I kind of know what to expect, but yet it is still a bit daunting to think of going through it again.
I am certainly not ready to give up. I am so grateful that I am still here almost 1 year later. I'm ready to be done with cancer and move on with my life. I hope that this will be my miracle. I've done my best to handle this as well as I can. Maybe I've proved I can handle whatever comes my way. Maybe it's time to move onto the next lesson. Maybe I can take this episode of my life and turn it into some way of helping other people.
Anyway, we march on. Thank you for continuing on this journey with me.
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4 comments:
Good, positive news. And, as you say, you have a lot better idea of what's involved this time around. And a year later, you're still very much in the game. Thank you for being willing to hang in and fight, no matter how rough it's been, for everybody's sake. We love you, Jane.
A shower of blessings upon you!
I so much hope this is the miracle you need...thinking of you!
Janet R.
Got my fingers crossed for you!
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