WinsorCat Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 Went to my onc today and she was extatic about a small groth in my tumor but no spreading.....this was just enough so no more Navelbine and I can be her first patient to be on TarcevaShe said she had to find out how to prescribe it and will calll my insurance company to get it approved then need to get my pharmacy to order it as they surely won't have it in stock.Hopefully I will get the pills by next Thursday. I am also very excited about the posibililities that have become available in the last two years. Here's to hoping for the best!!!! Quote
ginnyde Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 May Tarceva be your magic pill. We love good news. Quote
barbara w Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 Sending prayers that Tarceva does the trick! All the info I've read on it sound promising. Best wishes. Quote
SBeth Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 Guy, My best wishes to you that things go well! Will be keeping you in my prayers. Love, Quote
Andrea Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 My mom is starting it too as soon as it can be found. We can compare notes and hopoefully they are all good! Quote
Don Wood Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 Guy, sorry Navelbine didn't work but praying that Tarceva is the answer. Don Quote
slinaresholz Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 Guy, Best of luck to you! Enjoy the holidays! Sharon Quote
Justakid Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 Guy - Saw your post, I start Tarceva on Monday (once the pharmacy gets it in, they had to order it). Guess it's not something they stocked up on once it was released. Here's to us being guinea pigs and to our success, it's going to work out great! Keep us posted how you do on it, we can compare notes! Quote
shineladysue Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 Guy, Praying Tarceva does magic for you. God Bless, sue Quote
J.C. Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 Hope, hope and more hope that the new treatment works. Hugs J.C. Quote
WinsorCat Posted December 4, 2004 Author Posted December 4, 2004 Thank You all for well wishes and prayers (need all the help we can get), so far insurance has approved it but two pharmacies, walmart and walgreens have said not able to order from their wholesaler..,almost as bad as trying to get a flu shot! Quote
WinsorCat Posted December 10, 2004 Author Posted December 10, 2004 As of Wednesday I started taking the Tarceva....150mg once a day.Another very expencieve drug. How do these people get away with this.$2400.00 for 30 pills.I thought when a few of them hit the market it would drive the price down but it seems to be the reverse. No adverse reactions yet but still very early.Wishing everyone health and happiness for the holidays, they all seem a little more special these days!!! Quote
karen335 Posted December 11, 2004 Posted December 11, 2004 Guy, Welcome!! Good luck on the Tarceva. Please keep us posted on the results. Many prayers... God Bless, Karen Quote
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