karenlaureti Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Well, First let me thank you all so much for your prayers! We begin again, another hurdle. My Dad's scans came back and the chemo is not working (Irinotecan). He has two more spots on his liver and the nodes have grown a centimeter. So, My parents leave for Baltimore this week where he will begin a clinical trial at Hopkins. The Oncologist there is so wonderful! Pray for us again! I am fortunate that Baltimore is only 2 hours away from me, so I will be there a lot. Best to all!!!!! Hi All, My Dad is having a full body scan done on Monday. He has received 3 treaments of Irinotecan and we are hoping that The two glands up by the lungs, the two spots on the liver, the spot on the spine, and spot on hip are all gone! Or at least smaller! Can you all please say a prayer on Monday for my Dad, Ron Smith. Dad: Diagnosed Limited stage SCLC in December 2006 Did aggressive chemo and radiation to chest. PCI done in April 2007. Remission! Then the Cancer came back in June 2007. Taking Irinotecan every 3 weeks. Thank you all sooooo much! _________________ Karen Laureti Praying for my Dad (my hero) every day. Dad: Diagnosed Limited stage SCLC in December 2006 Did aggressive chemo and radiation to chest. PCI done in April 2007. Remission! Then the Cancer came back in June 2007. Taking Irinotecan every 3 weeks. Last edited by karenlaureti on Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:30 am; edited 1 time in total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondermom Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Praying the new treatment will be a success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hoping for a great success with the new game plan. Oh these bumps and hurdles!! Go get 'em!! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Karen, will be saying prayers that the clinic trial works magic. God Bless. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sis Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 We lived in Maryland for many years and I know Johns Hopkins has a wonderful reputation. Sending prayers that all goes well. Ellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Karen may the new treatment be successful. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Karen, praying the new trial works and opens doors for many others. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Karen, I know what you're going through. I will continue to keep your Dad and family, including you in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Hopkins is a GREAT place to be. If there is hope, they will find it. In the meantime, I'm HOPING things will show improvement once you get started there. You mention that it is 2 hours away....it's a bit less for me. If you don't mind me asking, where are you? I'm throwing in many prayers too.....can't go wrong with them, right? Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 As the others have said...Hopkins is a great place to be. Many prayers. MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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