-Cheryl- Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hello Fellow Survivors, I start CT2103 and Carboplatin Wed. at 10:00 am. I will post more on it Wed. The delivery of this chemo is supposed to go more into the cancer and less into the healthy cells. They are somehow able to give a higher dose since it won't damage healthy cells as much. I will get 10 min. of pre-meds, and the actual chemo takes about half a hour to infuse every three weeks. The side effects are suppose to be minimal compared to traditional chemo. We will see. They still warn of hair loss, nausea, numbness in the limbs, possible hearing loss, just to name a few of the more pleasant ones. Two people have aleady startd the trial and seem to be doing o.k.. My biopsy report came back about the fluid they drained while I was in the hospital. NO CANCER WAS FOUND IN THE FLUID!!!!! However, the pericardial tissue had malignant cancer cells in it. My biggest fear is that it will invade my heart. I pray this chemo works. Please God help us all to find a cure for this disease. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 I'm praying hard too Cheryl. I'd like to someday make it down to see your horses! (And you and Jack of course!!) Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, The new trial sounds wonderful and very promising! What Phase is the trial in? I pray that this trial is your magic bullet!!! Take care of yourself, Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, You have been in my prayers every day and will continue to be. I pray this new chemo will be the bullet you need to shoot the cancer straight to hell. I'm sure you're worried about the pericardial results, but we're just going to expect that the new chemo is going to wipe that right out, too. All my prayers, loves and hugs, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted July 24, 2004 Author Share Posted July 24, 2004 Heather, This is phase-two trial. This chemo, CT-2103, is a chemically modified form of pacitaxel. About 60 participants are being accepted for the trial. I went through numerous tests to qaulify for this first-line study. Second line would be CT-2103 and taxol. I am not sure really what the benefit carboplatin is over taxol? Thank you peggy and Fay, and Heather for the encouragement. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, Prayers for successful treatment for you. Take care. Love and hugs, Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, All parts crossed for you to get good results from the trial treatments. Prayers are there also. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, So glad to hear the news that your fluid came back NON CANCEROUS!!! What a relief! I am still worried about the pericardial tissue with cancer cells. I'm not sure exactly what the pericardial tissue is?? Wishing you the best with the new chemo. 40 minutes every 3 weeks isn't too bad. Praying that your side effects are minimal. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, my son, Randy, whom you met last fall, asked about you two today. I hope you find something effective in these studies. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bean_si (Not Active) Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl I am very happy for you. I hope this does the trick. I'm so glad the fluid came back "empty". You both take care. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted July 24, 2004 Author Share Posted July 24, 2004 Don, tell Randy "hello" for me. It was really nice to meet you guys last fall. TAnn, it is the sac around the heart. My surgeon cut the top of my heart lining to create what is called "a window", to drain the excess fluid. So, I should never have the build up fluid again. I haven't met with my surgeon for a follow up yet, and he had an associate meet with me in the hospital, because he went on vacation. So, I don't know much about the procedure or even the cancer. I hate to think the worst and am trying to stay optomistic, but I have known two people whose cancer spread to their heart. It killed them. I don't like to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Cheryl, This is great news that you have been accepted into the trial. Obviously, I am not a medical person, but next to surgery, I think that trials offer the best hopes for cure. Hope it is sooooooooooooo successful and soooooooooooo easy on your body. I'll go to a shindig anywhere if the timing is right. With my darling Earl so sick right now, a trip to the grocery store is tough. May God grant you with multitudes of blessings with this new trial. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Good luck with the new trial! i can't wait to hear good results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl Wishing you amazing success with this new trial, and I hope that the side effects are minimal. With your attitude, how can you lose!!?? Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl Got fingers and toes and everything else crossed that your trial does the trick for you quickly and easily. i know you will keep us posted. Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl, I am so glad you will be beginning the trial soon. I am praying thta it will help and wipe that cancer OUT!!! I hope you are feeling better and that this trial is easy on you. You are in my prayers always. God Bless, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl, I am glad you got into this new trial. I am like you in that I wish the fluid around your heart had been clear as well but if this new stuff works it will take care of that problem. I am very anxious to hear how you do...side effects etc. My prayers are that you do well....kick some cancer butt and have very few, if any, side effects. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl, prayers that this treatment is the silver bullet and kills everything not normal. Glad to hear they are moving quickly with the treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl~ I hope this trial is successful. I wish you all the very best. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 My thoughts and prayers are with you Cheryl for the best of results. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl, I am so happy the fluid was not cancerous. I am praying for your success with the trial. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Cheryl, Best of luck to you, I hope you have great sucess with this trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeckyCW Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Cheryl, I'm very happy about your news -- and praying that this trial will be just the thing for you! I hope it not only wipes out your cancer for good, but also yields new info that will help wipe out cancer for others. Hugs and prayers, BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Cheryl, Prayers that this will nail the dratted creature right in the %$#**. and prayers that this will do it! Good luck, hon, I'll be thinking about you with my nose crossed too!! XOXOXOXOXOX MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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