Penny passed all the pre-flight checks and received her first payment infusion of the new drug today. We also discussed the scan Penny had last week. Not surprisingly, the scan shows disease progression pretty much everywhere. Mostly modest growth of everything on previous scans (mainly abdomen and lungs), but also some new places (e.g., lymph node by clavicle).
Compared to chemo and the previous 2 trials, this treatment is amazingly simple: 30 minute infusion every other week. Unless there are side effects, no pre-treatment meds are required.
We do have to have to stay here for another 3-4 hours after treatment for some post treatment blood draws, so all together it will be about a 6-hour day at the clinic. That may get shorter over time.
So far things are going smoothly.
Comments
Scott Vander Linde: Prayers and more prayers!
George Monsma, Jr.: Praying that the third trial is a charm.
Marie VanderLinde : Praying for good effect and no side effects, thankful for simplicity of treatment!
Talon Rindels : What a blessing to start a new trial! ❤️
Patricia Boer Fischer : Great News, Prayin 4 Ya's .. God's Got This 🙏!! Hugg's & Lots of Love ❤️ !!
Laura DeHaan: Praying for slowing and reversing the tumors. Glad she found a simple clinical trial.
Susan Norman: Praying for effective and side-effect free treatment!
Glen Boer: Praying for you both
Teri Warners: Thanks for the update, Randy. Praying this treatment is effective and also that you all steer clear of some of the other bugs that are going around!
Terri A Boer: Praying for Penny and the family.