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    Update On Brian's Markers!~!~ :)

    OK, so i spoke to Brian's Dr.s nurse this morning.....

    his HCG is down to 6!!!!!! wooo hooo!!

    He had his pet-scan on friday... so we still have to wait and see what those results are ..... lets hope they are good!



    Dawn
    Fiance Brian, dx:stage IIIC non-sem 4/18/07
    mets to lungs,liver,abdomin,large tumor near kidney
    hcg was 176,000!
    completed 1 rnd of TIP(had bad reaction to taxol)
    BEPx3 until 7/13/07
    7/26/07 post chemo ct-scan shwd shrinkage & fewer lung tumors
    10/17/07 @ MSKCC Liver FREE of cancer! necrotic & small focus of teratoma.
    AFP & HCG normal
    12/7/07 RPLND,right orchiectomy @ MSKCC
    12/18/07, rcvd pathology,all clear! no cancer!
    2/11/08 -Lung surgery dne @ MSKCC
    ALL CLEAR
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  • #2
    Originally posted by DAWN82
    OK, so i spoke to Brian's Dr.s nurse this morning.....

    his HCG is down to 6!!!!!! wooo hooo!!

    He had his pet-scan on friday... so we still have to wait and see what those results are ..... lets hope they are good!



    Dawn
    Dawn, this is great news! What is the plan now, to wait and see what the PET scan shows and then decide on surgery? He is making such great progress, I am so happy to read this.
    Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
    Current DVT
    Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.

    "You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forum

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    • #3
      That's fantastic!

      Congratulations!!!!

      Here's hoping for more good news on the PET scan!
      Fish
      TC1
      Right I/O 4/22/1988
      RPLND 6/20/1988
      TC2
      Left I/O 9/17/2003
      Surveillance

      Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

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      • #4
        Now that's how to start the Week off right. Keep the good news coming Dawn. Freakin Excellent!
        I Love My Pack!

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        • #5
          WOHOOOO!! I will pray hard for Brian..LIVESTRONG!
          Pure embryonal Carcinoma, orchietomy, rplnd, X-ray/blood markers every 3 months.
          Pray, Hope and Don't worry.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Margaret
            Dawn, this is great news! What is the plan now, to wait and see what the PET scan shows and then decide on surgery? He is making such great progress, I am so happy to read this.

            YUP! thats exactly what they are doing. He goes thursday to meet with Dr. Bosl to go over the pet results. then they will decide if surgery is the next step
            Fiance Brian, dx:stage IIIC non-sem 4/18/07
            mets to lungs,liver,abdomin,large tumor near kidney
            hcg was 176,000!
            completed 1 rnd of TIP(had bad reaction to taxol)
            BEPx3 until 7/13/07
            7/26/07 post chemo ct-scan shwd shrinkage & fewer lung tumors
            10/17/07 @ MSKCC Liver FREE of cancer! necrotic & small focus of teratoma.
            AFP & HCG normal
            12/7/07 RPLND,right orchiectomy @ MSKCC
            12/18/07, rcvd pathology,all clear! no cancer!
            2/11/08 -Lung surgery dne @ MSKCC
            ALL CLEAR

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            • #7
              Oh, Dr. Bosl's Office Just Called Back Before And Said That Dr. Sheinfeld Wants To Meet With Brian Thursday! I Guess That Means He Is Considering Doing The Rplnd? In The Beginning, We Were Told That Dr. Sheinfeld Was Not Going To Meet With Brian Unless He Spoke To The Liver Surgeon. I Guess Maybe They Saw The Petscan Results? Or The Ctscan That Was Donw Friday? Who Knows, I Just Want These Tumors Out Of Him!!!


              But The Good News Is Still His great Markers~!
              Fiance Brian, dx:stage IIIC non-sem 4/18/07
              mets to lungs,liver,abdomin,large tumor near kidney
              hcg was 176,000!
              completed 1 rnd of TIP(had bad reaction to taxol)
              BEPx3 until 7/13/07
              7/26/07 post chemo ct-scan shwd shrinkage & fewer lung tumors
              10/17/07 @ MSKCC Liver FREE of cancer! necrotic & small focus of teratoma.
              AFP & HCG normal
              12/7/07 RPLND,right orchiectomy @ MSKCC
              12/18/07, rcvd pathology,all clear! no cancer!
              2/11/08 -Lung surgery dne @ MSKCC
              ALL CLEAR

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              • #8
                Oh my goodness! What absolutely GREAT news! Inch by inch... Dianne
                Spouse: I/O 8/80; embryonal, seminoma, teratoma; RPLND 9/80 - no reoccurrence - HRT 8/80; bladder cancer 11/97; reoccurrence: 4X
                Son: I/O 11/04; embryonal, teratoma; VI; 3XBEP; relapse 5/08; RPLND 6/18/08 - path: mature teratoma

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by DAWN82
                  Oh, Dr. Bosl's Office Just Called Back Before And Said That Dr. Sheinfeld Wants To Meet With Brian Thursday! I Guess That Means He Is Considering Doing The Rplnd? In The Beginning, We Were Told That Dr. Sheinfeld Was Not Going To Meet With Brian Unless He Spoke To The Liver Surgeon. I Guess Maybe They Saw The Petscan Results? Or The Ctscan That Was Donw Friday? Who Knows, I Just Want These Tumors Out Of Him!!!


                  But The Good News Is Still His great Markers~!

                  Great news, Dawn!!
                  Sounds like you are going into RPLND country!
                  Joe
                  Stage III. Embryonal Carcinoma, Mature Teratoma, Choriocarcinoma.
                  Diagnosed 4/19/06, Right I/O 4/21/06, RPLND 6/21/06, 4xEP, All Clear 1/29/07, RPLND Incisional Hernia Surgery 11/24/08, Hydrocelectomy and Vasectomy 11/23/09.

                  Please see a physician for medical advice!

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                  • #10
                    Great news Dawn!

                    Becki

                    Husband Right I/O 09/06
                    -70% Embryonal Carcinoma
                    -20% Teratoma
                    -10% Yolk Sac Tumor
                    11/06- lymph nodes 1.8x1.4 and 1.9x1.4
                    12/06-PET Scan confirms activity in lymph nodes, lymph nodes 2.2x2.2 and 2.4x2.3
                    1/07-Start 3xBEP
                    4/07-PET clear, lymph nodes down to 1.1x0.5 and 1.8x1.0
                    6/07-lymph nodes 1.2x1.0 and 1.9x.9
                    8/07-lymph nodes 1.1x1.0 and 2.0x1.2
                    10/07-lymph nodes 2.0x1.5 and 2.7x1.8
                    11/07- PostChemo LRPLND-found burnt out teratoma
                    11/09-Enlarging lymph node 1.2 cm near renal veins

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                    • #11
                      Super news! And great that he will be treated by one of the best!
                      Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
                      Current DVT
                      Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.

                      "You must abandon the life you planned, to live the life that was meant for you" ~wisdom I have learned from my family on this forum

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                      • #12
                        This really is a great way to start of a week full of follow-ups. Congratulations.
                        Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.

                        Treated by Dr. Rakowski of Midland Park, NJ. Visited Sloan Kettering for protocol advice. RPLND done at Sloan Kettering.

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                        • #13
                          Dawn,
                          I am ecstatic to have read the news on Brian's labs. Your patience has thus far been rewarded, and this is a great start to the week. Wishing you and Brian continued success and great news,
                          "Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
                          11.22.06 -Dx the day before Thanksgiving
                          12.09.06 -Rt I/O; 100% seminoma, multifocal; Stage I-A; Surveillance; Six years out! I consider myself cured.

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                          • #14
                            Excellent news Dawn...I can feel the sheer excitement in your post. Let more good news follow for you and Brian!
                            Maria
                            *Hubby Andy diagnosed 02/13/07, Left IO 02/16/07 *Stage 1A Non-Seminoma (65% Immature Teratoma / 35% Embryonal Carcinoma) *RPLND 04/27/07 Lymph Nodes-ALL CLEAR
                            *Complications from Chylous Ascites so Laparotomy 05/03/07 *No food for 10 weeks, TPN only *07/18/07 Removed drains, tubes, picc line *CT Scan 07/31/07-ALL CLEAR
                            *CT Scan 02/12/08-ALL CLEAR *Hydrocele surgery 06/19/08 *CT Scan 9/30/08 and 03/06/09 shows <cm left lung nodule - under surveillance

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                            • #15
                              DAWN!!! I am so excited for you both! This is great news!
                              I'm praying that Steve and I will follow behind in your's and Brian's footsteps

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