Everything went well for the fourth and final dose. No reactions, no vomiting. :)
Aimee will get a PET scan in 2 weeks, the doctors will compare these scans with the ones taken before this clinical trial, and then we'll meet with the doctor to discuss the effectiveness of the treatment. A couple of possibilities here:
1. Tumors have diminished-- our best possible result. This would mean that the MDX has been effective. And so she would probably continue on this regimen.
2. Tumors show no sign of growing or diminishing. This wouldn't necessarily mean a thing-- as the doctors say many times it takes the medicine an extra 4 weeks to show signs of working. If this is the case, we would wait another 4 weeks and check the progress.
3. Tumors have grown. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, the tumors grow first (due to inflammation), and then shrink. If this happens, then again we wait another 4 weeks and check Aimee's progress.
4. The cancer has spread inordinately or metastasized. This would show definitively that the medication has not worked, and so we'd immediately discuss the next option for treatment and begin it right away.
So, most probably, we will see the doctor in 2 weeks and then see him again in another 4, as Aimee hasn't noticed any change in her more palpable tumors nor discovered any new ones.
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im terrible at surprises, but ive got one coming for you guys straight from france (well sort of). I love you all and youre in my prayers always|glencora
We'll keep sending positive thoughts and cascades of prayers, filled with love, hope, trust, gratefulness (especially for you two who have been pillars of faith and love), steadfastness, and joy in your very being!
With all our love,
Chris and Bainard
So glad to hear the trips are over for this round and that the side effects weren't terrible. Will, thanks so much for your very helpful post that enabled us to feel a bit oriented about results in this most disorienting experience and time.
As always, all our love to all of you, and can't wait to see A on Saturday if she's up to it.
Hilary
Good job in getting through the first round!! And its nice to hear that the side effects were minimal.
Lots of love and prayers,
Jess
I will hope for the best possible result. You are in my thoughts.
Lots of love,
Pallavi
Hoooraaayy!!!! No vomitting is good vomitting! So glad things have gone well. We're still praying for you all and willing to donate any fat you might need to make up that which you've lost during treatments. (Not for you Will! I meant Aimee. It only works if it is a close, family relation.)God bless you all. XOXOXOX
We're always thinking of you, Aimee and Will! Our prayers are with you, Aimee, with the hopes that these treatments are working steadily to get you better. We miss you and love you!
Claire, Victor, Anthony, Nina, & Dante
Glad to hear the treatment went well, Aimee! Thinking of you! (What are you teaching this semester?)
Hello Will and Aimee! You are always in our prayers and we are sending up extras in this Lenten season as you wait to see the doctors. As always we are so impressed and blessed by your courage and faith and we wish we were closer to you. We love you all!
Annie, Adam, Riyanna, Alex, Graham and (soon to be born) Thomas
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