Starting clinical trial tomorrow

[jgall]

We have been around here for what seems like a long time, so many of you don't know us well. But for those of you still around and interested, Chris is, at long last, starting a clinical trial tomorrow. Here's the link if you're so inclined.

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02110082

I think tomorrow will be somewhat anti-climatic because the first day is just an infusion of Erbitux which he's been on for nearly 4 years. Friday he will get the study drug.

I will report back with our experiences, but in the meantime we appreciate all your well wishes and swinging chickens.

Julia

[peanut_8]

Thanks for taking the time to educate us on the trial and your upcoming experiences. Swinging chickens for a good result. Good lucy Chris!
peanut

[WifeOfMike]

HELLO Fellow Trial Goers!
Wishing Julia & Chris the best of luck on your trial!

I will be following ALL reported trials- my hubs is on his second & I am reporting it here:
Tivantinib Clinical Trial- Swinging Chickens NEEDED!
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47465&hilit=tivantinib

Is there anything you can tell us about earlier drugs, stage of disease, where (IF) it has metastasized to?
You don't have a signature, & it might help others who are in the same place as you looking for an alternative therapy
THANK YOU for taking your time to let us know!!!!

Swinging Chickens, crossing fingers, sending Posi+++Vibes & praying for you!

Vicki

[Valorie]

Wishing you the best with the clinical trial.

[ANDRETEXAS]

Swinging chickens in Austin. Best of luck this week, and prayers headed your way.... Andre

[jgall]

Hi Vicki...I'm a bit confused, it's pretty much all there in my signature line, but sounds like you don't see it? With the limitation of number of characters I have abbreviated more and more over the years. can others see it????

The expanded story of my signature line (that maybe only I can see?) is he was diagnosed with about 20 mets in liver and several positive lymph nodes. He had two txs of FOLFOX but suffered a rare side effect of sudden cardiac arrest about 3 days after the second treatment. So after he recovered from that he's been on Itinotecan and Erbitux off and on since then. He had liver and colon resection in August 2011. CEA was at 100 when diagnosed, has hovered around normal (3-7) for most of the last four years (except at the end of a chemo break) until this year. It's made a slow but steady rise since January from 8 to now in the high 40's. He's got a few small lung mets also now.

Thank you everyone for your posi vibes.

[Sharona]

Chris and Julia,
Thinking of you and wishing you the best of luck as you start your trial.
Sharon

[Bev G]

Hi Julia,

Will be thinking of you both and swinging plenty of poultry that it goes perfectly.

Love,

Bev

PS I see your entire signature

[CRguy]

I am with Bev .... swinging chickens and the signature is showing up fine !

Cheers
CRguy

[Stanfordmom]

Swinging chickens for Chris. Also sending you both positive energy!

[WifeOfMike]

DUH!

I"M SORRY Julia..... I looked right past your signature Julia.... my bad!
Once you read a post & start to reply- if you scroll down to look again- the sig line is not there

I also am not surprised they are combining two drugs- which I see a lot of in my clinical trial searches
A lot of the top minds are thinking combination therapies will work better than single drug therapies

I hope you both kick some Cancer Butt & I look forward to reading your story!
Back to swinging Chickens for you & Chris!
Vicki

[pukalania]

Hoping for good news for you guys

[raym]

Wishing you the best on the trial!

[Danieljt]

Good luck Chris on your trials. Sending good vibes your way.
Jackie

[DBF]

Good luck with the infusion today. Thinking of you guys.