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Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 6:47 pm
by teri3
Hey gang! I had VATS today at NCI to harvest TIL cells. The surgery went very well. They took my chest tube out at 3:30
I've been up and walking around feeling pretty good .....as the nurse said its probably the drugs LOL.
Friday I scheduled for apheresis, I'll let you know how that goes.
Now starts the waiting game to see if they can get anything to grow...wish me luck
I'll try to keep you all updated.
Teri
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 6:54 pm
by Geoman
Prayers for you. I hope you set a new standard.
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 11:11 pm
by Shana
Wishing you all the luck and good fortune in the world!
Shana
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 5:31 am
by DH2Sleen
This is terrific news Teri. Grow cells grow. I hope they are highly reactive cells that wipe out all of the cancer cells. GO Lymphocytes!
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 6:47 am
by NHMike
Great stuff. The stuff that they learn from you and others in this is going to make treatment easier for those to come.
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 6:48 am
by sdino
Great news !
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:06 am
by Robino1
Wishing you amazing success!
Your success will be ours in the future!
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 5:53 pm
by mhf1986
Thank you for doing this! I will wave at you tomorrow as I drive by NIH every day to get to my office. I say prayers each time I go past the staff entrance that the doctors are successful there.
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:28 pm
by teri3
Mhf1986 I'll wave back
. Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It helps.
Teri
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:37 pm
by teri3
I've felt pretty good today post surgery. I hit a bit of a hick up last night I had to wear a monitor because of sleep apnea and my bloodox kept going below 85. But they put me on oxygen and I've been good but a little tired today. Apheresis Friday. Anyone else have apheresis? They say I can go home afterwards but it's a 9 hour drive. Does it make you tired or anything? Maybe drive 4 hours Friday then the rest Saturday? Any suggestions.
Teri
Re: Teri's TIL trial at NCI
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 8:33 am
by Geoman
Teri
Just wanted you to know we are thInking about you. I pray for success. It means so much to all of us. Kick butt!!! And keep us posted.
Mitch