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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