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Update on dad

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March 2, 2005 at 2:18 pm #4363

Carrie
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His counts are the highest they’ve been in a very long time and he started the Vidaza again on Monday (Feb 28th).

Despite his infection, maybe the Vidaza is working for him?

I guess we’ll see after this and the next round?

March 2, 2005 at 2:38 pm #4364

Suzanne
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Carrie, I am so glad! We will keep our fingers crossed. I is especially great when something works for secondary MDS.

March 2, 2005 at 4:12 pm #4365

shirlsgirl
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Great news Carrie!! Thanks for the update, I was wondering how your dad was doing. Hope he continues to improve!

take care, Jody

March 2, 2005 at 5:54 pm #4366

alexandra7
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Carrie, that is such a good news . Hang on in there!! Greate that you share it with us . Keep us posted.Alexa

March 2, 2005 at 6:23 pm #4367

Terri
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Good to hear the news. Hope it continues. Bob finished is fourth round last week. Today was his IV of Ferracit (Iron,) and the weekly cbc.
Hgb is down to 10, plts 75, whites and reds normal.
They told us it takes about four weeks for the Feracit to start working- today was only the third week. I hope the hgb starts climbing once this stuff starts working. He hasn’t needed a tx for so long.

And Also I forgot who told me about the Arnica Gel for the bruising but Thank you, it is helping to some degree.

We see the Doc next week, they will do a smear of the blood and we will see what the doctor sees. Hopefully he will see that the cells are getting better.

March 3, 2005 at 3:27 am #4368

Kathy G
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Carrie-
Glad your Dad is doing well. My Dad also started his 3rd round on Monday – so far seems OK. He had to have a platelet transfusion on Monday (first time for any transfusion). His numbers have gone up and down – he had an infection but that seems to be gone now. His white count has bounced around and that is something that was always low so we’ll see. This round seems to be going smoother than the last so I’m hopeful the week will continue that way.
Let me know how he does after this treatment.

Kathy

March 3, 2005 at 1:41 pm #4369

geebeebee
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Great news, Carrie. Hope it keeps rolling in!

Greg

March 3, 2005 at 10:06 pm #4370

Naomi
Member

Carrie:
Good News is always great to hear. Hope it keeps up for your dad. I am sure it is a relief to you.
Naomi

March 4, 2005 at 10:31 pm #4371

mommachkate
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Hi Carrie,I am so happy to hear that your Father responding well for the Vidaza treatment. I think it is very important, that he should not get any infection. I hope he will keep getting better. Best wishes Kate
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