Update on my dad

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    deardad
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      So here we are on the second round of Temador not knowing whether it is working or not. From the visible mets it doesn't look very promising.

      He just finished 5 rounds of WBR which really for him he said was the hardest treatment so far. Ended up in the hospital to check for a suspected blood clot on his lung due a pain in that area but fortunately was ruled out. No explanation was given, they just gave him oxycodene for the pain.

      So here we are on the second round of Temador not knowing whether it is working or not. From the visible mets it doesn't look very promising.

      He just finished 5 rounds of WBR which really for him he said was the hardest treatment so far. Ended up in the hospital to check for a suspected blood clot on his lung due a pain in that area but fortunately was ruled out. No explanation was given, they just gave him oxycodene for the pain.

      He is more tired, but still up and about (I am hoping this is just the treatments and not the disease). Where to next? Who knows. Feeling quite sad for the what the future holds and I only hope that the WBR and temador can stabilise things enough to get him on another trial. We have lost so many lately and the reality is far to hard for me to contemplate at the moment. I am very close to my dad and cannot imagine him not here.

      Nahmi

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        hope4cure1
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          Gosh, Nahmi, I can hear your sadness.  The hard times are to be expected in our lives, but that doesn't make weathering them any easier.  You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Your strength and love for your dad is very strong medicine in itself.

          Hope

          hope4cure1
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            Gosh, Nahmi, I can hear your sadness.  The hard times are to be expected in our lives, but that doesn't make weathering them any easier.  You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Your strength and love for your dad is very strong medicine in itself.

            Hope

              Snickers60
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                God's best blessings to your dad and YOU !    ๐Ÿ™‚

                Snickers60
                Participant

                  God's best blessings to your dad and YOU !    ๐Ÿ™‚

                  Snickers60
                  Participant

                    God's best blessings to your dad and YOU !    ๐Ÿ™‚

                  hope4cure1
                  Participant

                    Gosh, Nahmi, I can hear your sadness.  The hard times are to be expected in our lives, but that doesn't make weathering them any easier.  You and your father will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Your strength and love for your dad is very strong medicine in itself.

                    Hope

                    s Mom
                    Participant

                      Dear Nahmi,

                      Just want you to know I think of you often and am keeping you, your dad, and your family in my prayers.

                      Bridgette (Jeff's Mom)

                      s Mom
                      Participant

                        Dear Nahmi,

                        Just want you to know I think of you often and am keeping you, your dad, and your family in my prayers.

                        Bridgette (Jeff's Mom)

                        s Mom
                        Participant

                          Dear Nahmi,

                          Just want you to know I think of you often and am keeping you, your dad, and your family in my prayers.

                          Bridgette (Jeff's Mom)

                          FormerCaregiver
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                            Nahmi, thanks for the update. Just wondering if you found any clinical trials that might be suitable for your dad? Unfortunately, the eligibility criteria for most trials are pretty strict. However, one never knows when a suitable trial might become available.

                            Take care

                            Frank from Australia

                            FormerCaregiver
                            Participant

                              Nahmi, thanks for the update. Just wondering if you found any clinical trials that might be suitable for your dad? Unfortunately, the eligibility criteria for most trials are pretty strict. However, one never knows when a suitable trial might become available.

                              Take care

                              Frank from Australia

                              FormerCaregiver
                              Participant

                                Nahmi, thanks for the update. Just wondering if you found any clinical trials that might be suitable for your dad? Unfortunately, the eligibility criteria for most trials are pretty strict. However, one never knows when a suitable trial might become available.

                                Take care

                                Frank from Australia

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