4/15/15
- I met with Dr. Goy today and I received the official word that the biopsy
results showed that my Mantle Cell Lymphoma is back again. Of course, the ever
positive Dr. Goy feels good about getting me back to good health. We discussed
and agreed to a phased treatment approach.
The
first phase will be a chemotherapy
referred to as R-BAC which is a combination of rituximab, bendamustine,
and cytarabine. The plan will be for me to have four 21 day cycles. We are
looking to have my port surgically installed sometime next week and then we can
begin my first cycle at the beginning of the following week, Monday April 27th.
This will be 3 consecutive days.
Once I
have successfully completed R-BAC, the next step will be me getting a DLI (donor
leukocyte infusion). This is an infusion in which lymphocytes from the original
stem cell donor are infused, after the transplant, to augment an anti-tumor
immune response or ensure that the donor stem cells remain engrafted. These
donated white blood cells contain cells of the immune system that can recognize
and destroy cancer cells.
Once
the DLI has been successfully completed the next step is CAR T-Cell Therapy.
This is a treatment that will engineer my immune cells to treat my MCL.
Depending on the timing this treatment will being given to me at MedStar Georgetown
University Hospital or The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University
Medical Center. Doctor Goy is very excited about this treatment… so of course I
am excited about it as well.
As you
can imagine this was a very long day with and lot for me to process. I am confident
that we have an excellent plan and that it will result in a successful outcome for
me.
In the
meantime I will live my life in as normal a way that I can. As a matter of fact
I receive my last infusion of the first cycle on Wednesday, April 29th.
I will follow this with me boarding a plane two days later to go to my
Goddaughter’s wedding on May 2nd. The way I see it is life is meant
to be lived… no matter what obstacles we face.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
More to
come…
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4 comments:
I'm so sorry about that..We have just learn my husband's cancer..I'm learning much more things than doctors..Please stay always positive..
Hi Sadiye,
I am so sorry to hear about your husband. It is great you are learning a lot about the disease. Your knowledge will help your husband greatly as treatment decisions need to be made. He is very lucky to have you. Please pass on my best wishes to him and you both are in my prayers.
Keep Positive,
Rich
You are a super hero Godfather! Love you so much! Can't wait to live life and thank God for you WITH you at my wedding!
Hey Katie,
Love you too! I will be there with bells on.
Rich
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