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It Sure Looks Like the Ibrutinib is Working
5/21/13 – I met with Dr. Goy today to get the results of my first scans since beginning my Mantle Cell Lymphoma treatments with Ibrutinib 63 days ago. My MCL has reduced by 88%. All I can say is WOW... Read Full Post
Submitted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 13:33
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Did you just call me old?
5/19/13 – I must say, these 21 day cycles just fly by. Tomorrow is the last day of my 3rd cycle. That will mark 63 days that I have been on Ibrutinib. Over this next week I will get the opportunity... Read Full Post
Submitted on Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 12:23
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If I Don't Feel Sick… I’m Not Going to Act Sick
4/28/13 – I am quickly approaching the end of my 2nd21 cycle on Ibrutinib and I continue to feel great. I have been able to take 3 business trips in the past month via airplanes with no fear of... Read Full Post
Submitted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 11:42
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End of My First 21 Day Cycle on Ibrutinib
4/8/13 – Today is the last day of my first 21 day cycle on Ibrutinib  and I must say that I still feel great and have experienced no side effects whatsoever. I will be at the John Theurer Cancer... Read Full Post
Submitted on Monday, April 8, 2013 - 03:35
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Transplant Consultation
3/27/13 – I had two appointments at Hackensack University Medical Center. My first one was a follow up with Dr. Jenifer L, Marks to see how I am doing from the surgical biopsy. All has healed well. I... Read Full Post
Submitted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 20:59
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My First Week Taking Ibrutinib
3/25/13 – Today marks one full week that I have been taking Ibrutinib. I can say without any hesitation that I have experienced no side effects. I feel great, have plenty of energy, my appetite is... Read Full Post
Submitted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 08:56
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What better gift could I have asked for?
3/17/13 – Today is my birthday. I was at a Saint Patrick’s day Dinner at my church last night with my wife, daughters, their boyfriends and many good friends. Today we will have family over for more... Read Full Post
Submitted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 20:01
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First Treatment Scheduled
3/15/13 – I am sitting in the waiting room of the John Theurer Cancer Center a Hackensack University Medical Center. Since my last post I have had an EKG, a PET Scan and a MUGA scan. As I was waiting... Read Full Post
Submitted on Friday, March 15, 2013 - 19:46
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Ibrutinib
3/12/13 – When you are diagnosed with something like High Blood Pressure or High Cholesterol, what happens? Typically you will be prescribed a pill that will take care of this condition. It is very... Read Full Post
Submitted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 16:24
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My Mantle Cell Lymphoma is Back
3/8/13 – After a few days of recovering from my Thoracoscopy - Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), a fancy way of saying "my biopsy", I am still a little sore but it really isn't bad at... Read Full Post
Submitted on Friday, March 8, 2013 - 15:52

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