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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Oct 17, 2010 - 11:32pm PT
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Hoping for the best for you, Paul.
Stay with us!!!
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Oct 17, 2010 - 11:46pm PT
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For you Paul.
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Disaster Master
Sport climber
Arcata / Santa Rosa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2010 - 01:05pm PT
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Well, ya asked for it....
GOOD NEWS! YIIIIIIPPPPEEEEEE!!!
I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY ABOUT BEING OFFERED DRUGS BEFORE. (OK. There was that one time at school...) Seriously, though, I called the clinical trials coordinator about my chances of getting on the PLX4032 trial. Those following these posts know I was wrung out from the waiting. I don't wait well. More of a do-er. She said the wording in the reports had them worried, but the doc and her and everyone else sighned off on it. According to her I am in. (I will believe it for sure when the pill is in my hand.)
They are trying to get me started this WEDNESDAY, two days away. I can't believe it. I did not let myself hope much on the first (YM155) trial I did. And it did not work.
This drug relly seems to help. And I need help bad. Pain, fatigue, and mental strain are all piling up.
A relief valve at last. Long road ahead, but there is a path at least. Felt like I was banging my head against the rock for a while. The next month is intense with many doc apoints. Then only every couple of weeks after that. So if I improve quickly, meet me at J-Tree sometime near a month from now to climb and celebrate.
Continuing to Master this f*#ked up Disaster,
Paul Humphrey
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Fritz
Trad climber
Hagerman, ID
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Oct 18, 2010 - 01:10pm PT
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Dude!
Keep on keeping on!
I'm thinking good thoughts for you!
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico.. I shall call you..mini moo.
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Oct 18, 2010 - 01:27pm PT
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Paul and Ruth,
Sweet!!!
Sooo Darn Happy for you kids!!!!
Saludos= Best wishes...
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crøtch
climber
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Oct 18, 2010 - 01:43pm PT
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Woot!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oct 18, 2010 - 01:56pm PT
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Awesome news! Thanks for letting us know!
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ncrockclimber
climber
NC
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Oct 18, 2010 - 01:57pm PT
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I am VERY happy for you!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Oct 18, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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That's so GREAT, Paul!
Keep us informed of how you're doing.
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Disaster Master
Sport climber
Arcata / Santa Rosa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 18, 2010 - 03:33pm PT
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I was so excited last week when I thought it was a sure thing, I made a t shirt. Wore it all weekend while I worried. Now I don't have to burn it. I will wear it to my first Doc visits.
Paul
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Oct 18, 2010 - 03:47pm PT
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Great news Paul!
Thank you for being an inspiration!
Wishing you all the best.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Oct 18, 2010 - 09:34pm PT
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That is good news indeed. Please keep us posted!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 18, 2010 - 09:44pm PT
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Fantastic news Paul! Can't wait to climb with you and Ruth again.
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Oct 18, 2010 - 09:48pm PT
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Sure is good news Paul. Obviously you ain't out of the woods yet, but it looks like you might be on a good trail now. You can survive this, it's going to happen. It's been seven years for me now, still here.
f*#k cancer.
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Oct 18, 2010 - 10:44pm PT
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I am so happy for you Mr. MUTANT! I will take your good luck as a talisman for all of us! Hugs and good times for you and Ruth. Susan
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Wen
climber
Jackson, WY
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Oct 19, 2010 - 12:23am PT
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I LOVE that shirt! Good to read this news Paul, your energy to keep up the fight inspires me. I hope you kick some serious cancer a**.
We're in Jtree the first week of November. I'll be hoping to see your bald head on the rocks.
Wendy
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Disaster Master
Sport climber
Arcata / Santa Rosa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2010 - 03:20pm PT
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OK. Got an actual time and date for my PLX4032 start. The hold up was getting a room at the hospital for the day. Busy place. 8 - 10 hours of tests. Then some more in the AM day two. But the pill shall be swallowed (Cue "White Rabbit" music).
Also, a ST member has offered the use of his spare room to crash in SF while at the docs. Some of you are very cool! (some of you...[ha,ha])
So more smiles here than I have seen in a while.
Onward and upward,
DM
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Oct 19, 2010 - 05:46pm PT
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Kick some A.. Paul!
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nature
climber
Whereverland....
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Oct 19, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
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Kick some ass Paul! There's a sushifest at Lover's Leap next year and I EXPECT you to attend.
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Disaster Master
Sport climber
Arcata / Santa Rosa, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 19, 2010 - 06:26pm PT
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Nature-ally, Ruth & I shall attend in post cancer glory, no doubt.
Short term...can barely walk today from tumor pain in right leg. But IF THIS PILL WORKS I have a good chance of climbing again a month from now. So J-Tree in around 5-6 weeks from now. I will post dates when improvemets happen. Got to expect the best for once. Tired of anxiety and paranoia.
Yoga this month if I can while starting the pill. Then Rock it again.
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