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The Starting Gun Fires and they’re off….

7/27/2011

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Hi All, So as of 10:00 am this morning I was officially done with my first treatment of Chemo and able to store my new fashion accessory/weapon holster in the closet for a little less than two weeks. So far I really haven’t hit too many major side effects (which could still come for another day or so.) The only really weird one is cold sensitivity caused by the Oxaliplatin drug. Basically I can’t touch or drink anything cold, otherwise the area I touch it with petty much gets pins and needles for an extended period of time. The other stuff like nausea I have medication for and will just tough it out as it happens.

I did find out however that they officially changed my chemo treatment from the aggressive FOLFIRINOX  (5-FU, Leucovorin, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin) to what sounds like a slightly more standard treatment of FOLFOX Avastin (5-FU, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin, Avastin.) Speaking with my nurse Nikki we think this may be due to the scans that I talked about in this blog (A Small Victory Before….) and so they can always break out the big guns as a back up plan. It always feels good to know there is a back up plan.  This also means that I no longer have to go in tomorrow for the white blood cell booster shot which means another day off from the hospital for me =-P.

Ok, enough with the “sciencey” stuff, just know the Big C is in his corner getting a couple stitches above the eye while I’m pushing the water bottle away because I’m fresh and ready to go for round 2. Also, “Team TJ” for the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K is really starting to explode and I am beyond impressed with the outpouring of support. I just want everyone to know that it may be my name on the team, but this goes to benefit everyone out there as Colon Cancer is the #2 Cancer Killer behind Lung Cancer and kills about 55,000 people in the US every year. So please keep forwarding this:http://events.getyourrearingear.com/site/TR/Boston/General?pg=team&fr_id=1072&team_id=1231 to your friends, co-workers, family, whoever you think may support the cause and even the people you think may not, you may be suprised. Let’s Build an Army bigger than GYRIG has seen before and beat this thing once and for all.

Much Love – Teej

p.s. I totally should have photoshopped bigger biceps and deltoids in there…. not getting any more MGH nurses by my bedside like that. Goodthing, I have the GF.


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Dave Lentine July 27, 2011
10/10/2015 12:39:58 pm

Yes all the remarks are true! You are amazing TJ!!
Kick the water bottle away and give C more than a couple of stitches above the eye! We are all in your corner!!

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Mike Cordeiro July 27, 2011
10/10/2015 12:40:16 pm

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s49fq3_PWww&w=425&h=349

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Melissa (Armstrong) Fabick July 27, 2011
10/10/2015 12:40:38 pm

Kep up the good wok and in no time you will be giving the Big C a TKO!!! We are all fighting with you and the Big C looks like it is getting a little intimidated. Keep giving those stitches!! Hope your side effects stay minimal, that’s great. Thinking and praying for you.

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Kathy Wilson July 27, 2011
10/10/2015 12:40:55 pm

TJ, I’m starting to think that after you beat this med school is in your future. . . you’re already a best-selling author!
Love you, Kathy W.

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laur July 27, 2011
10/10/2015 12:41:15 pm

My inspiration is you… Thank you for the daily updates; um–u slacked yesterday. Don’t let it happen again :) love you.

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lauren July 28, 2011
10/10/2015 12:41:46 pm

tj – you are such an inspiration for all of us to push through lifes every day struggles. your strength and determination is amazing and so admiradble. your challenge has made me strive to be a better person every day. i love you and cant wait for you to kick cancers ass. xoxo

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Joe Roller July 29, 2011
10/10/2015 12:42:06 pm

Teej,

Looks like you are the winner in first round. Continue to be amazed by your understanding (and explanation) of your treatment, let alone your positive and winning attitude. Keep it up.
I am confused by the biceps. Why did you photoshop something smaller than you have?

Enjoy the weekend. Hope you are at the Cape.

Joe

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