ICON9 Trial and me - November 2020

 A taster - I have said that I want to be considered for this trial. There's no guarantee that I get on it. I understand they only have eight people from this centre so far, my blood pressure's been a bit iffy since the bevacizumab/Avastin treatment and my white blood cells have been a bit borderline even with the filgrastim injections. I've no idea what effect these might have on suitability. 

I think the final decision gets made after some tests that would be done in the 4-8 weeks after Chemo II finishes, and I would enter the trial soon after they've got the results. In the meantime I've met one of the clinical trial practitioners and she took extra blood, the doctor I saw yesterday listened to my chest and prodded my tummy, and I signed and initialled some consents.

If they do think I'm suitable, it means more check-ups at the hospital, more scans and it all means more journeys in and out. I'm sure that should argue agaist taking part but a near-year of Covid sequestering make it seem quite an excitement.  And the idea of a team of people keeping an even closer eye on me is needily seductive. 

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  1. Marcus aka Kelvin15 December 2020 at 05:10

    Thanks for the update and wishing you all well as we move into this holiday season.

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  2. Toni15 December 2020 at 11:15

    Just caught up with your blogs. Sending lots of loves from us all. We can always come to you and wave enthusiastically from the other side of the road. Sending virtual hugs and mwahs. Xx

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