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January 7, 2021
22 Comments
Phil Volker
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Guess What? We’re Celebrating!

January 7, 2021 Uncategorized 22 Comments

On the boat home after a long day.
(photo P Volker)

Yup, my gift from the Magi showed up big time! It’s Epiphany, right? January 6th, right? I am cleared for immunotherapy! Will follow with some details but for the moment we are calling it a WIN. It is the way forward! A new trail!

Neither Rebecca nor I totally understood all the lingo at Nugget’s meeting but got enough of it to get that it was a good thing. So basically my cancer is putting off a major amount of mutations. Twice as much as is needed to put it in this category for this treatment.
I’m in, or actually my cancer is in.

The drug chosen to start this process is Pembrolizumab or more commonly known as Keytruda. A couple of my knowledgeable oncology nurses said that they liked that one, they were encouraging. I’m happy with that.

That’s all I have energy for today. Thanks you all for your thoughts and prayers.

jumping to the next rock loves, Felipé.

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22 thoughts on “Guess What? We’re Celebrating!”

  1. Jessika says:
    January 7, 2021 at 2:49 am

    Thanks for letting us know…I rejoice with y’all.

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 3:44 am

      Jessika ~ Yea, Magi gifts! Drink one for us! Felipé.x

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  2. Michelle Crawford says:
    January 7, 2021 at 2:56 am

    Praising God for this good gift, and your readiness to receive it!

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    • Valerie Robinson says:
      January 7, 2021 at 3:14 am

      God Bless

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      • Phil Volker says:
        January 8, 2021 at 3:51 am

        Hello Valerie, welcome to Caminoheads. Felipé.x

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 3:46 am

      Michelle ~ Yes, praise God! And good to see you today on a “Spring” afternoon. Felipé.x

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  3. Rho says:
    January 7, 2021 at 3:39 am

    This is wonderful news Felipe! Thank you for sharing it with with us so quickly! I hope you sleep well tonight!

    ❤️

    Rho

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 3:52 am

      Rho ~ yes, wonderful news! How’s everything at the new digs? Felipé.x

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  4. William Hayes says:
    January 7, 2021 at 3:42 am

    Awesome news Felipé.

    A day to celebrate.

    I’m so happy for YOU and Rebecca.

    I am also delighted today as I scored 2 items off my bucket list.

    One had been on the list for under 54 days the other has been on the list for OVER 54 YEARS. 🙂

    Scottish Luv’s.

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 3:56 am

      William ~ nice work on your list! I got a few you could help me with! Felipé.

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  5. Cris says:
    January 7, 2021 at 3:54 am

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Keytruda is the news I was hoping for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    January 6th has always been my favorite day, Loves
    Cris

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:09 am

      Cris ~ I am happy and I am happy that you are happy! How’s that! Let’s all jump up and down! Felipé.x

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  6. jen huntley says:
    January 7, 2021 at 5:28 am

    Huzzah!! So glad to hear this news!! Thank you, Magi. See you in the morning

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:15 am

      Jen ~ Thanks! Somehow we keep going, right? Got to love these Magi! Thanks for coming today for the swim! Felipé.x

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  7. Ronaldo says:
    January 7, 2021 at 7:51 am

    That is great news! I feel the connections that your team of medical pros have with us through your writing and their being in the films.
    God is good!
    Keep on walking loves,
    Ronaldo

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:18 am

      Ronaldo ~ Yes, great news all around. Start treatment on Wednesday. Let’s get going! Felipé.

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  8. Karen says:
    January 7, 2021 at 9:00 am

    Woo hoo! That’s great Felipe.

    I’m also entering immunotherapy land after the current chemo. Mine will probably be olaparib.

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:34 am

      Karen ~ Woo hoo indeed! So you are ready to jump to a new rock too. Good luck with that immunotherapy Karen. My prayers are with you. And thanks for helping us celebrate! Felipé.x

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  9. Sherie Richards says:
    January 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    LOVE the Magi’s gift! Thanks be to God! 💙

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:37 am

      Sherie ~ hey, how about all this? Am I blessed or what? Miss you, Felipé.x

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  10. kevan hubbard says:
    January 7, 2021 at 4:34 pm

    Yes Epiphany and I believe that is said to be the day that the Magi visited the infant Jesus.it’s is thought that these Magi where Zoroastrian priests.i some Catholic countries in Europe it’s taken very seriously and I remember getting off a train in Zagreb, Croatia once to find everything shut luckily there was an automatic machine to change money which obviously I was cautious about using,put the money in and nothing comes out including the money that you put in, but thankfully it worked!I had to look up Pembrolizumab: used to treat; melanoma,lung,head,neck, Hodgkin’s lymphoma and stomach cancer Keytruda is it’s trade name. I’ve had a number of conversations with doctors and pharmacists where they are using the scientific name and me the trade name leading to confusion.The one I take is called Bexarotene tradename Targretin but Targretin is easier to say!well good luck and the daylight is returning I noticed a slight increase today.

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    • Phil Volker says:
      January 8, 2021 at 4:53 am

      Kevan ~ yea, this Epiphany is not a new one on me but it has been amplified by Cris our awesome Bureau Chief in Buenos Aires. Now I am totally with it! As for the drug names, yes it is confusing, terribly confusing. But lastly the really great news also about the lengthening days! So happy! Felipé.

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