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FAST EDDIE IS ONCE AGAIN CANCER FREE!
This time they are jumping straight into the stem cell transplant with his sisters stem cells. Doctors said this was the best PET Scan they have seen for him. Over the last few months they have been changing his Kimo to find the right mix. This last one, worked. As all of you have been following along this aggressive cancer is only hiding. We PLAN on chasing it out of the bushes. PULL!
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What next?
My aunt will be traveling up from southern California for a round of NEUPOGEN SHOTS and a STEM CELL HARVEST. At that same time dad will be given the highest dose of Kimo yet. ALL his immunities will be taken away. They actually sing you Happy Birthday because ALL of your cells are new. Risky? YEP. Our only chance to beat this thing? YEP. This is all set to start on the 19th of April.
Since dad is using a donors stem cells the hospital stay and recovery are much harder. They have to do a daily test that checks whether or not his sisters immunities are taking over. Which is what we want. At the 90 day point they do another PET Scan to see if the cancer is still in remission. They will have to be up at Stanford until roughly the 8th of August. My dads blood type and DNA will change to match his sisters. CRAZY RIGHT! We will keep you updated more often in the coming weeks.
We heard some interesting news up at Stanford yesterday during the preliminaries. A General also had AITL, the SAME chemo worked on him and he had a stem cell transplant last year. Last year? He is still around and cancer free one year later! Hope I tell ya. It feels good. The only thing they have ever told us that MIGHT be linked to AITL is being in Vietnam. Seems that one link pops up quite a bit. We wonder if that General was in Vietnam too.
Okay Folks. This is it. We are going BACK to Disneyland in one week. Dad will be hanging on your prayers and comments. I will be manning the blog station.
We heard some interesting news up at Stanford yesterday during the preliminaries. A General also had AITL, the SAME chemo worked on him and he had a stem cell transplant last year. Last year? He is still around and cancer free one year later! Hope I tell ya. It feels good. The only thing they have ever told us that MIGHT be linked to AITL is being in Vietnam. Seems that one link pops up quite a bit. We wonder if that General was in Vietnam too.
Okay Folks. This is it. We are going BACK to Disneyland in one week. Dad will be hanging on your prayers and comments. I will be manning the blog station.
Wow!! This is crazy, but encouraging. It sounds like this could really work. We look forward to the blog updates. Go Ed!!
ReplyDeleteGodspeed Uncle Ed. I am praying for you. Love, Pamela
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear things are heading uphill again. It's a tough journey, but you're all so strong! That is pretty crazy that his blood type and DNA will change! Wow, science is pretty amazing. We'll keep him and all of you in our prayers and hope the summer brings even better news in the end! Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteLindsay & Drew (and baby Andrew-still cooking) :)
My sister-in-law just happens to be a nurse at Stanford...I'll be keeping my eye on you, Sir;). I was at Naval Station Norfolk yesterday...when I passed the Marine Corps Barracks, I wondered about you -- oops, I wondered about my husband who was enlisted...I wondered about you as we passed the Officer's Quarters (haha)!
ReplyDeleteYou take care...good riddance to your current DNA...and hello to the brand new you:)
XO...Jen (McCune) McCulloch
Ed will be back to climbing mountains soon! Go, Ed, Go! The Eastside Cube's are sending warm thoughts your way.
DeleteWow! Once again I am so thankful there are peope out there so much smarter than I am! The way they have maneuvered this thing is truly amazing.
DeleteYou are always in our thoughts and we think the world of you Ed. Hoping the pain and discomfort is as minimal as possible and that back to 100% is in the CARDs!!
Hope we will be able to see all of you again soon. Frank and I miss the family. Facebook sure is nice to keep us in touch. The beautiful new grand-daughter is a real cutie!
The hope and possibilities! : ) Awesomeness. We're pulling for u, man. Lots of hugs and prayers -- a whole six months' worth! Thinking of u tons. Chris & Bender
ReplyDeleteAnalicia, your update is fantastic as usual. I love the Larry Bird reverence; he is a champion just like your dad. I believe he will come out of this victorious as well.
ReplyDeleteUncle Ed, good to see you putting up a great fight (not that I had any doubt). I’ll be looking forward to seeing you this summer and hearing a story or two.
Aunt Elmira take care of yourself, I know how tuff these days are. I would love to visit you when you have time. I’ll give you a call next month and see how things are going.
I love you all, Lionel, Penny and family.
Thanks for this update Analicia. Another great read:) This one kept us on the edge of our seats. Hoping and praying.
ReplyDeleteWOW...miracles can happen!!! Lots of Dudikoff love to you all...
That DNA and blood type thing is crazy! Thoughts and prayers to the Lesnowicz family. Go Ed!
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Hi Uncle
ReplyDeleteEd - You are amazing! What great news - we will be fishing soon at the cabin! Love you aunt Mary! Miss you all so much! Can't wait to see you and hug you!!!!!!!! You are always in my prayers and thoughts every day!
Love Becky
Thank you Analicia for the update! Give everyone a hug from me!
ReplyDeleteAnalicia, once again, thank you for the update on Ed. We will be thinking about all of the Lesnowicz clan on the 19th! God is in control. I do think that there is a Viet Nam connection. We love you guys and have happy memories of CO, HI, and CA. God bless you, Barbara and Tom
ReplyDeleteProgress Ed; keep fighting. Our prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteMelba and Steve Swift
Ed..as the journey begins again..know we are all pulling for you! Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers..Lots of hugs! The OOU gang...
ReplyDeleteWisdom Jacket, our prayers are with you daily and if anyone can make a big win out of a slim opportunity its you. Keep fighting, I am buying some really good scotch today and saving it for a celebration toast, and then maybe some fishing and a good cigar. Saint Barbara's got your back.
ReplyDeleteSemper Fidelis,
Tom
EJ!!!!!! Yeah! As you can see, I was just about to send this post. SO good to hear your voice! And you, too, Mary
ReplyDeleteAnalicia ~ post a photo of the Col in his USMC cappie:)
Love you all, tons!
Thanks for the posts Analicia. Do youse have skype capability?? We sure think about you all. At the mention of Vietnam some of us kind of say a silent prayer knowing there are still serious bugs running around among us.... It also reminds me that some of my most serious talks with the MAN were during that period! I have considered talking to God about your situation my friends but don't want to bend the good he is doing for you the wrong way...
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts every day. 'ON ON' as the Brits say.
Dick&Nettie Lane
Thank you for the update...That is so exciting that they have this window of opportunity to hit the enemy hard!!! Be a patient, patient...and follow all the instructions...having no immune system is no joke!! I remember being super paranoid around my brother right after his stem cell transplant...I am happy to report a year later he looks great...and yes is cancer free.
ReplyDeleteStay in the fight...you are in my thoughts.
Shannon
We're praying for you Ed, and sending our love to you, Mary and your beautiful family.
ReplyDeletea rising moon followed me home from Denver. Heather, you wild child. Stand & Deliver, is what you did. EJ, thank you for the poem. It was perfect. You rascal!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful to read this great update. Thank you Analicia. We can all specifically pray for your Dads immune system to have Gods hedge of protection all around him, 24/7...however long it takes. Just like a bug zapper!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTT!!!
ReplyDeleteYOU are going to beat this Uncle Ed!!!! You've always shown the best attitude, calm composure and discipline, as long as I have known you. That and a whole lot more is what makes you so special. People take note of these qualities and the smart ones learn from your example. Prayer warriors have your back. Keep going forward-----> ----> ---->
Our love and daily prayers are with you, Auntie and family.
Hope all is going well. Thinking of you. :-) E
ReplyDeleteMay Day is Lei Day.... I am remembering that no flowers are allowed for awhile. So, am sending all my Aloha and recalling all those leis your family and mine have shared. Mahalo Nui me Ohana
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good plan, especially as it worked for that general. Looks like a long time in Stanford, but worth it if they can chase this thing away. Good luck, and please keep letting us all know what's happening ... these sitreps are really great!
ReplyDeleteChong-Suk and Steve (The Wisconsin cheering section!)
Happy Birthday Analicia! So proud of you! and your magnificent blog. PS at last Saturday's celebration, I dyed my hair purple in honor of your wild child sister. xoxoxoxoxoxo
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