Your prayers are appreciated ...

[munchmemory]

1 hour ago, Maxman said:

Thanks everyone for the continued thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. It means the world to us.  Lauren finished her 18 week treatment plan which was chemo every week and two hormone therapies every third week with the chemo. A bunch of side effects from the treatment but she battled through. At the end of the 18 weeks they did another set of scans.

When you get the results you are always hoping to hear, no sign of cancer, it is a miracle. The reality though with Stage 4 is that wasn't very probably after just 18 weeks. There was really good news though:

• All of the existing cancer responded to the treatment
• Everything shrunk considerably; the oncologist was very happy

There was one new very small spot in one of her lungs. So what they decided to do was continue chemo with the hormone therapy but change it up. They are now using a different chemo drug that is combined with the hormone therapy and it is targeted. They have a way, it sounds a lot like immunology, to target the cancer cells.

So they are using a tougher drug that has been repurposed and will target the cancer that way.  This treatment is once every three weeks and it is only half an hour long, with no premeds. That part makes things easier because the first round the long day every 3rd week was 4 hours or so.

Thanks again everyone, the prayers are appreciated.

Max, I really don't fully know how to respond.  I am overjoyed that overall things are going in a positive direction.   But man, what your brave wife is having to endure.   And you, keeping the family and everything else running smoothly while she undergoes treatment.  Kudos.  Obviously, she has the heart and strength of a lion.   Please wish her well.   

[Francis Sawyer 37]

How is Lauren holding up?

It must be hard to feel good with all the treatments and drugs. Better days lay ahead.

[playtowinthegame]

I'm praying for you Lauren! Keep fighting and finding positive thoughts. 

[SoFlaJets]

Prayers said for the family this morning.

[ThisYearsModel]

Prayers and positive thoughts to Lauren and you Max.

[GandWFan]

And we sometimes think that us healthy people have problems.  Stay strong.  Praying for you both.

[NIGHT STALKER]

Prayers and and a quick recovery to Lauren...Max better half.

[subzero2401]

Prayers for a fast and COMPLETE recovery. ??????

[TheSage]

Have not been on much. May nothing but good news lie ahead.

[Hex]

Praying for a speedy recovery! 

[Maxman]

On 10/20/2021 at 12:45 PM, Francis Sawyer 37 said:

How is Lauren holding up?

It must be hard to feel good with all the treatments and drugs. Better days lay ahead.

Thank you!

Once every 3 weeks now for treatment, the day of and few after treatment she is really tired. She battles through and the next two weeks were much better.

Treatment again on Wednesday this week.

[Francis Sawyer 37]

19 hours ago, Maxman said:

Thank you!

Once every 3 weeks now for treatment, the day of and few after treatment she is really tired. She battles through and the next two weeks were much better.

Treatment again on Wednesday this week.

Youre welcome.

I notice that youre gone from the board alot taking care of her.

[Maxman]

9 hours ago, Francis Sawyer 37 said:

Youre welcome.

I notice that youre gone from the board alot taking care of her.

Definitely haven't had as much time on the board as I would have liked so far this year. Free time has been evasive in 2021. 

[Vin]

@Maxman, god bless you and your wife.   Hope everything continues to get better.

 

Oh and is it okay to curse here because I want to say :   F*CK CANCER!

(lost my mother to it way back in 2000)

[BUM-KNEE]

On 11/3/2021 at 5:07 AM, Maxman said:

Definitely haven't had as much time on the board as I would have liked so far this year. Free time has been evasive in 2021. 

Luckily, the Jets havent given us much to post about...

Hang tough you guys, and get through this.

[Dcat]

On 11/3/2021 at 5:07 AM, Maxman said:

Definitely haven't had as much time on the board as I would have liked so far this year. Free time has been evasive in 2021. 

 

On 11/9/2021 at 12:48 AM, Vin said:

@Maxman, god bless you and your wife.   Hope everything continues to get better.

 

Oh and is it okay to curse here because I want to say :   F*CK CANCER!

(lost my mother to it way back in 2000)

Mine too.  To breast cancer in 1977.  I was 18.  With today's science, she would have had a great chance.  On this Thanksgiving, I will be thinking about you and I'm thankful that you and Lauren have the best of modern treatments available.  Hang in there.  I'm also thankful for this disturbed, quaint message board that you have provided and that occupies so much of my time.  Happy thanksgiving to everyone here.

[Maxman]

I know I have the other pinned thread and I will end up merging this. Just wanted to give everyone an update.  Lauren has been undergoing chemo and hormone therapy for the recurrence of her breast cancer that had spread to a few places.  They started new chemo and it is a bomb, tough stuff but hopefully effective.  She gets whole-body scans again today, so we will see if things are still progressing in the right direction (the last scans were good).

Unfortunately, she had chemo on 12/30 and on 12/31 she wasn't feeling good. Short-staffed at Memorial Sloan Kettering, they told her to go to the hospital that they are affiliated with. She was admitted and the short version is she has some swelling of her brain, some cancer cells escaped, and were trying to set up shop in a new location.

Two weeks of daily whole head radiation will begin this week. They said this is treatable and the oncologist felt she will have a good outcome. It is serious and it is though, they said the radiation will know her out for the month of January.

We were about to go shopping for a New Year stay at home with the kid's party. The weekend ended up being Lauren in the hospital with no visitors.  Tough, really tough.

Thanks, everyone for all the support and prayers. You have been amazing. We appreciate it.  Off to MSK now to meet about the new treatment plan and for Lauren to get more scans.

[Matt39]

Well wishes Phil and prayers to you, Lauren and your fam. Stay strong!

[bla bla bla]

Hope everything goes well brother! Great sentiment, football is just a game, I talk to you guys more than my own family.

Love you guys! ?

[ryu79]

Hope she makes a full recovery. Wishing you strength in tough times.

[greenwichjetfan]

Sorry to hear. My best wishes to you and your family, Max. 

[section314]

Prayers coming to you, Lauren and the family. We're all behind you and here for you.

[Dunnie]

I know I have the ....

Max .. hang in there ... be present .. you guys are awesome.

Your lives are reality ... the jets are entertainment.

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[Trotter]

Max, I do not know you personally but can tell you without a doubt your wife is in excellent care with sloan. One of their doctors is the reason my wife is is going strong 13 years after her diagnosis. Prayers of course but you are truly in an exceptional care and resource facility.

 

[Gangrene]

I'm amazed by the love and strength that you Max, Lauren and your family have together, making it through this.

It's a mind blowing, monumental journey, through a dark endless maze. You continue...even popping in to suffer us fools here. 

God bless you all, my prayers continue for Lauren on her strength and recovery.

[slimjasi]

I'm wishing you and your wife nothing but the best!

[Lith]

Thinking of you and Lauren, Max.  Sounds llike she is a fighter, hopefully she beats this.  WIshing you the best.

[Jets Things]

Fcuk cancer. Hoping everything goes well!

[nj meadowlands]

Hang in there, Phil and Lauren.  Thinking of you guys. 

[DetroitRed]

God bless her

[PFSIKH]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family Max.

[Snell41]

Sending prayers to your family


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[FTL Jet Fan]

Prayers for you and your wife. Wishing the best for you and your family. 

[HighPitch]

17 minutes ago, Maxman said:

I know I have the other pinned thread and I will end up merging this. Just wanted to give everyone an update.  Lauren has been undergoing chemo and hormone therapy for the recurrence of her breast cancer that had spread to a few places.  They started new chemo and it is a bomb, tough stuff but hopefully effective.  She gets whole-body scans again today, so we will see if things are still progressing in the right direction (the last scans were good).

Unfortunately, she had chemo on 12/30 and on 12/31 she wasn't feeling good. Short-staffed at Memorial Sloan Kettering, they told her to go to the hospital that they are affiliated with. She was admitted and the short version is she has some swelling of her brain, some cancer cells escaped, and were trying to set up shop in a new location.

Two weeks of daily whole head radiation will begin this week. They said this is treatable and the oncologist felt she will have a good outcome. It is serious and it is though, they said the radiation will know her out for the month of January.

We were about to go shopping for a New Year stay at home with the kid's party. The weekend ended up being Lauren in the hospital with no visitors.  Tough, really tough.

Thanks, everyone for all the support and prayers. You have been amazing. We appreciate it.  Off to MSK now to meet about the new treatment plan and for Lauren to get more scans.

I wish u guys the best. I am literally leaving with the wife now for a catscan on something in her bladder and freaking out in silence

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

Prayers coming your way!!