Happy Zero Day!

[missyrand]

TIL infusion complete now with the clinical trial Team in our room all morning. Dr Phan bedside in striped shirt, RN's Jenn and Steph In scrubs. Oncology NP's Courtney and Stephanie ran the actual cell transfers while Charles kept track of all the research documentations of thaw, start, flush and finish times. Wayne did great. Got some rigors at the end of the 4th bag of cells so got 12.5 mg Demerol to stop the shakes. Likely side effect of the DMSO medium the cells are grown in or the little big of IL-2 mixed with the cells

Big IL-2 infusions start about 2:30 today and run once every 8 hours for up to 6 doses, or until he can't tolerate them anymore. IL2 helps the TIL cells expand and proliferate.

Time for those TIL cells to get to work kicking some melanoma butt!

Peace

Missy

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So happy that things are moving along ! Keeping my best thoughts for Wayne . May this procedure be successful for Wayne now and for others in the future . I am also grateful for these researchers who are putting their brilliant minds to work so that this disease can be cured

[SGHSweethearts]

Great looking team. Kick melanoma butt indeed. Praying all goes well.

[kellyOd]

So excited for you guys!!!!!! Patiently waiting for more awesome updates! So glad you are going completely on schedule!

[Hidden]

This is great news! Looking forward to updates on his progress!

[doulagirl]

Great news, so happy for you that everything is going according to plan so far. Please keep us updated!

[HSsweetheart]

Best of luck and skill to you and your hubby Missy.