We received the call that all of Jim’s test results are in and all showed normal results. Please join us in the celebration of the words we have been waiting to hear, “You are 100% in remission!” We have been emotionally moved since this phone call with many tears of joy as we begin to share this news. We have shared many hugs and feel like our feet still aren’t quite on the ground. And, we are enjoying every second of it!
This is the end of Jim’s treatment protocol. However, he agreed to participate in a clinic trial of the known chemotherapy drug, Decitabine. This clinical trial will study the role that this drug has in preventing relapse in patients with AML who are in remission. Decitabine will be given by IV infusion over 1 hour for five consecutive days, every 6 weeks. Each 6 week period is considered a cycle. Treatment will continue for a total of 8 cycles. We have been told that Jim should be able to receive this treatment and then continue on to work. There shouldn’t be any of the typical chemotherapy side-effects of vomiting, hair loss, lowered blood counts etc. We are looking at this as a maintenance phase of treatment. This phase begins for Jim on Monday, March 23.
We want to thank you again for your interest in following us on this journey. We continue to be overwhelmed by the love and support we have received from so many. There are not adequate words to express our thanks to you for all your prayers. God has been faithful to us every step of the way, and we give the praise and glory to Him for this wonderful outcome. Watch in the next week or so for a final post to this blog as we reflect on this journey and God’s goodness to us.
6 comments:
Miller Family,
Congratulations on this wonderful news! We are rejoicing with you!
God is good,
The Cabes
PRAISE GOD!! He has been an amazing source of strength for you guys as you traveled this journey!!We are sooooooo excited for you and rejoice in the news!! We will continue to pray for you as you participate in the clinical trial.
Love-
The Albertson's
Marilyn and Jim,
We couldn't be happier for you!!
Karen and Les
PS Great pic of the two of you too! :-)
The Miller Family
You don't know us but we are a part of your ECC family, attend first service. Have been following your blog, but hadn't checked it for couple of weeks. Jim, your testimony Sunday morning was totally awesome and touched our hearts in a special way, as we have a 6 year old granddaughter who has a brain tumor. She just began her last 10 week round of chemo at Lutheran yesterday, she will have endured aprox 80 weeks of treatments by the end of this round. We, like your family have many blessings, HE has chosen to spare her life and she has touched so many people in a positive way in her young life. We rejoice with you at this time and we trust that we also will hear those wonderful words "she's in remission" at the end of May.
Blessings,
The Wygants
Thanking our Great God with you, Millers! How fun to hang your "The Test Results are In" post for the Onc 2A staff to see. Jim,thanks for shining a light for Jesus on our floor amdist your hard place.
Shine on,
Jill Phillabaum
To God be the glory great things He hath done... so loved He the world... He gave us His Son....Who purchased redemption.... forgiveness of sin and opened the flood gates that ALL may go in....
I am praising the Lord on your behalf. I have been praying for you every week.
God is so good!
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