Update 5 - 6 chemo’s and 1 Maintenance chemo completed. Travelling back to NZ for further treatment.
2 September 2023Hello, all my dear loved ones, I am very lucky and proud to have you all in my life. My fight with Cancer is going well and I am sure I will beat it with all your support, prayers and blessing’s.
This is very delayed update as there were lots going on in the background.
I have finished my 6th chemo on 1st of August, had few complications:
•Where I had viral fever where WBC dropped below 1500, so admitted in hospital and got treated
•Had a root canal on my 2nd molar and filling in wisdom teeth (decay due to chemo)
•Had Ingrown Great Toenail surgery
I finished my 1st Maintenance chemo today (1/9/23). It is recommended to continue 5 more and scans in December to compare with April and July results. Which I am planning to get in NZ.
Luckily, I got an appointment with NZ’s best Lung Cancer oncologist, Brendan Luey on 28th September, so will be back in Heaven on Earth.
One thing is for sure, I am on the right track with all the support. So please keep me in your prayers and bless me for my recovery. See some of the stats in attached pdf and a detailed info in a word doc.
Few things to note:
• Positives: CEA dropped from 607 in April to 221 in July to 129 in September, so on the right track
• Negative: As I am NZ citizen, Osimertinib Tagrisso 80mg will be costing me $9K a month as 67% discounted price is only for Indian citizens
• Something positive: Trying to get register in NZ as a cancer patient, where the Osimertinib Tagrisso can be purchased for $5.5K a month.