April Update
Since leaving the hospital in March Melisa has been home in Whispering Pines in a holding pattern. We tried to restart chemo at the...
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Melisa Chandler | 1970 - 2023
The Purple Pine Tree
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Tim Chandler
- Mar 26
- 7 min
March Madness - Hospital Updates
Driven to the hospital by pain on Friday, this is a live update thread until we return home.
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Tim Chandler
- Oct 6, 2022
- 5 min
Stable Disease at 7 Months
Melisa and I heard the words "stable disease" at our last visit to MD Anderson. Her CA 19-9 marker is within normal range. Amazing.
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Tim Chandler
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Round 5: Seeing the Future
Round 5, week 2 was another good week! Our primary doc/oncologist actually noted that after Round 6, we could be moving away from IV chemo!
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Tim Chandler
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Stay the Course
We are happy to report no real changes as Melisa holds mostly steady through more chemo.
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Tim Chandler
- Jun 1, 2022
- 4 min
Good News from first MRI!
Last Thursday Melisa had her first MRI scan since starting chemo. Today, we met with MD Anderson doctors and reviewed positive progress!
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Tim Chandler
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Starting Round Two
Week four was a week-off for chemo, and perfect timing for our daughter's elopement. Even though it was a tiny affair in leu of a big...
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Tim Chandler
- Apr 19, 2022
- 5 min
A Silver Lining Update
We've sought answers from the crystal ball these first few weeks, but we were warned by Mark, our 'Patient Navigator" at Banner / MD...
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Tim Chandler
- Apr 4, 2022
- 3 min
Tomato in the Dishwasher
I think we've handled it all pretty well so far. And then I find a tomato in the dishwasher this morning...
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Tim Chandler
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
Good News from Melisa
Sharing a few of Melisa's Facebook musing from last 24 hours, for those not on Facebook. Please don't feel you have to join Facebook - we...
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Tim Chandler
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Trials and Options
Going into Tuesday we knew we'd have more answers, but they came with more decision points that made for a contentious day.
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Tim Chandler
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
Of Ports and Planning
Our first full day in hospital is behind us. Though there still so many unknowns, it is good to finally be moving.
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Tim Chandler
- Mar 26, 2022
- 4 min
Diagnosis: Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
'I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.' - Maya Angelou Discovery When you start having back pain, you...
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