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San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: July 22, 2004 01:00 PM Thursday; Rod Welch

Millie chemo 4th cycle 2nd treatment with Taxol.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Glutamine Prescribe Tingling Tip Fingers Left Hand Side Effect
3...Tingling Tip Fingers Left Hand Side Effect Prescribe Glutamine
4...Pain Left Side of Head Neck Arm 20 Minutes Not Side Effect of Chemo
5...Blood Counts Normal Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Adjusted Lower
6...CA 15-3 Rises to 54 from 47
7...Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
8...Taxol Dosage Normal Because Blood Counts Above Targets
9...Avastin Treatment Without Blood Pressure Testing
10...Alert Energetic After Treatment Marked Change from Prior Treatments


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CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
Glutamine Prescribe Tingling Finger Tips Left Hand Side Effect Taxol
Chemotherapy Taxol Avastin Bevacizamub VEGF Treatments Begin Today 2
Blood Tests Cause Big Welt on Right Forearm Difficulty Finding Vein

0905 -
0905 -    ..
0906 - Summary/Objective
0907 -
090701 - Follow up ref SDS 21 0000. ref SDS 20 0000.
090702 -
090703 -
090704 -
090705 -
090706 -
090708 -  ..
0908 -
0909 -
0910 - Progress
0911 -
091101 - Cecilia is the nurse today.
091103 -  ..
091104 - Millie had blood drawn here at the Chemotherapy Infusion clinic
091105 - yesterday.
091106 -
091107 -
091109 -  ..
0912 -
0913 -
0914 - 1355
0915 -
091501 - Glutamine Prescribe Tingling Tip Fingers Left Hand Side Effect
091502 - Tingling Tip Fingers Left Hand Side Effect Prescribe Glutamine
091503 -
091504 - Rosalie visited.
091506 -  ..
091507 - Millie explained experiencing some tingling in the tip of a finger on
091508 - her left hand.
091510 -  ..
091511 - Rosalie recommended that Millie visit a GNC and purchase Glutamine,
091512 - and take the medicine the day before treatment.  This is evidently a
091513 - common side effect of Taxol.
091515 -  ..
091516 - Glutamine is taken in 10 MGs 3 times a day the day before treatment
091517 - and then for the next 3 days.
091518 -
091519 -     [On 040729 Rosalie clarifies procedure using Glutamine.
091520 -     ref SDS 22 019A
091521 -
091522 -     [On 050809 Millie tries Glutamine to reduce side effects of Taxol
091523 -     and capecitabine (Xeloda) treatment causing tingling in the feet
091524 -     (toes), hands, and discoloration of finger nails, fingers
091525 -     crinkling, peeling, bleeing. ref SDS 23 6X81
091527 -  ..
091528 - Rosalie advised that this condition is common to Taxol, and it can
091529 - become progressively worse, without treatment.  Diana commented that
091530 - not everyone responds to Glutamine.  Rosalie said that about 60% to
091531 - 70% of patients are helped by this treatment.
091532 -
091533 -
091535 -  ..
091536 - Pain Left Side of Head Neck Arm 20 Minutes Not Side Effect of Chemo
091537 -
091538 - Millie, also, reported that yesterday she experienced a moderate (more
091539 - than mild, less than severe) an ache along her left side of her head,
091540 - down her neck and her left arm.  This condition lasted for about 20
091541 - minutes, then it subsided.
091543 -  ..
091544 - Rosalie she is unaware of a remedy for this condition.
091545 -
091546 -
091547 -
091548 -
091549 -
091550 -
0916 -

SUBJECTS
Blood Tests White Cell Count Good 2nd Cycle 1st Treatment Chemothera
Urine Tests No Evident Problems
Blood Test Results Pass for Treatment

1305 -
130601 -  ..
130602 - Blood Counts Normal Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Adjusted Lower
130603 -
130604 - Follow up ref SDS 21 Q659, ref SDS 20 Q659.
130605 -
130606 - Millie requested report on blood test taken yesterday?
130608 -  ..
130609 - Barbara later submitted the report showing...
130610 -
130611 -    Patient   Provider  Category   View      FR Date   To Date
130617 -     ..
130618 -    Procedure              Results             Reference Range
130620 -     ..
130622 -
130623 -                  ** Walnut Creek Medical Center **
130625 -     ..
130626 -    @CBC
130627 -    WBC x 10-3               5.5 K/uL           3.5   -     12.5
130628 -    RBC x 10-6    L         3.51 M/uL           3.60  -      5.10
130629 -    Hemoglobin              11.6 g/dL          11.5   -     15.0
130630 -    Hematocrit    L         33.6 %             34.0   -     46.0
130631 -    MCV                       96 fL            80.0   -    100.0
130632 -    RDW           H         14.5 %             11.9   -     14.3
130633 -    Plt x10-3                228 K/uL         140     -    400
130634 -     ..
130635 -    Neutrophils   L           45 %             50     -     70
130636 -    Lymphocytes               40 %             20     -     50
130637 -    Monocyte                   5 %              0     -     11
130638 -    Eosinophil    H           10 %              0     -      4
130639 -    Basophil                   1 %              0     -      2
130640 -    Manual Diff?         NOT REQ
130642 -     ..
130643 -    @MDIF
130644 -    Diff Method         Auto Dif
130646 -     ..
130649 -     ..
130650 -    Ferritin                 285 mgML          11.5   -     15.0
130651 -    Ferritin                 285 mgML          11.5   -     15.0
130652 -
130653 -
130654 -
130655 -
1307 -

SUBJECTS
CA 15-3 78 Smaller Rise than 10 Points Reported on 040318

1403 -
140401 -  ..
140402 - CA 15-3 Rises to 54 from 47
140403 -
140404 - Follow up ref SDS 21 2N5J, ref SDS 20 2N5J.
140405 -
140406 - CA 15-3 was not taken today. ref SDS 0 O18H
140407 -
140408 -
140409 -
140410 -
1405 -

SUBJECTS
Prepare for Treatment Connect Equipment for Port Catheter
Tagiment Dexatron Administered to Prevent Alergic Reaction to Taxol
Port Catheter Required 3 Tried to Connect Infusion Equipment Prepare

1705 -
1706 - 1314
170701 -  ..
170702 - Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
170703 -
170704 - Follow up ref SDS 21 EB7J, ref SDS 20 EB7J.
170705 -
170706 - Millie reported problems yesterday getting blood to flow from the
170707 - port for the blood tests.  Evidently this was cleared by additional
170708 - "flushing."
170710 -  ..
170711 - Celilia was effective connecting the port to the equipment that links
170712 - to the infusion tubing.
170714 -  ..
170715 - She reported that blood flows normally today from the port.
170717 -  ..
170718 - Celilia brought Compazine pill for nausea.
170719 -
170720 -
170722 -  ..
1708 -
1709 -
1710 - 1318
1711 -
171101 - Saline started.
171102 -
171103 -
171105 -  ..
1712 -
1713 -
1714 - 1328
1715 -
171501 - Tagamet and Decadron administered prior to Taxol for prevention of
171502 - allergic reaction.
171503 -
171504 -
171505 -
171507 -  ..
1716 -
1717 -
1718 - 1335
1719 -
171901 - Benadryl started.
171902 -
171903 - Anne said the order of Benadryl and Tagamet and Decadron is not
171904 - critical.
171905 -
171907 -  ..
1720 -
1721 -
1722 - 1339
1723 -
172301 - Benadryl transfusion failing; system sounds alert.  Nurse comes by
172302 - and notices that a valve or other setting was not configured.  System
172303 - adjusted, and transfusion commences.
172304 -
172305 -
172306 -
172308 -  ..
1724 -
1725 -
1726 - 1353
1727 -
172701 - Benadryl completed.
172702 -
172703 - Anne wants to weigh Millie, because Cecilia did not record weight at
172704 - beginning of treatment.  Anne gets busy with other patients.
172706 -  ..
172707 - Diana helps.
172709 -  ..
172710 - Rosalie came by and looked at Millie's record.  She said that since
172711 - they have a recent weight for Millie, it is not necessary to weigh
172712 - her again today.
172714 -  ..
172715 - Millie feeling sleepy from Benadryl today.
172717 -  ..
172718 - Speech a little slurred.
172720 -  ..
172721 - Millie requests blanket to keep warm.
172723 -  ..
172724 - Seems different from last week.
172725 -
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172727 -
1728 -

SUBJECTS
Taxol Treatment Delayed 30 Minutes Because Lab Has Not Prepared Trea

1803 -
1804 - 1401
180501 -  ..
180502 - Taxol Dosage Normal Because Blood Counts Above Targets
180503 -
180504 - Follow up ref SDS 21 4N5M, ref SDS 20 4N5M.
180505 -
180506 - Taxol is started by Diana
180508 -  ..
180509 - Anne advised dosage is normal today, because blood counts are normal
180510 - again, per above, ref SDS 21 0N7Q, continuing conditions from last
180511 - treatment on 040629. ref SDS 20 4N5M
180512 -
180513 -
180514 -
180516 -  ..
1806 -
1807 -
1808 - 1450
1809 -
180901 - Vitals taken by Anne...
180902 -
180903 -    Blood pressure:  159 83
180905 -     ..
180906 -    Pulse........... 63
180908 -     ..
180909 -    Resperation.....
180910 -
180911 -
180912 -
180913 -
180915 -  ..
1810 -
1811 -
1812 - 1425
1813 -
181301 - Beth takes blood pressure and temperature again.
181302 -
181303 -    Blood pressure:  175 82
181305 -     ..
181306 -    Pulse........... 55
181308 -     ..
181309 -    Resperation.....
181310 -
181311 -
181313 -  ..
1814 -
1815 -
1816 - 1444
1817 -
181701 - Vitals again by Beth
181702 -
181703 -    Blood pressure:  155 84
181705 -     ..
181706 -    Pulse........... 56
181708 -     ..
181709 -    Resperation.....
181710 -
181711 -
181712 -
181713 -
181715 -  ..
1818 -
1819 -
1820 - 1430
1821 -
182101 - Taxol completed alarm sounds.
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182106 -
182107 -
1822 -

SUBJECTS
Avastin Treatment Without Blood Pressure Testing

1903 -
1904 - 1304
190501 -  ..
190502 - Avastin Treatment Without Blood Pressure Testing
190503 -
190504 - Follow up ref SDS 21 PV4H, ref SDS 20 PV4H.
190505 -
190506 - No Avastin today.
190507 -
190508 -
190509 -
190510 -
1906 -

SUBJECTS
Tired Wobbly on Feet after Treatment In Asleep by 1900

2003 -
2004 - 1337
200501 -  ..
200502 - Alert Energetic After Treatment Marked Change from Prior Treatments
200503 -
200504 - Follow up ref SDS 21 F54N, ref SDS 20 F54N.
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2006 -