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DIARY: June 17, 2005 01:30 PM Friday; Rod Welch

Millie Taxotere treatment begin 4th cycle with Xeloda at Kaiser.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Blood Counts Good Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Normal
3...CA 15-3 Drops from 49 to Normal at 39, Lowest Reading Ever
4...Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
5...Taxotere Full Dose Blood Counts Above Targets
6...Alert Energetic After Treatment Marked Change from Prior Treatments


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CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
1st Treatment 1st Cycle Taxotere Xeloda Capacitibine Chemotherapy Tr

0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 48 0000. ref SDS 47 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040507 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - Hazel is the nurse.
040902 -
040903 - Treatment today completes the schedule planned on 050329 for treatment
040904 - with four (4) cycles of Taxotere and Xeloda (capecitabine).
040905 - ref SDS 44 FP57
040907 -  ..
040908 - Hazel submitted Millie's schedule which shows that the doctor has
040909 - scheduled two (2) more treatments; and that the meeting with the
040910 - surgeon is changed from the 1st week in July to the end of July, which
040911 - appears conflicting with the doctor's plan to expedite review during
040912 - the current "window of opportunity" discussed on 050610. ref SDS 49
040913 - XQ41
040915 -  ..
040916 - After treatment in the clinic today, Millie prepared a Kaiser form
040917 - dated today at 1525 requesting a meeting to review changes in the
040918 - treatment plan developed on 050329, ref SDS 44 FP57, and discussed
040919 - just a few days ago with the doctor on 050610, when at that time,
040920 - there was discussion of extending treatments. ref SDS 49 AW5G
040921 -
040922 -     [On 050729 doctor explains treatments extended to maintain
040923 -     progress on recovery, and avoid relapse, ref SDS 51 Y86K; discuss
040924 -     new plans for chemotherapy holiday. ref SDS 51 VP4N
040925 -
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040929 -
040930 -
0410 -

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

0805 -
080601 -  ..
080602 - Blood Counts Good Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Normal
080603 -
080604 - Follow up ref SDS 48 Q659, ref SDS 47 Q659.
080605 -
080606 - Millie had blood drawn this morning at 0635 by the Kaiser clinic in
080607 - Martinez.
080609 -  ..
080610 - Kathy submitted the report showing...
080611 -
080612 -    Patient   Provider  Category   View      FR Date   To Date
080618 -     ..
080619 -    Procedure              Results             Reference Range
080621 -     ..
080622 -    Log#: 540516800020      050617 06:40 Outpa WCR Req: RA Johnson, MD
080623 -
080624 -                  ** Martinez Medical Offices **
080626 -     ..
080627 -    @CBC
080628 -    WBC x 10-3     L         3.4 K/uL           3.5   -     12.5
080629 -    RBC x 10-6              3.78 M/uL           3.60  -      5.10
080630 -    Hemoglobin              12.2 g/dL          11.5   -     15.0
080631 -    Hematocrit              35.6 %             34.0   -     46.0
080632 -    MCV                       94 fL            80.0   -    100.0
080633 -    RDW            H        20.0 %             11.9   -     14.3
080634 -    Plt x10-3                292 K/uL         140     -    400
080635 -     ..
080636 -    Neutrophils    H          76 %             50     -     70
080637 -    Lymphocytes               21 %             20     -     50
080638 -    Monocyte                   2 %              0     -     11
080639 -    Eosinophils                0 %              1     -      5
080640 -    Basophil                   1%               0     -      2
080641 -    Bands              No Report %              0     -      5
080642 -    Manual Diff?           Chemo
080644 -     ..
080645 -    CA 15-3        Test Remote Collect         -<     -     39
080647 -     ..
080648 -    Seg Neutrophils    No Report %             50     -     70
080650 -     ..
080651 -    DIFF Method         Auto Dif
080652 -    Anisocytosis       No Report+
080653 -    Macrocytes         No Report+
080654 -    Plt estimate         Adequate
080656 -     ..
080657 -    Alkaline Phos             47 U/L           38     -    126
080658 -    Bili, Tot Adult          0.3 mg/dL        0.2     -    1.3
080659 -    Creatinine               0.7 mg/dL        0.6     -    1.2
080660 -    Phosphorus     Test Remote Collect
080661 -    Alt (SGPT)                24 U/L           11     -     66
080662 -    AST (SGOT)                36 U/L           11     -     66
080664 -     ..
080665 -    Cuomdin (Anticoag Ther WARFARIN
080666 -    PT, Patient     H       47.1 Sec         9.2           11.6
080667 -    PT, INR                  4.6 Ratio         2              3
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080670 -
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080673 -
0807 -

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

0903 -
090401 -  ..
090402 - CA 15-3 Drops from 49 to Normal at 39, Lowest Reading Ever
090403 -
090404 - Follow up ref SDS 48 2N5J, ref SDS 47 2N5J.
090405 -
090406 - Reading not available.
090407 -
090408 -
090409 -
090410 -
090411 -
090412 -
090413 -
0905 -

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

1205 -
1206 - 1349
120701 -  ..
120702 - Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
120703 -
120704 - Follow up ref SDS 48 EB7J, ref SDS 47 EB7J.
120705 -
120706 - Vitals taken by Karen...
120707 -
120708 -    Blood preasure    119  81
120709 -    Pulse              73
120710 -    Temperature        98.9
120712 -  ..
120713 - Laura took admin with Hazel to verify Millie's identification and
120714 - treatment.
120716 -  ..
120717 - Hazel asked Millie about taking Decadron 2 tablets twice a day, per
120718 - instructions on 050415. ref SDS 45 8U4O
120720 -  ..
120721 - Millie confirmed that yesterday and today, she is taking 2 Decadron
120722 - pills twice a day, and will do this again tomorrow per instructions
120723 - during the meeting on 050422. ref SDS 47 8U4O
120725 -  ..
120726 - Hazel gave Millie a pill for Compazine 10 prior to treatment that
120727 - reduces nausea rather than as a drip treatment to avoid allergic
120728 - reaction.
120729 -
120731 -  ..
1208 -
1209 -
1210 - 1355
1211 -
121101 - Hazel connected the port.
121103 -       ..
121104 -      Interlink System Vented Paclitaxel set
121106 -  ..
121107 - Millie's blood counts are good, so there is no requirement to take
121108 - Nupigen again to strengthen the immune system.
121109 -
121110 -
121112 -  ..
1212 -
1213 -
1214 - 1358
1215 -
121501 - Benedryl started.
121502 -
121503 -
121505 -  ..
1216 -
1217 -
1218 - 1416
1219 -
121901 - Benedryl completed.
121902 -
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121904 -
121905 -
121906 -
121907 -
121908 -
121909 -
1220 -

SUBJECTS
Taxol Treatment Delayed 30 Minutes Because Lab Has Not Prepared Trea
AC Adriamycin Cytoxin Treatment Begun Today on New Regimine Replacin

1504 -
1505 - 1418
150601 -  ..
150602 - Taxotere Full Dose Blood Counts Above Targets
150603 -
150604 - Follow up ref SDS 48 4N5M, ref SDS 47 4N5M.
150606 -  ..
150607 - Taxotere started.
150609 -  ..
150610 - Millie is getting a full dose of Taxotere because her blood counts are
150611 - well above minimum. ref SDS 0 0N7Q
150612 -
150613 -
150614 -
150615 -
150616 -
150618 -  ..
1507 -
1508 - 1518
1509 -
150901 - Taxotere completed.
150902 -
150903 - Saline flush was run for a few minutes.
150905 -  ..
150906 - Hazel removed the drip treatment tube from the port, and applied
150907 - Hepren to reduce clotting, and avoid infection.
150909 -  ..
150910 - Hazel did not vitals at the end of treatment, as was done last time.
150911 -
150912 -   Temperature......... 97.6
150913 -   Pulse............... 145 77
150914 -   Blood Pressure...... 57
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150917 -
150918 -
150920 -  ..
1510 -
1511 -
1512 - 1542
1513 -
151301 - We went to the Pharmacy and picked up the prescriptions for...
151302 -
151303 -            Xeloda
151305 -  ..
151306 - The co-payment on these drugs was approximatley $60.  The full price
151307 - was about $1,300, saving $1,240.
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1514 -

SUBJECTS
Tired Wobbly on Feet after Treatment In Asleep by 1900
Tired Wobbly on Feet after Treatment Asleep by 1900 Not Today After

1704 -
1705 - 1537
170601 -  ..
170602 - Alert Energetic After Treatment Marked Change from Prior Treatments
170603 -
170604 - Follow up ref SDS 48 F54N, ref SDS 47 F54N.
170605 -
170606 - Millie seemed okay after treatment today.  No immediate wobbliness.
170607 - She was okay to drive, and seemed alert the rest of the day.
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