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


DIARY: September 8, 2006 01:30 PM Friday; Rod Welch

Millie at Kaiser 11th cycle Xeloda Taxotere IBC relapse.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Treatment Delayed 5 Days to Reset Standard Schedule
3...Side Effects Consultation Ross Biondi Pharmacist
4...Schedule Next Treatment Change to Fridays Accomodate Side Effects
5...Blood Counts Good Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Normal
6...ACN 6390 Well Above 1500 Criteria for Blood Counts Approve Treatment
7...CA 15-3 73 No Change Not Reported with Current Blood Test for Chemo
8...Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
9...Treatment Nausea Taxotere Preparation Decadron Compazine Anzemet
10...Decadron Compazine Anzemet Treatment Nausea Taxotere Preparation
11...Benedryl Reduce Side Effects Taxotere Chemotherapy Treatment
12...Taxotere Full Dose Blood Counts on Targets
13...Vitals Show Patient Stable
14...Pharmacist Orders Capecitabine Decadron Instructions
15...Energy Normal Stable After Treatment Taxotere Support Drugs


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CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
11th Cycle Treatment Taxotere Xeloda Capacitibine Chemotherapy Treat

0503 -
0503 -    ..
0504 - Summary/Objective
0505 -
050501 - Follow up ref SDS 85 0000. ref SDS 84 0000.
050502 -
050503 - Millie's blood count good again today for treatment. ref SDS 0 P560
050504 - No significant side effects reported. ref SDS 0 QU8K  Vitals show
050505 - patient stable. ref SDS 0 AW4L  Patient alert and energy level good
050506 - treatment. ref SDS 0 F54N  Nadine and the Kaiser Infusion Clinic team
050507 - did an excellent job today.
050508 -
050509 -
050510 -
050512 -  ..
0506 -
0507 -
0508 - Progress
0509 -
050901 - Treatment Delayed 5 Days to Reset Standard Schedule
050902 -
050903 - Follow up ref SDS 85 407N.
050904 -
050905 - Received treatment to begin 11th cycle overall of chemotherapy with
050906 - Taxotere and Xeloda prescribed by the primary care physician on
050907 - 060825, ref SDS 87 KT7J, for the 3rd cycle of treatment for 3rd
050908 - relapse of IBC, Scheduling and treatment were reviewed by the backup
050909 - doctor on 060808 due to rising IBC symptoms after 1st cycle, and
050910 - decision was made to continue treatment plan with Taxotere and Xeloda.
050911 - ref SDS 83 N96O  The 1st cycle (9th overall) was performed on schedule
050912 - at Kaiser on 060721. ref SDS 79 407N  The second cycle of treatment on
050913 - 060814 was delayed 4 days to accomdate Kaiser's schedule, reported on
050914 - 060810. ref SDS 84 0001
050916 -  ..
050917 - Work today was further deferred for another 4 days in order to
050918 - reinstate the original schedule of treatment on Friday, shown by
050919 - planning during the meeting with the primary care primary care
050920 - physician on 060825. ref SDS 87 N96O
050921 -
050922 -    [On 060922 slow response to treatment for 3rd IBC relapse reported
050923 -    in a letter to the doctor, ref SDS 89 LE48; study of patient
050924 -    history may indicate recovery compares favorably to treatment in
050925 -    2005 for 2nd IBC relapse. ref SDS 89 9F35
050927 -  ..
050928 - Nadine said the blood counts are good today.  This was confirmed by
050929 - the report showing counts are well above requirements for treatment.
050930 - ref SDS 0 P560
050932 -  ..
050933 - Millie had a blood draw on Sunday, 060907, per planning on 060825.
050934 - ref SDS 84 CN7I
050935 -
050938 -
050939 -
050940 -
050941 -
0510 -

SUBJECTS
Side Effects Consultation Pharmacist Dry Hands Nausea Sundries Xelod

0903 -
090401 -  ..
090402 - Side Effects Consultation Ross Biondi Pharmacist
090403 -
090404 - Ross the pharmacist called Millie this morning and asked about side
090405 - effects?
090406 -
090407 - On 060724 diary showing history of side effects for 2nd phase taking
090408 - Taxotere and capecitabine (Xeloda). ref SDS 80 QX8K
090410 -  ..
090411 - Millie discussed the following...
090412 -
090413 -            dry hands,  use hand lotion
090414 -
090415 -               [On 060929 lotion somewhat effective; other lotion more
090416 -               effective. ref SDS 90 ZV6H
090418 -             ..
090419 -            loose bowels -- no diarrhea
090420 -
090421 -               [On 060929 problem cleared without treatment.
090422 -               ref SDS 90 KW9K
090424 -             ..
090425 -            nausea - uneasy feeling in stomache  taking compasize.
090427 -                ..
090428 -               Ross further prescribed Anzemet today, described below.
090429 -               ref SDS 0 KZ3W, which Millie received at the pharmacy
090430 -               after treatment today, along with getting the new
090431 -               prescription for capecitabine (Xeloda) for the 11th
090432 -               cycle, per below. ref SDS 0 ME4G
090433 -
090434 -                  [On 060929 Anzemet was not effective, treatment
090435 -                  discontinued; nausea relieved eating small amounts of
090436 -                  food throughtout the day. ref SDS 90 D19M
090438 -             ..
090439 -            sores in mouth - none   cleaning mouth carefully
090441 -  ..
090442 - Ross said that the manufacturer of Xeloda provides complementary
090443 - sundries that includes hand lotion to treat side effects of blisters
090444 - on the hands and feet.  He suggested asking the nurse to see if
090445 - Kaiser has any of these left.
090447 -  ..
090448 - Millie asked Nadine about this, while getting set up for treatment.
090450 -  ..
090451 - Nadine brought Millie a small blue bag with various items.  It is a
090452 - small blue bag about 8" square, with a zipper.  Included among
090453 - several items are...
090454 -
090455 -                Hand lotion to ease blisters on hands caused by
090456 -                Xeloda.
090458 -                 ..
090459 -                Diary to track side effects.
090461 -      ..
090462 -     [On 060929 lotion somewhat effective; other lotion more
090463 -     effective. ref SDS 90 ZV6H
090464 -
090465 -
090466 -
090467 -
090468 -
090469 -
0905 -

SUBJECTS
Schedule Treatment Regular 3-week Cycle on Friday 060929 Nadine Holi

1203 -
120401 -  ..
120402 - Schedule Next Treatment Change to Fridays Accomodate Side Effects
120403 -
120404 - Follow up ref SDS 85 QK6L, ref SDS 79 QK6L.
120405 -
120406 - The original plan was for treatments on Friday, to fit Millie's
120407 - schedule of having Friday and Monday off-work, which gives time to
120408 - recover from ill feelings caused by Taxotere, reported on 060721,
120409 - ref SDS 79 QK6L, and citing case study on side effects reported on
120410 - 050422. ref SDS 52 JY3N
120412 -  ..
120413 - On 060814 treatment was scheduled for Monday to experiment.
120414 - ref SDS 85 D58L
120416 -  ..
120417 - Today, Millie's next treatment is scheduled for 060929 1600.
120419 -  ..
120420 - Meeting with the doctor today was changed to 060929 1400.
120421 -
120422 -
120423 -
120424 -
1205 -

SUBJECTS
Blood Tests Chemotherapy White Cell Count Good 11th Cycle Taxotere C

1503 -
150401 -  ..
150402 - Blood Counts Good Dose Chemotherapy Taxol Normal
150403 -
150404 - Follow up ref SDS 85 Q659, ref SDS 84 Q659.
150406 -  ..
150407 - Nadine submitted the report showing...
150408 -
150409 -    Patient   Provider  Category   View      FR Date   To Date
150415 -     ..
150416 -    Procedure              Results             Reference Range
150417 -
150420 -
150421 -                  ** Marina Way South **
150423 -     ..
150424 -    Test Name            Value Unit     <-------- RANGE-------->
150425 -    @CBC
150426 -    WBC x 10-3               9.0 K/uL           3.5   -     12.5
150427 -    RBC x 10-6              4.05 M/uL           3.60  -      5.70
150428 -    Hemoglobin              12.8 g/dL          11.5   -     15.0
150429 -    Hematocrit              39.1 %             34.0   -     46.0
150430 -    MCV                       97 fL            80.0   -    100.0
150431 -    RDW             H       15.6 %             11.9   -     14.3
150432 -    Plt x10-3              266   K/uL         140     -    400
150433 -     ..
150434 -    Neutrophils     H         71 %             50     -     70
150435 -    Lymphocytes               22 %             20     -     50
150436 -    Monocyte                   5 %              0     -     11
150437 -    Eosinophils                2 %              1     -      5
150438 -    Basophil                   1 %              0     -      2
150439 -    Bands             No Report  %              0     -      5
150441 -     ..
150442 -    CA 15-3           No Report  U/mL          -<     -     39
150444 -     ..
150445 -    Alkaline Phos             49 U/L           38     -    126
150446 -    Bili, Tot Adult          0.6 mg/dL        0.2     -    1.3
150447 -    Creatinine               0.7 mg/dL        0.6     -    1.2
150448 -    ALT (SGPT)                17 U/L           14     -     36
150449 -    AST (SGOT)        No Report  U/L           11     -     66
150451 -     ..
150452 -    RBC Morphology    No Report
150453 -    Poikilocytosis  * No Report
150454 -    Anisocytosis    * No Report
150455 -    Schistocytes    * No Report
150456 -    PLT Estimate      No Report
150457 -    PLT Morphology    No Report
150458 -
150459 -
150460 -
150461 -
1505 -

SUBJECTS
Absolute Neutrophils Count ANC 6390 Well Above 1500 Required for Tre

1803 -
180401 -  ..
180402 - ACN 6390 Well Above 1500 Criteria for Blood Counts Approve Treatment
180403 -
180404 - Follow up ref SDS 85 P560.
180405 -
180406 - Formula for ANC, from record on 050128. ref SDS 44 TZ3N
180408 -  ..
180409 - Calculation from 060810 yielded 1376. ref SDS 84 9C5N
180411 -  ..
180412 - Note that bands are added to neutrophils, but bands are 0 in the
180413 - report today.
180414 -
180415 -                  WBC               =   9.0
180416 -                  Neutrophils       =    .71
180418 -             ..
180419 -            ANC = 9.0 x 1000 x .71  = 6390
180420 -
180421 -
180422 -
180423 -
180424 -
180425 -
1805 -

SUBJECTS
CA 15-3 73 No Change Not Tested with Current Blood Test for Chemothe

2003 -
200401 -  ..
200402 - CA 15-3 73 No Change Not Reported with Current Blood Test for Chemo
200403 -
200404 - Follow up ref SDS 85 2N5J, ref SDS 84 2N5J.
200406 -  ..
200407 - Last test showing CA 15-3 73 suddenly dropped dramatically was
200408 - reported on 060817. ref SDS 86 PQWQ
200410 -  ..
200411 - Report today was not completed on time for the meeting today, per
200412 - above. ref SDS 0 5K6K  Will get it next week.
200414 -  ..
200415 - The doctor talked to the nurse and she said that he cancelled the
200416 - meeting today after treatment, because the CA 15-3 report is not
200417 - available until next week, and so bumped the next meeting 3 weeks.
200418 -
200419 -
200420 -
200421 -
2005 -

SUBJECTS
Port Connection Prepare for Treatment 1 Try Required Nadine Excellent    2

2203 -
2204 - 1417
220501 -  ..
220502 - Preparation for Treatment Required One (1) Attempt to Connect Port
220503 -
220504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 EB7J, ref SDS 79 EB7J.
220506 -  ..
220507 - Julie did the administration again with Nadine to verify Millie gets
220508 - the correct treatment.
220509 -
220510 -
220512 -  ..
2206 -
2207 -
2208 - 1609
2209 -
220901 - Nadine connected the IV tubes to the port....
220903 -       ..
220904 -      Interlink System Vented Paclitaxel set
220906 -  ..
220907 - This was done without incident, very professional and competent.
220908 -
220909 -
220910 -
220911 -
220912 -
2210 -

SUBJECTS
Decadron Millie Confirmed Taking Pills Yesterday to be Prepared for

2503 -
250401 -  ..
250402 - Treatment Nausea Taxotere Preparation Decadron Compazine Anzemet
250403 - Decadron Compazine Anzemet Treatment Nausea Taxotere Preparation
250404 -
250405 - Millie explained having taken Decadron tablets according to the
250406 - prescription to take two tablets twice a day, per instructions on
250407 - 050415. ref SDS 51 8U4O
250409 -  ..
250410 - Decadron was not given by Nadine again before treatment today, because
250411 - Millie took the pills this morning with her meal, as prescribed; and
250412 - Millie will take another dose of Decadron tomorrow as part of
250413 - chemotherapy treatment today.
250414 -
250415 -        Generic name:  dexamethasone
250416 -
250417 -              http://www.tirgan.com/decadron.htm
250419 -         ..
250420 -        Description and purpose of Decadron is reported in the record
250421 -        on 060721. ref SDS 79 4I4Q
250423 -  ..
250424 - Compazine - Nadine gave Millie a pill prior to treatment that reduces
250425 - nausea rather than as a drip treatment to avoid allergic reaction.
250426 -
250427 -        Generic name:  Prochlorperazine
250428 -
250429 -        Purpose of Compazine is reported on 060721. ref SDS 79 WD4M
250431 -  ..
250432 - Anzemet
250433 -
250434 -        Generic name:  dolasetron mesylate
250435 -
250436 -               http://www.anzemet.com
250437 -
250438 -        Purpose of Anzemet
250439 -
250440 -            Prevents nasuea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.  It
250441 -            also helps patients maintain daily routine and complete
250442 -            chemotherapy treatments on schedule.
250443 -
250444 -               [On 060929 Anzemet was not effective, treatment
250445 -               discontinued; nausea relieved eating small amounts of
250446 -               food throughtout the day. ref SDS 90 D19M
250448 -             ..
250449 -            Nausea and vomiting may occur immediately after
250450 -            chemotherapy or a few days later.  Usually your greatest
250451 -            discomfort will be during the first twenty-four hours after
250452 -            treatment; this is known as acute nausea and vomiting.
250453 -            Sometimes, though, nausea and vomiting set in after the
250454 -            first twenty-four hours and last for a few days; this is
250455 -            called delayed nausea and vomiting.
250457 -             ..
250458 -            In some severe instances, you may be unable to eat or
250459 -            drink, which could lead to dehydration and weight loss.
250460 -            If this occurs, your chemotherapy treatments may need to
250461 -            be postponed.
250463 -             ..
250464 -            Side effects...
250465 -
250466 -                headaches
250467 -                fatigue
250468 -                diarrhea
250469 -                fever
250470 -                ECG changes
250472 -         ..
250473 -        Aventis Pharmaceuticals
250474 -        Bridgewater, NJ  08807
250475 -
250476 -
250477 -
250478 -
250479 -
2505 -

SUBJECTS
Benadryl Drip Treatment Prepares Patient for Taxotere Chemotherapy A

2703 -
2704 - 1347
270501 -  ..
270502 - Benedryl Reduce Side Effects Taxotere Chemotherapy Treatment
270503 -
270504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 DC7J.
270505 -
270506 - Benadryl started.
270507 -
270508 -              http://www.oncolink.org/treatment/article.cfm?c=2&s=10&id=150
270510 -         ..
270511 -        Generic name:  diphenhydramine
270513 -         ..
270514 -        Purpose reported on 060721. ref SDS 79 DC7J
270515 -
270516 -
270518 -  ..
2706 -
2707 -
2708 - 1356
2709 -
270901 - Benedryl completed.
270902 -
270903 -
270904 -
270905 -
2710 -

SUBJECTS
Taxotere 102 MG Drip Treatment 11th Cycle Taxotere Capecitiabine (Xe

3003 -
3004 - 1359
300501 -  ..
300502 - Taxotere Full Dose Blood Counts on Targets
300503 -
300504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 4N5M, ref SDS 79 4N5M.
300506 -  ..
300507 - Taxotere started - 102 MG.
300509 -  ..
300510 - There was no patient evaulation process today, which fits the
300511 - procedure the first time Millie was treated with Taxotere on 020610,
300512 - ref SDS 2 MR5I; later, on 050415 Kaiser performed patient evaluation
300513 - of side effects for Taxotere treatment. ref SDS 51 4333
300514 -
300515 -
300516 -
300518 -  ..
3006 -
3007 -
3008 - 1502
3009 -
300901 - Equipment beeped indicating treatment is over.
300902 -
300903 - Taxotere treatment completed.
300905 -  ..
300906 - Nadine disconnected the IV tubes.
300908 -  ..
300909 - She inserted Herceptin to flush the port.
300911 -  ..
300912 - She then removed the needle from the port, and swabbed the needle
300913 - wound, and placed a temporary bandage.
300914 -
300915 -
300916 -
300917 -
300918 -
3010 -

SUBJECTS
Vitals Blood Pressure Pulse Temperature Taxotere 102 MG Drip Treatme

3303 -
3304 - 1440
330501 -  ..
330502 - Vitals Show Patient Stable
330503 -
330504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 AW4L, ref SDS 79 AW4L.
330505 -
330506 - Nadine took vitals before starting Benedryl drip treatment...
330507 -
330508 -                    Blood
330509 -    Date   Time     Pressure   Pulse  Temprtr  Weight
330511 -     ..
330512 -    060908 1335..... 139  79     73     98.1
330513 -    060814 1610..... 139  80     59     98.2
330514 -    060722 1440..... 142  74     67     98.1
330515 -    060711.......... 172  87     54     97.5    147
330516 -    060623.......... 141  87     71     98.0    147
330517 -    060428.......... 129  73     80     99.4    149
330518 -    060217.......... 153  81     61     98.6    150
330519 -    050916.......... 120  80     80     98.5
330520 -
330521 -
330522 -
330523 -
3306 -

SUBJECTS
Pharmacist Orders Capecitabine Decadron Instructions Dose Capecitabi

3803 -
3804 - 1049
380501 -  ..
380502 - Pharmacist Orders Capecitabine Decadron Instructions
380503 -
380504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 TZ4I, ref SDS 79 TZ4I.
380505 -
380506 - Zan called Millie at home to discuss side effects, per above,
380507 - ref SDS 0 QU8K  He advised that he has placed an order for Millie's
380508 - medication.
380509 -
380511 -  ..
3806 -
3807 -
3808 - 1321
3809 -
380901 - Arrived at hospial.  Millie went to the pharmacy on the 2nd floor and
380902 - purchased the drugs ordered by Zan earlier today.
380903 -
380904 -
380906 -  ..
3810 -
3811 -
3812 - 1447
3813 -
381301 - Ross came through the clinic while Millie was getting treatment.
381302 - Millie asked about protocol on when to begin taking Xeloda
381303 - (capecitabine) pills?  Should she start this evening after dinner, or
381304 - tomorrow after an early breakfast?
381306 -  ..
381307 - Ross said the best practice is to begin taking complementary treatment
381308 - with Xeloda the same day that primary drip treatment starts, so that
381309 - would be this evening after dinner.
381311 -  ..
381312 - Ross asked if Millie got the Xeloda complementary sundries discussed
381313 - this morning.   Millie advised that the nurse, Nadine, handed this
381314 - our earlier during treatment, per above.
381316 -  ..
381317 - Millie asked medication for a side effect of nausea, as another side
381318 - effect, per above. ref SDS 0 D19M  Ross said he will prescribe
381319 - Anzemet, which Millie can pick up at the pharmacy after treatment,
381320 - per above. ref SDS 0 KZ3W
381321 -
381322 -
381324 -  ..
3814 -
3815 -
3816 - 1724
3817 -
381701 - After treatment, Millie went back to the pharmacy and got the
381702 - prescription for Anzimet.
381703 -
381704 -
381705 -
381706 -
381707 -
3818 -

SUBJECTS
Energy Normal Stable Alert Drive Home After Treatment IBC 3rd Relaps

4203 -
4204 - 1733
420501 -  ..
420502 - Energy Normal Stable After Treatment Taxotere Support Drugs
420503 -
420504 - Follow up ref SDS 85 F54N, ref SDS 79 F54N.
420505 -
420506 - Millie was a little disoriented after treatment today.  She was not
420507 - treated with Ativan, as was done on 060721, ref SDS 79 F54N, and so
420508 - Mil was alert enough to drive home.
420510 -  ..
420511 - On 060724 diary showing history of side effects for 2nd phase taking
420512 - Taxotere and capecitabine (Xeloda). ref SDS 80 QX8K
420513 -
420514 -
420515 -
420516 -
420517 -
420518 -
4206 -