ORegon elk pack in

[Elkrunner]

Tom,
I wish I had the funds and time to go this year.  Sounds like a blast.

[et1702]

Wish I could but all ready planing a CO trip with Low97ram 


Good luck  and sorry to hear Ed had to cancel 




Ed, you still turkey hunting Yakima area?

Hi Pete, 

Not sure I'll be getting out much anytime soon.  Wife had Ovarian cancer back in Sept 2011 and we went thru Surgery and then Chemo from Oct. until end of March 2012.  Unfortunately, she was just re-diagnosed w/Stage IV Peritoneal Cancer (similar to Ovarian, but much worse).  Surgery is not an option this time, as it's too diffuse throughout abdominal cavity.  So, started Chemo again on the 27th of March, which is just the beginning of 4 to 6 months of Chemo.  Four to six months gets us into August or end of Sept., which is why I won' be able to disappear into the Oregon backcountry this Sept. 

Chemo is only intended to stop progression of peritoneal cancer and even after the 4 to 6 month dosing she will require monthly maintenance doses of chemo to keep it at bay as long as possible.  Dr's call it progression free survival (PFS).  But, at some point, cancer will become resistant to treatment.  We (and Dr's) are still hopeful that PFS period will be measured in years.  But, median survival for Stage III or IV Peritoneal cancer is 12 to 24 months, including PFS timeperiod.  So, we are also praying for a miracle.

Take care,  ET

[gasman]

Wish I could but all ready planing a CO trip with Low97ram 


Good luck  and sorry to hear Ed had to cancel 




Ed, you still turkey hunting Yakima area?

Hi Pete, 

Not sure I'll be getting out much anytime soon.  Wife had Ovarian cancer back in Sept 2011 and we went thru Surgery and then Chemo from Oct. until end of March 2012.  Unfortunately, she was just re-diagnosed w/Stage IV Peritoneal Cancer (similar to Ovarian, but much worse).  Surgery is not an option this time, as it's too diffuse throughout abdominal cavity.  So, started Chemo again on the 27th of March, which is just the beginning of 4 to 6 months of Chemo.  Four to six months gets us into August or end of Sept., which is why I won' be able to disappear into the Oregon backcountry this Sept. 

Chemo is only intended to stop progression of peritoneal cancer and even after the 4 to 6 month dosing she will require monthly maintenance doses of chemo to keep it at bay as long as possible.  Dr's call it progression free survival (PFS).  But, at some point, cancer will become resistant to treatment.  We (and Dr's) are still hopeful that PFS period will be measured in years.  But, median survival for Stage III or IV Peritoneal cancer is 12 to 24 months, including PFS timeperiod.  So, we are also praying for a miracle.

Take care,  ET

Sorry to hear that and I pray for only teh best for you and your family.

Just keep in mind, if you wanna get out some time to fish, shed hunt, work field trials, etc, just let me know 

[ribka]

Ed we are all praying for your wife.

Wish I could but all ready planing a CO trip with Low97ram 


Good luck  and sorry to hear Ed had to cancel 




Ed, you still turkey hunting Yakima area?

Hi Pete, 

Not sure I'll be getting out much anytime soon.  Wife had Ovarian cancer back in Sept 2011 and we went thru Surgery and then Chemo from Oct. until end of March 2012.  Unfortunately, she was just re-diagnosed w/Stage IV Peritoneal Cancer (similar to Ovarian, but much worse).  Surgery is not an option this time, as it's too diffuse throughout abdominal cavity.  So, started Chemo again on the 27th of March, which is just the beginning of 4 to 6 months of Chemo.  Four to six months gets us into August or end of Sept., which is why I won' be able to disappear into the Oregon backcountry this Sept. 

Chemo is only intended to stop progression of peritoneal cancer and even after the 4 to 6 month dosing she will require monthly maintenance doses of chemo to keep it at bay as long as possible.  Dr's call it progression free survival (PFS).  But, at some point, cancer will become resistant to treatment.  We (and Dr's) are still hopeful that PFS period will be measured in years.  But, median survival for Stage III or IV Peritoneal cancer is 12 to 24 months, including PFS timeperiod.  So, we are also praying for a miracle.

Take care,  ET

[Elkrunner]

Ed we are all praying for your wife.

Wish I could but all ready planing a CO trip with Low97ram 


Good luck  and sorry to hear Ed had to cancel 




Ed, you still turkey hunting Yakima area?

Hi Pete, 

Not sure I'll be getting out much anytime soon.  Wife had Ovarian cancer back in Sept 2011 and we went thru Surgery and then Chemo from Oct. until end of March 2012.  Unfortunately, she was just re-diagnosed w/Stage IV Peritoneal Cancer (similar to Ovarian, but much worse).  Surgery is not an option this time, as it's too diffuse throughout abdominal cavity.  So, started Chemo again on the 27th of March, which is just the beginning of 4 to 6 months of Chemo.  Four to six months gets us into August or end of Sept., which is why I won' be able to disappear into the Oregon backcountry this Sept. 

Chemo is only intended to stop progression of peritoneal cancer and even after the 4 to 6 month dosing she will require monthly maintenance doses of chemo to keep it at bay as long as possible.  Dr's call it progression free survival (PFS).  But, at some point, cancer will become resistant to treatment.  We (and Dr's) are still hopeful that PFS period will be measured in years.  But, median survival for Stage III or IV Peritoneal cancer is 12 to 24 months, including PFS timeperiod.  So, we are also praying for a miracle.

Take care,  ET

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Definately in my family's prayers.  My little 5 year daughter prayers for her every night.