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    • March 11, 2015 at 4:59 pm
    Brendan
    Participant

      Hi everyone,

      i just wanted to share some good news in the hopes that it will lift someone's spirits; as many have done for me in the past.

      i just had all my scans yesterday and they looked good. Here's a quick summary:

      Sept 2011-stage IV, lung met, thoracic surgery

      Nov 2012-craniotomy #1

      June 2013-craniotomy #2 (recurrence), gliadel wafers left in cavity

      November 2013-two new mets, one in each lung

      Jan 2014-begin nivolumab trial

      Feb 2014-first scans on clinical trial are good, small met is gone, target met down 60%

      March 2015-brain still clear, lung met stable after 95% shrinkage.

      So I've been stage IV for 3 1/2 years and still going. Some SRS and ipi was mixed in there too, along with some seizures.  

      I'm just happy to still be able to play with my girls and bother my wife!

      Good luck to you all.

      Brendan

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        • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
        Bubbles
        Participant

          That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

          • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
          Bubbles
          Participant

            That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

            • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
            Bubbles
            Participant

              That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

              • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
              sweetaugust
              Participant

                Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

                • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
                sweetaugust
                Participant

                  Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

                  • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
                  sweetaugust
                  Participant

                    Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

                    • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
                    SABKLYN
                    Participant

                      Terrific news – thanks for sharing

                      • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
                      SABKLYN
                      Participant

                        Terrific news – thanks for sharing

                        • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
                        SABKLYN
                        Participant

                          Terrific news – thanks for sharing

                          • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
                          Mat
                          Participant

                            Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

                            • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
                            Mat
                            Participant

                              Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

                                • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
                                Maureen038
                                Participant

                                  That's wonderful news Brendan!

                                  Maureen

                                  • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
                                  Maureen038
                                  Participant

                                    That's wonderful news Brendan!

                                    Maureen

                                    • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
                                    Maureen038
                                    Participant

                                      That's wonderful news Brendan!

                                      Maureen

                                    • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
                                    Mat
                                    Participant

                                      Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

                                      • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
                                      Mom2Addy
                                      Participant

                                        You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

                                        • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
                                        Mom2Addy
                                        Participant

                                          You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

                                          • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
                                          Mom2Addy
                                          Participant

                                            You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

                                            • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
                                            _Paul_
                                            Participant

                                              Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

                                              • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
                                              _Paul_
                                              Participant

                                                Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

                                                • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
                                                _Paul_
                                                Participant

                                                  Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

                                                  • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
                                                  Jubes
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

                                                    • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
                                                    Jubes
                                                    Participant

                                                      Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

                                                      • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
                                                      Jubes
                                                      Participant

                                                        Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

                                                        • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
                                                        JoshF
                                                        Participant

                                                          Great to hear…keep it rolling!

                                                          Josh

                                                          • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
                                                          JoshF
                                                          Participant

                                                            Great to hear…keep it rolling!

                                                            Josh

                                                              • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
                                                              Brendan
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hi Everyone,

                                                                Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

                                                                 

                                                                PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

                                                                 

                                                                • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
                                                                Brendan
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi Everyone,

                                                                  Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

                                                                   

                                                                  PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

                                                                   

                                                                  • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
                                                                  Brendan
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Hi Everyone,

                                                                    Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

                                                                     

                                                                    PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

                                                                     

                                                                  • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
                                                                  JoshF
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Great to hear…keep it rolling!

                                                                    Josh

                                                                    • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
                                                                    LuckyMan51
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

                                                                      • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
                                                                      LuckyMan51
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

                                                                        • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
                                                                        LuckyMan51
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

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