Done…and optimism for the new year
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Done…and optimism for the new year

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    • December 18, 2015 at 1:00 am
    mjanssentx
    Participant

    Warriors – last night was my final shot of Interferon after nearly 150 total shots for the year.  Not looking to debate the efficacy of Interferon again but rather feeling good about making goals.  Last year Interferon, was the only real option for 3A patients and I was determined to get through the year.  And while we will never know for sure if Interferon helped keep me NED for the full 13 months since being diagnosed…but for me it was better than doing nothing.

    So looking back over the past year, so much has changed with melanoma patients having so many more treatment options to help us in this fight.  We took great delight in watching Jimmy Carter keep going at 91…but then we all had to take a reality check watching Artie not make it to the Star Wars release tonight.

    Best of luck to making your personal goals in 2016…Michel

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      • December 18, 2015 at 2:27 pm
      dentholla
      Participant

      Congrats!  There is a bell at Baylor Oncology that patients can ring when they finish their treatment.  My husband is looking forward to next June when it's finally his turn.  🙂

      It's a day to celebrate for sure.

      Best wishes to you!

      Kristi

      • December 18, 2015 at 2:27 pm
      dentholla
      Participant

      Congrats!  There is a bell at Baylor Oncology that patients can ring when they finish their treatment.  My husband is looking forward to next June when it's finally his turn.  🙂

      It's a day to celebrate for sure.

      Best wishes to you!

      Kristi

      • December 18, 2015 at 2:27 pm
      dentholla
      Participant

      Congrats!  There is a bell at Baylor Oncology that patients can ring when they finish their treatment.  My husband is looking forward to next June when it's finally his turn.  🙂

      It's a day to celebrate for sure.

      Best wishes to you!

      Kristi

      • December 18, 2015 at 3:58 pm
      jenny22
      Participant

      Congratulations on one major milestone being behind you!

      May your NED continue forever!

      Happy holidays!

      best,

      jenny

       

      • December 18, 2015 at 3:58 pm
      jenny22
      Participant

      Congratulations on one major milestone being behind you!

      May your NED continue forever!

      Happy holidays!

      best,

      jenny

       

      • December 18, 2015 at 3:58 pm
      jenny22
      Participant

      Congratulations on one major milestone being behind you!

      May your NED continue forever!

      Happy holidays!

      best,

      jenny

       

      • December 20, 2015 at 4:53 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      Congratulations!
      • December 20, 2015 at 4:53 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      Congratulations!
      • December 20, 2015 at 4:53 am
      Lil0909
      Participant
      Congratulations!
      • December 20, 2015 at 4:35 pm
      Becky
      Participant

      I remember when my son got done with his year of interferon…such a relief!

      We will also never know if it helped him, but he is almost 6 years NED so that is all that matters!

      congrats to you!

      • December 20, 2015 at 4:35 pm
      Becky
      Participant

      I remember when my son got done with his year of interferon…such a relief!

      We will also never know if it helped him, but he is almost 6 years NED so that is all that matters!

      congrats to you!

      • December 20, 2015 at 4:35 pm
      Becky
      Participant

      I remember when my son got done with his year of interferon…such a relief!

      We will also never know if it helped him, but he is almost 6 years NED so that is all that matters!

      congrats to you!

      • December 20, 2015 at 9:40 pm
      nc1983
      Participant

      Congrats!!! What a relief it must be.

      • December 20, 2015 at 9:40 pm
      nc1983
      Participant

      Congrats!!! What a relief it must be.

      • December 20, 2015 at 9:40 pm
      nc1983
      Participant

      Congrats!!! What a relief it must be.

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