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Starting treatment on Friday

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    • January 2, 2017 at 1:57 am
    Nick C
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    After doing observation for 1 1/2 years, there is clinical and radiographic evidence of progression. Although I am asystematic and there is no evidence of visceral involvement, I am getting close to "going over the cliff." I feel fortunate that I have more options than I did when it came back. After going thru all the options, we agreed that pembro would be the best option. Hoping the side effects don't appear or are mild. Never been on meds in my entire life, so this feels odd.

    Cancer is not new to my wife and me. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007; mine was found in 2011; she had a rare form of ueterus cancer in 2013; mine came back in 2015. Once told a doctor the we were just giving it back and forth to each other…the look on his face when he thought I was serious…priceless.

    I have been following posts and I know that there are some of you who are in serious situations. I admire your "never give up" attitudes. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

     

     

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      • January 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      Dear Nick,

      sorry you progressed to where you need further treatment, but luckily, nowadays we have great options…

      Keytruda has given my father amazing results ( as for many others), no side effects really, hopefully it will be a magic bullet for you as well…

      From your post you sound like a down to earth kinda guy and calm, great place to be…

      Take care,

      Patrisa

      • January 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      Dear Nick,

      sorry you progressed to where you need further treatment, but luckily, nowadays we have great options…

      Keytruda has given my father amazing results ( as for many others), no side effects really, hopefully it will be a magic bullet for you as well…

      From your post you sound like a down to earth kinda guy and calm, great place to be…

      Take care,

      Patrisa

      • January 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      Dear Nick,

      sorry you progressed to where you need further treatment, but luckily, nowadays we have great options…

      Keytruda has given my father amazing results ( as for many others), no side effects really, hopefully it will be a magic bullet for you as well…

      From your post you sound like a down to earth kinda guy and calm, great place to be…

      Take care,

      Patrisa

        • January 2, 2017 at 3:04 pm
        Nick C
        Participant

        Patrisa…

        An oncologist said that Italians (me) are least likely to get Melanoma, but thet the Irish are the worst. My mother is Irish. I feel that I have this battle inside me between the Italian and the Irish. Up on until now, the Italian has been holding its own. It appears the the Irish are now on the offense and the Italian needs some help. Hopefully, Keytruda will help even the field.

        Thank you for your kind words.

        Nick

        • January 2, 2017 at 3:04 pm
        Nick C
        Participant

        Patrisa…

        An oncologist said that Italians (me) are least likely to get Melanoma, but thet the Irish are the worst. My mother is Irish. I feel that I have this battle inside me between the Italian and the Irish. Up on until now, the Italian has been holding its own. It appears the the Irish are now on the offense and the Italian needs some help. Hopefully, Keytruda will help even the field.

        Thank you for your kind words.

        Nick

        • January 2, 2017 at 3:04 pm
        Nick C
        Participant

        Patrisa…

        An oncologist said that Italians (me) are least likely to get Melanoma, but thet the Irish are the worst. My mother is Irish. I feel that I have this battle inside me between the Italian and the Irish. Up on until now, the Italian has been holding its own. It appears the the Irish are now on the offense and the Italian needs some help. Hopefully, Keytruda will help even the field.

        Thank you for your kind words.

        Nick

        • January 2, 2017 at 4:25 pm
        Patrisa
        Participant

        Wow Nick,

        italian irish combo, you must be a looker :-))))

        I bet you will be just fine, just believe keytruda will do it's magic…

        but even in case it doesn't, you still have many many options, including the big guns like ipi/nivo combo etc… it is good knowing that we have options, right?

        keep us posted, we like to know how our peeps are doing, we love you all guys!

        Take care,

        Patrisa 

        • January 2, 2017 at 4:25 pm
        Patrisa
        Participant

        Wow Nick,

        italian irish combo, you must be a looker :-))))

        I bet you will be just fine, just believe keytruda will do it's magic…

        but even in case it doesn't, you still have many many options, including the big guns like ipi/nivo combo etc… it is good knowing that we have options, right?

        keep us posted, we like to know how our peeps are doing, we love you all guys!

        Take care,

        Patrisa 

        • January 2, 2017 at 4:25 pm
        Patrisa
        Participant

        Wow Nick,

        italian irish combo, you must be a looker :-))))

        I bet you will be just fine, just believe keytruda will do it's magic…

        but even in case it doesn't, you still have many many options, including the big guns like ipi/nivo combo etc… it is good knowing that we have options, right?

        keep us posted, we like to know how our peeps are doing, we love you all guys!

        Take care,

        Patrisa 

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