Moving to 6 month scan frequency
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Moving to 6 month scan frequency

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    • August 4, 2012 at 10:55 pm
    Rocco
    Participant

    July CT and MRI were both clean as they've been since 2009.   I pressed my Onc to clear with the trial company (MDX-010) that I could move from quarterly scans to a 6 month scan frequency.  Great feeling as I now have no planned medical appointments until after the New Year.

    Hang in there everyone!  Prayers and good vibes sent to all in this fight..

    – Rocco

    Stage IV since August 2005, IpI responder – last dose in Feb 2009

    July CT and MRI were both clean as they've been since 2009.   I pressed my Onc to clear with the trial company (MDX-010) that I could move from quarterly scans to a 6 month scan frequency.  Great feeling as I now have no planned medical appointments until after the New Year.

    Hang in there everyone!  Prayers and good vibes sent to all in this fight..

    – Rocco

    Stage IV since August 2005, IpI responder – last dose in Feb 2009

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      • August 5, 2012 at 1:40 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      YAY!!  Great news 🙂

      Jeff's Mom (Bridgette)

      • August 5, 2012 at 1:40 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      YAY!!  Great news 🙂

      Jeff's Mom (Bridgette)

      • August 5, 2012 at 1:40 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      YAY!!  Great news 🙂

      Jeff's Mom (Bridgette)

      • August 5, 2012 at 2:44 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hi Rocco,

      Your good news bring a huge smile to my face. 🙂

      Keep up the good work! I am also trying to get my oncologist to extend the times between scans but it hasn't been easy.

      I kid my oncologist that so far I am surviving the cancer treatments and hope that the cure ( including ct scans) don't kill me. I am also doing some research on Iodine as it may help with radiation from ct scans. You might want to research it too.

      Again congratulations and best wishes…  Gene

      • August 5, 2012 at 2:44 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hi Rocco,

      Your good news bring a huge smile to my face. 🙂

      Keep up the good work! I am also trying to get my oncologist to extend the times between scans but it hasn't been easy.

      I kid my oncologist that so far I am surviving the cancer treatments and hope that the cure ( including ct scans) don't kill me. I am also doing some research on Iodine as it may help with radiation from ct scans. You might want to research it too.

      Again congratulations and best wishes…  Gene

      • August 5, 2012 at 2:44 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hi Rocco,

      Your good news bring a huge smile to my face. 🙂

      Keep up the good work! I am also trying to get my oncologist to extend the times between scans but it hasn't been easy.

      I kid my oncologist that so far I am surviving the cancer treatments and hope that the cure ( including ct scans) don't kill me. I am also doing some research on Iodine as it may help with radiation from ct scans. You might want to research it too.

      Again congratulations and best wishes…  Gene

      • August 5, 2012 at 4:50 am
      Swanee
      Participant

      Congratulations Rocco!  This is great news and your post is such an inspiration to this board, thank you for taking the time to post!   You might think…. not to many of us will notice or celebrate…..but please know, this is HUGE and gives tremendous hope to so many of us….you did a good thing today by posting your success!

      When I first came to this board you were on here quite a bit and I was very hungry for information.  I personally am interested in your info as I feel I follow a similar melanoma type and pattern in disease.  We learn so much from each other and I give thanks for all those that share their info and experiences.

      I wish you continued success in your melanoma journey and please continue to share with all of us your experiences and results!

      Take care,

      Swanee

      • August 5, 2012 at 4:50 am
      Swanee
      Participant

      Congratulations Rocco!  This is great news and your post is such an inspiration to this board, thank you for taking the time to post!   You might think…. not to many of us will notice or celebrate…..but please know, this is HUGE and gives tremendous hope to so many of us….you did a good thing today by posting your success!

      When I first came to this board you were on here quite a bit and I was very hungry for information.  I personally am interested in your info as I feel I follow a similar melanoma type and pattern in disease.  We learn so much from each other and I give thanks for all those that share their info and experiences.

      I wish you continued success in your melanoma journey and please continue to share with all of us your experiences and results!

      Take care,

      Swanee

      • August 5, 2012 at 4:50 am
      Swanee
      Participant

      Congratulations Rocco!  This is great news and your post is such an inspiration to this board, thank you for taking the time to post!   You might think…. not to many of us will notice or celebrate…..but please know, this is HUGE and gives tremendous hope to so many of us….you did a good thing today by posting your success!

      When I first came to this board you were on here quite a bit and I was very hungry for information.  I personally am interested in your info as I feel I follow a similar melanoma type and pattern in disease.  We learn so much from each other and I give thanks for all those that share their info and experiences.

      I wish you continued success in your melanoma journey and please continue to share with all of us your experiences and results!

      Take care,

      Swanee

      • August 5, 2012 at 11:28 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy to read another positive posts.Always an inspiration forme and so many others.Go enjoy your scan free time.In my prayers .Beat the Beast.  Al

      • August 5, 2012 at 11:28 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy to read another positive posts.Always an inspiration forme and so many others.Go enjoy your scan free time.In my prayers .Beat the Beast.  Al

      • August 5, 2012 at 11:28 am
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Happy to read another positive posts.Always an inspiration forme and so many others.Go enjoy your scan free time.In my prayers .Beat the Beast.  Al

      • August 6, 2012 at 6:20 am
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      I'm jealous!  I've been on 8-week scan schedule for last 16-months, and it's getting old!  Spoke to trial Dr. and he said no way to decrease scanning as FDA will have his hide if he goes against protocol.  (I'm on GSK BRAF/MEK trial.)

      – Harry

      • August 6, 2012 at 6:20 am
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      I'm jealous!  I've been on 8-week scan schedule for last 16-months, and it's getting old!  Spoke to trial Dr. and he said no way to decrease scanning as FDA will have his hide if he goes against protocol.  (I'm on GSK BRAF/MEK trial.)

      – Harry

      • August 6, 2012 at 6:20 am
      Harry in Fair Oaks
      Participant

      I'm jealous!  I've been on 8-week scan schedule for last 16-months, and it's getting old!  Spoke to trial Dr. and he said no way to decrease scanning as FDA will have his hide if he goes against protocol.  (I'm on GSK BRAF/MEK trial.)

      – Harry

      • August 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Great news and congratulations on decreasing your scanner time!  Thanks for sharing your news. Troy

      • August 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Great news and congratulations on decreasing your scanner time!  Thanks for sharing your news. Troy

      • August 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm
      TSchulz
      Participant

      Great news and congratulations on decreasing your scanner time!  Thanks for sharing your news. Troy

      • August 8, 2012 at 10:15 pm
      King
      Participant

      Rocco,

       

      Great news!  I, too, just moved to 6 months scans.  This is the first time in 7 years.  It mentally makes you feel so much better though we both know how sneaky mel can be.

      Enjoy!

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • August 8, 2012 at 10:15 pm
      King
      Participant

      Rocco,

       

      Great news!  I, too, just moved to 6 months scans.  This is the first time in 7 years.  It mentally makes you feel so much better though we both know how sneaky mel can be.

      Enjoy!

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • August 8, 2012 at 10:15 pm
      King
      Participant

      Rocco,

       

      Great news!  I, too, just moved to 6 months scans.  This is the first time in 7 years.  It mentally makes you feel so much better though we both know how sneaky mel can be.

      Enjoy!

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05  Liver mets

      • August 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm
      KevinM
      Participant

      OUTSTANDING!!!

      Way to go Rocco….thrilled for you!!!

      all my best,

      Kevin

      • August 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm
      KevinM
      Participant

      OUTSTANDING!!!

      Way to go Rocco….thrilled for you!!!

      all my best,

      Kevin

      • August 10, 2012 at 3:17 pm
      KevinM
      Participant

      OUTSTANDING!!!

      Way to go Rocco….thrilled for you!!!

      all my best,

      Kevin

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