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- November 12, 2014 at 8:47 pm
Just got a call from my nurse a little while ago. The bad report I got last week was comparing the 11/3 scan to the 4/23 scan which I knew that's what they did. But they got my 8/13 scan from Mayo now and compared it.
Basically no new stuff and "only mild growth". Awesome ๐
The main growth they are concerned about is the left scapula shoulder tumor which is already huge just not as much growth as they thought. Might do radiation or surgery in the future but not right now.
I was too dumbfounded to ask but I assume with a pretty good report like that I'll save TIL until some future date. I guess I'll still try to make the Chicago trip just to see what they say but not sure with my knee acting like it is.
What a relief. Not as good a report as some but it means Keytruda is kicking this stupid disease a lot better than they thought.
Thanks everyone.
Artie
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- November 12, 2014 at 9:54 pm
See Artie….you might have just needed a little more time….like I did. ๐
All my mets shrank in the first few months on Keytruda…except for one that grew like crazy. It was the size of a baseball hanging out of me at my 10th or 11th treatment, when it then blew up, died, and started shrinking. So sometimes they get bigger before the Keytruda can get it to reverse.
So happy to hear your news. That is fantastic!!!! Have a great night, Laurie
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- November 12, 2014 at 9:54 pm
See Artie….you might have just needed a little more time….like I did. ๐
All my mets shrank in the first few months on Keytruda…except for one that grew like crazy. It was the size of a baseball hanging out of me at my 10th or 11th treatment, when it then blew up, died, and started shrinking. So sometimes they get bigger before the Keytruda can get it to reverse.
So happy to hear your news. That is fantastic!!!! Have a great night, Laurie
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- November 12, 2014 at 9:54 pm
See Artie….you might have just needed a little more time….like I did. ๐
All my mets shrank in the first few months on Keytruda…except for one that grew like crazy. It was the size of a baseball hanging out of me at my 10th or 11th treatment, when it then blew up, died, and started shrinking. So sometimes they get bigger before the Keytruda can get it to reverse.
So happy to hear your news. That is fantastic!!!! Have a great night, Laurie
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 12, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Way to go, Artie!
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- November 13, 2014 at 12:18 am
Wonderful news Artie, so pleased to hear this! Hoping it comes with you starting feel better and stronger soon, too.
Joe
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- November 13, 2014 at 7:57 am
Very happy to hear this — you've been in my thoughts! Now you can take a breath and carry on.
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- November 13, 2014 at 7:57 am
Very happy to hear this — you've been in my thoughts! Now you can take a breath and carry on.
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- November 13, 2014 at 7:57 am
Very happy to hear this — you've been in my thoughts! Now you can take a breath and carry on.
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- November 13, 2014 at 8:44 am
Thanks for sharing, Artie!!! I am so happy for you!!! May there be more good news for you in the next scans.
By the way, this comparison thing often screwed the reports of my husband up, left confusion with us. Even the last scans which showed almost NED were compared with scans from October last year by accident …
Keep fighting, all the best, Jenny
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- November 13, 2014 at 8:44 am
Thanks for sharing, Artie!!! I am so happy for you!!! May there be more good news for you in the next scans.
By the way, this comparison thing often screwed the reports of my husband up, left confusion with us. Even the last scans which showed almost NED were compared with scans from October last year by accident …
Keep fighting, all the best, Jenny
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- November 13, 2014 at 8:44 am
Thanks for sharing, Artie!!! I am so happy for you!!! May there be more good news for you in the next scans.
By the way, this comparison thing often screwed the reports of my husband up, left confusion with us. Even the last scans which showed almost NED were compared with scans from October last year by accident …
Keep fighting, all the best, Jenny
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- November 13, 2014 at 11:01 am
I am so happy Artie! I have followed you a long time now and soo hoped that this treatment should work for you after all your efforts.
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- November 13, 2014 at 11:01 am
I am so happy Artie! I have followed you a long time now and soo hoped that this treatment should work for you after all your efforts.
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- November 13, 2014 at 11:01 am
I am so happy Artie! I have followed you a long time now and soo hoped that this treatment should work for you after all your efforts.
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- November 13, 2014 at 12:55 pm
fantastic news! sometimes i wish we had one of those Star Trek Universal Translators to filter all of the information we take in as patients, family, caregivers, etc.
may your updates continue to be positive!
bless,
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- November 13, 2014 at 2:26 pm
Awesome news! This just it a big smile on my face and made my day! You are a real warrior…Wishing you the best of continued results.
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- November 13, 2014 at 2:26 pm
Awesome news! This just it a big smile on my face and made my day! You are a real warrior…Wishing you the best of continued results.
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- November 13, 2014 at 2:26 pm
Awesome news! This just it a big smile on my face and made my day! You are a real warrior…Wishing you the best of continued results.
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- November 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Hi Artie,
great news, so glad for you!!!
Keeping you in my prayers.
susannah
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