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Found a big lump in my back this morning

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    • March 5, 2012 at 7:22 pm
    Theresa123
    Participant

      I thought I was doing so well on Yervoy…during my shower this morning I found a nasty big nodule on my back.  That with increased pain and night sweats I am scared.  Help.  I called my Docs and left messages.  No answers.  I guess I am sc*wed.

      Terri

      Stage IV

      I thought I was doing so well on Yervoy…during my shower this morning I found a nasty big nodule on my back.  That with increased pain and night sweats I am scared.  Help.  I called my Docs and left messages.  No answers.  I guess I am sc*wed.

      Terri

      Stage IV

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        • March 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm
        hope4cure1
        Participant

          Terri,

          I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this.  I'll pray that it's an inflamatory response.  I hope the doctors get back to you with a good plan or attack. Big hugs amd wishes for you.

          Hope

          • March 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm
          hope4cure1
          Participant

            Terri,

            I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this.  I'll pray that it's an inflamatory response.  I hope the doctors get back to you with a good plan or attack. Big hugs amd wishes for you.

            Hope

            • March 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm
            hope4cure1
            Participant

              Terri,

              I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this.  I'll pray that it's an inflamatory response.  I hope the doctors get back to you with a good plan or attack. Big hugs amd wishes for you.

              Hope

              • March 5, 2012 at 10:26 pm
              Laurie from maine
              Participant

                Hi Terri

                I am in a similar situation and I can only say I share your panic and fear.  I have had two Yervoy treatments so far, my third treatment is next week.  I discovered 3 new nodules on my hips right after my 2nd Yervoy treatment, it was devastating.  My oncologist  said the nodules could be one of two things progression of the disease or swelling due to Yervoy reaction.  So here I sit hoping/praying that they are nodules that have swelled and Yervoy is working, the hardest part of this is that you have to wait it out to see if it is working.  I am not very helpful except to say I also pray/hope for you that we are both experiencing the positive reaction to our bodies and Yervoy.

                I am also scared because I have had no side effects at all to the Yervoy and it is so weird to want to have reaction but it would make me think my body was responding.    Are you having any side effects to your treatments? 

                I am sorry about your pain.  I hope that your doctor can help you with the pain and some information that might help.  Please keep us posted and I will be thinking of you.

                laurie from maine

                  • March 13, 2012 at 12:44 am
                  Theresa123
                  Participant

                    Hi,  thanks for the answer.  I just found out after 3 systemic treatments that fail you are no longer eligible for clinical trials. 

                    I have had 4.  Anyway,  I really didn't have side effects from Yervoy.  I haven't had a scan yet.  My oncologist isn't exactly in a hurry for some reason.

                    I am sad. 

                    I hope you do well with Yervoy.  I have heard that side effects have no real bearing on the outcome.

                    God bless,

                    Terri

                    • March 13, 2012 at 12:44 am
                    Theresa123
                    Participant

                      Hi,  thanks for the answer.  I just found out after 3 systemic treatments that fail you are no longer eligible for clinical trials. 

                      I have had 4.  Anyway,  I really didn't have side effects from Yervoy.  I haven't had a scan yet.  My oncologist isn't exactly in a hurry for some reason.

                      I am sad. 

                      I hope you do well with Yervoy.  I have heard that side effects have no real bearing on the outcome.

                      God bless,

                      Terri

                      • March 13, 2012 at 12:44 am
                      Theresa123
                      Participant

                        Hi,  thanks for the answer.  I just found out after 3 systemic treatments that fail you are no longer eligible for clinical trials. 

                        I have had 4.  Anyway,  I really didn't have side effects from Yervoy.  I haven't had a scan yet.  My oncologist isn't exactly in a hurry for some reason.

                        I am sad. 

                        I hope you do well with Yervoy.  I have heard that side effects have no real bearing on the outcome.

                        God bless,

                        Terri

                      • March 5, 2012 at 10:26 pm
                      Laurie from maine
                      Participant

                        Hi Terri

                        I am in a similar situation and I can only say I share your panic and fear.  I have had two Yervoy treatments so far, my third treatment is next week.  I discovered 3 new nodules on my hips right after my 2nd Yervoy treatment, it was devastating.  My oncologist  said the nodules could be one of two things progression of the disease or swelling due to Yervoy reaction.  So here I sit hoping/praying that they are nodules that have swelled and Yervoy is working, the hardest part of this is that you have to wait it out to see if it is working.  I am not very helpful except to say I also pray/hope for you that we are both experiencing the positive reaction to our bodies and Yervoy.

                        I am also scared because I have had no side effects at all to the Yervoy and it is so weird to want to have reaction but it would make me think my body was responding.    Are you having any side effects to your treatments? 

                        I am sorry about your pain.  I hope that your doctor can help you with the pain and some information that might help.  Please keep us posted and I will be thinking of you.

                        laurie from maine

                        • March 5, 2012 at 10:26 pm
                        Laurie from maine
                        Participant

                          Hi Terri

                          I am in a similar situation and I can only say I share your panic and fear.  I have had two Yervoy treatments so far, my third treatment is next week.  I discovered 3 new nodules on my hips right after my 2nd Yervoy treatment, it was devastating.  My oncologist  said the nodules could be one of two things progression of the disease or swelling due to Yervoy reaction.  So here I sit hoping/praying that they are nodules that have swelled and Yervoy is working, the hardest part of this is that you have to wait it out to see if it is working.  I am not very helpful except to say I also pray/hope for you that we are both experiencing the positive reaction to our bodies and Yervoy.

                          I am also scared because I have had no side effects at all to the Yervoy and it is so weird to want to have reaction but it would make me think my body was responding.    Are you having any side effects to your treatments? 

                          I am sorry about your pain.  I hope that your doctor can help you with the pain and some information that might help.  Please keep us posted and I will be thinking of you.

                          laurie from maine

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