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Good news to share

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    • March 11, 2015 at 4:59 pm
    Brendan
    Participant

    Hi everyone,

    i just wanted to share some good news in the hopes that it will lift someone's spirits; as many have done for me in the past.

    i just had all my scans yesterday and they looked good. Here's a quick summary:

    Sept 2011-stage IV, lung met, thoracic surgery

    Nov 2012-craniotomy #1

    June 2013-craniotomy #2 (recurrence), gliadel wafers left in cavity

    November 2013-two new mets, one in each lung

    Jan 2014-begin nivolumab trial

    Feb 2014-first scans on clinical trial are good, small met is gone, target met down 60%

    March 2015-brain still clear, lung met stable after 95% shrinkage.

    So I've been stage IV for 3 1/2 years and still going. Some SRS and ipi was mixed in there too, along with some seizures.  

    I'm just happy to still be able to play with my girls and bother my wife!

    Good luck to you all.

    Brendan

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      • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

      • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

      • March 11, 2015 at 5:33 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      That's great, Brendan!  Bother and play away!!!  celeste

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm
      sweetaugust
      Participant

      Excellent news!!  You have not had an easy road, but I am glad you found the treatment that worked best for you.  All my best, Laurie  (2.5 years out from my stage 4 diagnosis and doing great on Pembro/Keytruda)

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Terrific news – thanks for sharing

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Terrific news – thanks for sharing

      • March 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Terrific news – thanks for sharing

      • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

        • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        That's wonderful news Brendan!

        Maureen

        • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        That's wonderful news Brendan!

        Maureen

        • March 12, 2015 at 12:10 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        That's wonderful news Brendan!

        Maureen

      • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

      • March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm
      Mat
      Participant

      Brendan, thanks for sharing your good news.  Glad to hear it!

      • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

      • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

      • March 12, 2015 at 12:28 am
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      You have not idea how much I needed to read this tonight! So happy for you and keep up the good fight! 

      • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

      • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

      • March 12, 2015 at 1:50 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Awesome news Brendan! Thanks for sharing!

      • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
      Jubes
      Participant

      Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

      • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
      Jubes
      Participant

      Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

      • March 12, 2015 at 8:53 pm
      Jubes
      Participant

      Thanks Brendon. Soooo good!

      • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great to hear…keep it rolling!

      Josh

        • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Hi Everyone,

        Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

         

        PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

         

        • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Hi Everyone,

        Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

         

        PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

         

        • March 13, 2015 at 1:51 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Hi Everyone,

        Any ideas why my pic doesn't stay?  It'll be there for a day or two and then disappear? Thanks.

         

        PS-I despise computers.  Thanks.

         

      • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great to hear…keep it rolling!

      Josh

      • March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great to hear…keep it rolling!

      Josh

      • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
      LuckyMan51
      Participant

      Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

      • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
      LuckyMan51
      Participant

      Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

      • March 16, 2015 at 7:22 pm
      LuckyMan51
      Participant

      Awesome!   Thanks for the post.,  

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