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Great news for Christmas!!

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    • December 17, 2018 at 11:13 am
    dessie
    Participant

      Hey all,

      Been reading posts about every one's concerns, hopes,, and questions…Not very active here but definitely wanted to share with everyone my last PET scan results.  I have till first week of March 2019 for my final hoorah on Opidivo.  Just got my PET scan and all was negative!!  

      This was the best Christmas gift I could every receive!  Keep the faith and hope everyone gets good news  for the upcoming New Year!!

      Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year early!!

      All the best,

      Dessie

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        • December 17, 2018 at 12:48 pm
        marta010
        Participant

          Wonderful news any time of the year!  Have a joyous holiday!

          Ann

            • December 19, 2018 at 1:12 am
            dessie
            Participant

              Thank you Ann 

            • December 17, 2018 at 2:06 pm
            MarkR
            Participant

              Congratulations on the good news

              I’m in for scan results tomorrow and while I know I won’t be NED at this stage generally good news will be fine!!!

                • December 19, 2018 at 1:13 am
                dessie
                Participant

                  Hoping  for the best! Mark.. and keep the faith!

                  Dessie

                • December 17, 2018 at 4:15 pm
                lkb
                Participant

                  Congrats to Dessie and high hopes for MarkR!

                  • December 17, 2018 at 5:39 pm
                  kb9718
                  Participant

                    Congrats that's awesome! Have a wonderful Christmas that is something great to celebrate 🙂

                    Keira  

                      • December 19, 2018 at 1:14 am
                      dessie
                      Participant

                        Thanks Keira… def awesome news!!

                        Dessie

                      • December 17, 2018 at 6:58 pm
                      jbronicki
                      Participant

                        that is awesome news Dessie, WOO HOO!  Nothing better than that, it kind of puts all the electronic christmas gifts to shame 🙂

                          • December 19, 2018 at 1:16 am
                          dessie
                          Participant

                            Woo Hoo is right Jacke… thanks

                            Dessie

                          • December 17, 2018 at 7:09 pm
                          mandyjill
                          Participant

                            Good news Dessie.  I am having scans done this Wednesday.  This will be the first ones since I finished my clinical trial back in August.  I too hope and pray for NED status.

                              • December 19, 2018 at 1:18 am
                              dessie
                              Participant

                                I too will keep you in my prayers for negative findings!!

                                All the best and thank you for the well wishes

                                Dessie

                              • December 17, 2018 at 9:01 pm
                              Bubbles
                              Participant

                                Awesome!!  What a great Christmas present!  Enjoy! celeste

                                  • December 19, 2018 at 1:20 am
                                  dessie
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks Celeste… you have been a rock to many many people .  And yes, one of the best Christmas presents I have gotten!!

                                    Dessie

                                  • December 17, 2018 at 10:18 pm
                                  VinceMart
                                  Participant

                                    CONGRATS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  THAT IS A GREAT GIFT, ONE I WISH FOR US ALL.

                                    VINCE

                                      • December 19, 2018 at 1:20 am
                                      dessie
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks Vince.. hope everyone gets this gift!!

                                        Dessie

                                      • December 18, 2018 at 4:08 am
                                      MelMel
                                      Participant

                                        Congratulations Dessie! You definitely got your Christmas present early!

                                        Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year

                                        Melanie

                                          • December 19, 2018 at 1:22 am
                                          dessie
                                          Participant

                                            Thank you Melanie… and in anohter week more Christmas.. nothing will top the good news tho!!

                                            Dessie

                                          • December 20, 2018 at 12:17 am
                                          TexMelanomex
                                          Participant

                                            YESSSSS! A very Merry Christmas indeed! Congrats and God Bless!

                                              • December 26, 2018 at 3:36 pm
                                              dessie
                                              Participant

                                                And to you and your family!

                                                dessie

                                              • December 21, 2018 at 6:19 am
                                              sister of patient
                                              Participant

                                                It is great news Dessie!! So happy for you – may NED be your "forever status"!!! Merry Christmas!

                                                Barb

                                                  • December 26, 2018 at 3:37 pm
                                                  dessie
                                                  Participant

                                                    Absolutely!!  Thank you

                                                     

                                                    dessie

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