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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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