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    • October 15, 2016 at 9:01 pm
    Maria C
    Participant

    Hi everyone,

    After a spring-summer major battle with brain mets, my fall MRI shows nothing new and previous tumors all shrinking! The surgery + SRS +  pembro seems to be working, although the pembro is knocking me out physically with sore and weakened muscles and major fatigue. Small price comparatively now that I finally feel I have a shot at controlling this monster disease! Just wish I felt well enough to celebrate with a long hike in this gorgeous weather!

    Am on ibuprofen in the hopes of warding off another steroid episode but am nervous we'll inadvertently knock out a gland or two if we wait too long….??? I've gotten used to steroids playing a safety-net role during side effects. 

    Main news to share is that the ringing in my ears has nothing to do with active tumors. So, Happy News!!

     

     

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      • October 15, 2016 at 9:06 pm
      keepthefaith11
      Participant
      Wonderful news Maria!! How many infusions have you had so far?

      Annie

        • October 15, 2016 at 9:56 pm
        Maria C
        Participant

        Annie, 3 infusions as "maitenance" after last year's ipi-nivo (4)…

        • October 15, 2016 at 9:56 pm
        Maria C
        Participant

        Annie, 3 infusions as "maitenance" after last year's ipi-nivo (4)…

        • October 15, 2016 at 9:56 pm
        Maria C
        Participant

        Annie, 3 infusions as "maitenance" after last year's ipi-nivo (4)…

        • October 16, 2016 at 2:30 am
        williez
        Participant

        Wonderful news! Be strong and positiva!

        willie, Stage IV, 5 met (incluiding brain), nos responder to ipi, great

        responder to pembro after 14 infusions

         

        • October 16, 2016 at 2:30 am
        williez
        Participant

        Wonderful news! Be strong and positiva!

        willie, Stage IV, 5 met (incluiding brain), nos responder to ipi, great

        responder to pembro after 14 infusions

         

        • October 16, 2016 at 2:30 am
        williez
        Participant

        Wonderful news! Be strong and positiva!

        willie, Stage IV, 5 met (incluiding brain), nos responder to ipi, great

        responder to pembro after 14 infusions

         

      • October 15, 2016 at 9:06 pm
      keepthefaith11
      Participant
      Wonderful news Maria!! How many infusions have you had so far?

      Annie

      • October 15, 2016 at 9:06 pm
      keepthefaith11
      Participant
      Wonderful news Maria!! How many infusions have you had so far?

      Annie

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:36 am
      Casitas1
      Participant

      Outstanding!

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:36 am
      Casitas1
      Participant

      Outstanding!

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:36 am
      Casitas1
      Participant

      Outstanding!

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:03 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Happy news, indeed!!!  Enjoy!  celeste

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:03 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Happy news, indeed!!!  Enjoy!  celeste

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:03 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Happy news, indeed!!!  Enjoy!  celeste

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:37 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:37 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 16, 2016 at 2:37 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Woohoo!

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:19 pm
      Jango
      Participant

      Yay !!! I am so happy for you..gives me hope for my dad who is waiting for treatment to read of other people's successes. Xxx

      Patti

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:19 pm
      Jango
      Participant

      Yay !!! I am so happy for you..gives me hope for my dad who is waiting for treatment to read of other people's successes. Xxx

      Patti

      • October 16, 2016 at 12:19 pm
      Jango
      Participant

      Yay !!! I am so happy for you..gives me hope for my dad who is waiting for treatment to read of other people's successes. Xxx

      Patti

      • October 17, 2016 at 1:51 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Happy Dance!!!! Hope you feel better…regain strength, I know what a pain that is but you're right it's worth it when you're beating this crap back!!!

      Josh

      • October 17, 2016 at 1:51 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Happy Dance!!!! Hope you feel better…regain strength, I know what a pain that is but you're right it's worth it when you're beating this crap back!!!

      Josh

      • October 17, 2016 at 1:51 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Happy Dance!!!! Hope you feel better…regain strength, I know what a pain that is but you're right it's worth it when you're beating this crap back!!!

      Josh

      • October 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Maria.  Thanks for posting.  Hope you can start feeling better soon to take advantage of your great news.

      • October 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Maria.  Thanks for posting.  Hope you can start feeling better soon to take advantage of your great news.

      • October 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Great news Maria.  Thanks for posting.  Hope you can start feeling better soon to take advantage of your great news.

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