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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 9:06 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 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 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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