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ipi & nivo #3 behind me!

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    • July 29, 2018 at 6:21 pm
    MelanomaMike
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    Hay Family! iv been away for to long! like a month but, im here & doing good, to update myself i did Combo# 3 {ipi/nivo} "finally" {had a few "postpones" due to blood work issues}  back on July 17th & side effects are very tolerable, just after i left that day after my infusion, my body ached "more" then normal, ya know, like flu like symptoms, i just pounded down an extra Hydrocortisone pill and 3 Advils and went to bed early, next day i was fine, i guess my "initation" 6 days after my 1st infusion wich i endured nearly a week & a half of hell was all im gunna experiance {hopefully, knock on wood} ive been okay now,  my only real setback with the Yervoy & Opdivo is my Putuitary/Adrenal glands are all out of whack, hence the Hydrocortisone pills i now take, no biggy, small trade for hopefull success assuming the meds are working! i should do my last dose of Yervoy Aug 7th and continue Opdivo untill further notice, after combo #4 {Aug 7th}  we will talk CT Scan"s…

     So, i hope ya all are doing well on yer respected meds, im forever greatful of having you all here, and will update you again soon…Take Care!,  Mike

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      • July 29, 2018 at 9:18 pm
      lkb
      Participant

      Thanks for the side effects info and congrats on upcoming final does of Yervoy. Glad you got through the "initiation." I've been gone awhile; you were just starting last time I was here. Take good care! Lisa

      • July 30, 2018 at 4:29 pm
      BillB
      Participant

      Good to hear it’s going better. Good luck with the upcoming scans.

      Bill

      • July 30, 2018 at 11:28 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Hey Mike, 

      You are plowing through it, for sure.  Sorry for the side effects!  I know you will be glad to put the ipi/nivo portion of this behind you!  Thanks for the update!  Keep hanging tough!!!  c

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