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Making it through the Yervoy/Opdivo infusions
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Making it through the Yervoy/Opdivo infusions

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    • March 21, 2019 at 6:08 pm
    Happygal
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      Hi there. Monday I go to the 4th of 4 treatments of this.  I have had pretty good luck with not much side effects, it makes me very tired and in the 3rd week, I have a fever and chills for a few days, then I feel great for the last few days before I get ready to get another infusion.  I will have a CT scan in early April to see how the infusions are going, I am praying it will be positive as I was diagnosed Stage 4 metastatic in Dec right after I finished my year of Opdivoso it came back during treatment.  Thank you for listening, 

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        • March 22, 2019 at 1:09 am
        Coragirl
        Participant

          Good to hear that you were able to make it to 4 infusions! I will be hoping and praying for good results for you.

          • March 22, 2019 at 11:48 am
          Bubbles
          Participant

            Way to gut it out, Tyais!!!  You rock!  Will keep fingers and toes crosssed for good results on your scans!!! Celeste

            • March 22, 2019 at 4:56 pm
            sister of patient
            Participant

              Yay!! Four out of four is great!! Ipi is such a big gun that, for some, one is all it takes!! Wishing you the best scan results when the time comes!!

              Barb

              • March 22, 2019 at 5:10 pm
              Happygal
              Participant

                Thank you all for the encouraging words and I am preaying the scan comes out eiother the same or less than before.

                  • March 22, 2019 at 7:50 pm
                  Johnjk04
                  Participant

                    Happygal as someone with much experience and a bit of a gambler at times – I'm wagering big time on the

                    UNDER !!!!!

                  • March 25, 2019 at 4:34 pm
                  Happygal
                  Participant

                    Well I guess I spoke too soon, have been sick in bed with fever and chills since Fri, Dr told me today he is pretty sure liver is inflamed due to the meds. Putting me on Prednisone and stopping treatment for now. I will go in and see him tomorrow.  This is such a roller coaster, I want off!

                      • March 25, 2019 at 10:30 pm
                      Bubbles
                      Participant

                        Sorry!!  As you probably already know, most folks don't make it through the 4 doses of ipi…but, if you haven't seen it already, you might find this report cheering: 

                        https://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2017/08/40-of-melanoma-patients-stop-ipinivo.html  

                        I think we can all share your desire for the end of the roller coaster that is melanoma!  Hang in there.  You are stronger than the crazy ride.  I am sure of it!! Celeste

                        • March 26, 2019 at 3:22 pm
                        Happygal
                        Participant

                          Thank you, I really appreciate that, sometimes it just needs to come out so it doesn't sit in there and fester…I know I am strong and will beat this with every breat I have.

                           

                          Again thank you!!!

                          Tyais

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