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    • March 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm
    yoopergirl
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      My appointment at UW madison was this past Monday, the MRI showed no cancer in the brain that was good but the cat scan showed a large tumor in my lymph node under the arm where I had the surgery to remove ALL the lymph nodes so I thought! we can't feel it yet but it is there. Also showed a subq in my stomach. I guess the good news is that it is not in any vital organ now.

      My appointment at UW madison was this past Monday, the MRI showed no cancer in the brain that was good but the cat scan showed a large tumor in my lymph node under the arm where I had the surgery to remove ALL the lymph nodes so I thought! we can't feel it yet but it is there. Also showed a subq in my stomach. I guess the good news is that it is not in any vital organ now. Since Dr did not have a previous cat scan to compare with he is just going to watch right now, in 4 weeks will have to return for blood work and a skin check then in another 4 weeks repeat the cat scan to see if any tumors have shrunk since the Yervoy has a delayed response we are hoping for the tumors to shrink and if not then will discuss what treatment I will have in the meantime I think hubby and I will take a trip for the 2 weeks that we have free. I can not have my fourth Yervoy infusion since I had such a bad reaction after the 3rd one so hoping that was enough to respond.

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        • March 28, 2012 at 1:28 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

          So sorry to hear the scans were not as good as you would have liked.  Did you take copies of your old scans with you from the other hospital?

          Enjoy yourself for these 2 weeks as you deserve a break and some enjoyment in life before you trek on to your next phase.  I hope they find something that will work or that the Yervoy is working.

          Judy (loving wife and caregiver of Gene Stage IV)

            • March 28, 2012 at 2:05 pm
            yoopergirl
            Participant

              I did not have any cat scans done before and he just had the pet scan to compare and that was not very clear at all so he is using this scan as a base so won't know anything for 2 months. Marshfield did send all the scans and resports. Thanks so much I don't know what I would have done without this site and the support of others. 

              • March 28, 2012 at 2:05 pm
              yoopergirl
              Participant

                I did not have any cat scans done before and he just had the pet scan to compare and that was not very clear at all so he is using this scan as a base so won't know anything for 2 months. Marshfield did send all the scans and resports. Thanks so much I don't know what I would have done without this site and the support of others. 

                • March 28, 2012 at 2:05 pm
                yoopergirl
                Participant

                  I did not have any cat scans done before and he just had the pet scan to compare and that was not very clear at all so he is using this scan as a base so won't know anything for 2 months. Marshfield did send all the scans and resports. Thanks so much I don't know what I would have done without this site and the support of others. 

                • March 28, 2012 at 1:28 pm
                Gene_S
                Participant

                  So sorry to hear the scans were not as good as you would have liked.  Did you take copies of your old scans with you from the other hospital?

                  Enjoy yourself for these 2 weeks as you deserve a break and some enjoyment in life before you trek on to your next phase.  I hope they find something that will work or that the Yervoy is working.

                  Judy (loving wife and caregiver of Gene Stage IV)

                  • March 28, 2012 at 1:28 pm
                  Gene_S
                  Participant

                    So sorry to hear the scans were not as good as you would have liked.  Did you take copies of your old scans with you from the other hospital?

                    Enjoy yourself for these 2 weeks as you deserve a break and some enjoyment in life before you trek on to your next phase.  I hope they find something that will work or that the Yervoy is working.

                    Judy (loving wife and caregiver of Gene Stage IV)

                    • March 29, 2012 at 12:37 pm
                    ElaineLinn
                    Participant

                      I am so sorry that things are not working out the way you want. I am also going through the same thing. Yervoy is not working for me either, my lung tumors have doubled in size , they have also found new places in my stomach but my liver is back to normal and no evidence of the diese there. So the next step now is to get this radiation behind me and start a new treatment. We have to do all we can do to fight this battle and try and live a normal life. I know how hard this is on you and your family and want you to know that you are in my though prayers .

                      • March 29, 2012 at 12:37 pm
                      ElaineLinn
                      Participant

                        I am so sorry that things are not working out the way you want. I am also going through the same thing. Yervoy is not working for me either, my lung tumors have doubled in size , they have also found new places in my stomach but my liver is back to normal and no evidence of the diese there. So the next step now is to get this radiation behind me and start a new treatment. We have to do all we can do to fight this battle and try and live a normal life. I know how hard this is on you and your family and want you to know that you are in my though prayers .

                        • March 29, 2012 at 12:37 pm
                        ElaineLinn
                        Participant

                          I am so sorry that things are not working out the way you want. I am also going through the same thing. Yervoy is not working for me either, my lung tumors have doubled in size , they have also found new places in my stomach but my liver is back to normal and no evidence of the diese there. So the next step now is to get this radiation behind me and start a new treatment. We have to do all we can do to fight this battle and try and live a normal life. I know how hard this is on you and your family and want you to know that you are in my though prayers .

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