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    • October 9, 2019 at 7:14 pm
    smiller
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      My husband had to stop opdivo/yervoy after three treatments (June 2017 last treatment). Scans every three months showed decrease in tumor size. In April of this year his doctor let him skip to six months for his next scan. We received the results Monday (10/04) and his doctor’s words were: “Your scans look great!” And no, he has not received any treatment since June 2017. He does not take any supplements, vitamins and is not on any special diet. He consumes meat–doesn’t eat enough fruits or vegetables–and sugar is a food group in his opinion. Just saying all this because I do not understand how this disease treats people so differently. My heart aches for people who do not respond while doing everything they can to fight this beast.
      And I know it can attack my husband at anytime if it so desires, but for now we are truly thankful. I hope this post can bring a little hope to someone.
      Thanks to all who post here and for all the valuable information.
      God Bless,
      Jim’s wife
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        • October 9, 2019 at 7:25 pm
        sks2019
        Participant
          Thank you so much for sharing smiller, I hope he continues to stay healthy and enjoy his life to the fullest.
          Post like yours give a lot of courage to continue everyday.
          Can’t thank this forum enough.
          Have a great life !
          • October 9, 2019 at 7:47 pm
          Coragirl
          Participant
            Thank you for sharing the good news!
            • October 9, 2019 at 11:06 pm
            Bubbles
            Participant
              Wonderful!!! Enjoy! (Sugar is a food group!! BAHAHA!!!) Thanks for sharing! celeste
              • October 10, 2019 at 2:41 am
              JudiAU
              Participant
                I never get tired or reading posts like this. Yeah!
                • October 11, 2019 at 3:14 am
                lkb
                Participant
                  That’s encouraging–thanks for posting!
                  • October 12, 2019 at 1:52 am
                  Lucygoose
                  Participant
                    Thank you for sharing! May he have continued good news.
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