Results PD1 after 12 weeks
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Results PD1 after 12 weeks

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    • October 9, 2013 at 4:57 am
    tasjacques
    Participant

    Hi Everyone,
    We want to share our good news with all the warriors who have supported us through this amazing forum.
    My husband, Jacques, had treatment with Z back in January – which helped but very shortly developed Stevens Johnson. Then followed treatment with Yervoy in March – after two infusions had to stop because tumors were growing exponentially :( Spent 6 weeks without treatment – the longest weeks ever!
    June 7th he started MK 3475, Scans of targeted tumors in May 10th showed: liver the biggest at 5.9 cm x 7.0 cm, another one at 3.9 cm x 4.8 cm, lung tumors were at 2.1 cm x 1.8 cm, and 1.9 cm x 1.8 cm, and many other ones. By August 27th CT scan (12 weeks) all of them showed a 73-85% reduction!!! Treatment center even repeated the CT scans 4 wks later and still showed more reduction :)
    We are super delighted, excited, and are so encourage that we are going to beat this beast! (well at least hoping to)
    Jacques has come around from no walking, no talking, and sleeping all day … to having our first hike this past Sunday, and going swimming in the ocean on Monday.
    Take care all of you, keep praying, never give up!
    Elenise & Jacques

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      • October 9, 2013 at 5:11 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Elenise,

      That is fantastic!  I'm so happy for you and Jacques.  Thanks for sharing the uplifting update.  There have been a lot these great reports lately and I hope we can all keep this trend going!

      Brian

      • October 9, 2013 at 5:11 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Elenise,

      That is fantastic!  I'm so happy for you and Jacques.  Thanks for sharing the uplifting update.  There have been a lot these great reports lately and I hope we can all keep this trend going!

      Brian

        • October 10, 2013 at 7:03 am
        tasjacques
        Participant

        Thank you everyone, you can not imagine how much have you help with your post, comments, responses, and unconditional support that is why we wanted to share our good news that we hope will be for many other ones new news.

        Like my daughter said 'It is insane' how fast he is recovering, and we are loving it.

        Like so many of you have said, keep fighting, and hopefully the light will show soon.

        Peace and love to all of you,

        Elenise

        • October 10, 2013 at 7:03 am
        tasjacques
        Participant

        Thank you everyone, you can not imagine how much have you help with your post, comments, responses, and unconditional support that is why we wanted to share our good news that we hope will be for many other ones new news.

        Like my daughter said 'It is insane' how fast he is recovering, and we are loving it.

        Like so many of you have said, keep fighting, and hopefully the light will show soon.

        Peace and love to all of you,

        Elenise

        • October 10, 2013 at 7:03 am
        tasjacques
        Participant

        Thank you everyone, you can not imagine how much have you help with your post, comments, responses, and unconditional support that is why we wanted to share our good news that we hope will be for many other ones new news.

        Like my daughter said 'It is insane' how fast he is recovering, and we are loving it.

        Like so many of you have said, keep fighting, and hopefully the light will show soon.

        Peace and love to all of you,

        Elenise

      • October 9, 2013 at 5:11 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Elenise,

      That is fantastic!  I'm so happy for you and Jacques.  Thanks for sharing the uplifting update.  There have been a lot these great reports lately and I hope we can all keep this trend going!

      Brian

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      That's great….I'm so happy for you both. Intially reading your post it sounded like there was a long period of darkness and now there is light. Wishing continued success, this drug sounds very promising!!!!

      Josh

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      That's great….I'm so happy for you both. Intially reading your post it sounded like there was a long period of darkness and now there is light. Wishing continued success, this drug sounds very promising!!!!

      Josh

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      That's great….I'm so happy for you both. Intially reading your post it sounded like there was a long period of darkness and now there is light. Wishing continued success, this drug sounds very promising!!!!

      Josh

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Truly wonderful news! What a happy picture to think of him going from the condition he was in, to hiking and swimming!!!! Thank you for posting this encouragement and I rejoice over your good news 🙂

      Tina

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Truly wonderful news! What a happy picture to think of him going from the condition he was in, to hiking and swimming!!!! Thank you for posting this encouragement and I rejoice over your good news 🙂

      Tina

      • October 9, 2013 at 1:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Truly wonderful news! What a happy picture to think of him going from the condition he was in, to hiking and swimming!!!! Thank you for posting this encouragement and I rejoice over your good news 🙂

      Tina

      • October 10, 2013 at 2:37 am
      Kim41
      Participant
      So glad to hear your good news. It gives us all hope. I am happy and will keep you in my prayers.

      • October 10, 2013 at 2:37 am
      Kim41
      Participant
      So glad to hear your good news. It gives us all hope. I am happy and will keep you in my prayers.

      • October 10, 2013 at 2:37 am
      Kim41
      Participant
      So glad to hear your good news. It gives us all hope. I am happy and will keep you in my prayers.

      • October 11, 2013 at 2:29 am
      Jwfd808
      Participant
      I also have stage 4 and just had the pleasure to meet Jacques, it seem we both have the same Oncologist and we had an opportunity to talk on the phone earlier during the week I’m hoping we will be able to help support each other. It was really a great pleasure today to spend time with Jacques I look forward to more time together and it great to hear his great news.
      My best goes out to the both of you.
        • October 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm
        Positivity2014
        Participant

        Hello stage 4 on yervoy at moment with brain mets found.  We are willing to travel anywhere in the world need to find the PD1 drug.  This is a monster and not ready to give up.  On yervoy feeling disorientated and having problems walking.  Can anyone she some light is that normal for yervoy and PD1 an option where?  Desperate

        • October 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm
        Positivity2014
        Participant

        Hello stage 4 on yervoy at moment with brain mets found.  We are willing to travel anywhere in the world need to find the PD1 drug.  This is a monster and not ready to give up.  On yervoy feeling disorientated and having problems walking.  Can anyone she some light is that normal for yervoy and PD1 an option where?  Desperate

        • October 18, 2013 at 11:50 pm
        Positivity2014
        Participant

        Hello stage 4 on yervoy at moment with brain mets found.  We are willing to travel anywhere in the world need to find the PD1 drug.  This is a monster and not ready to give up.  On yervoy feeling disorientated and having problems walking.  Can anyone she some light is that normal for yervoy and PD1 an option where?  Desperate

      • October 11, 2013 at 2:29 am
      Jwfd808
      Participant
      I also have stage 4 and just had the pleasure to meet Jacques, it seem we both have the same Oncologist and we had an opportunity to talk on the phone earlier during the week I’m hoping we will be able to help support each other. It was really a great pleasure today to spend time with Jacques I look forward to more time together and it great to hear his great news.
      My best goes out to the both of you.
      • October 11, 2013 at 2:29 am
      Jwfd808
      Participant
      I also have stage 4 and just had the pleasure to meet Jacques, it seem we both have the same Oncologist and we had an opportunity to talk on the phone earlier during the week I’m hoping we will be able to help support each other. It was really a great pleasure today to spend time with Jacques I look forward to more time together and it great to hear his great news.
      My best goes out to the both of you.
      • October 13, 2013 at 4:10 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

      • October 13, 2013 at 4:10 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

      • October 13, 2013 at 4:10 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      Whoopee!

      • October 15, 2013 at 5:23 am
      bkinman
      Participant
      Great news. Tears of joy for you as I read. Ptl. Hope for us all.
      • October 15, 2013 at 5:23 am
      bkinman
      Participant
      Great news. Tears of joy for you as I read. Ptl. Hope for us all.
      • October 15, 2013 at 5:23 am
      bkinman
      Participant
      Great news. Tears of joy for you as I read. Ptl. Hope for us all.
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