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Round 2 of Ipi completed

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    • October 17, 2010 at 1:31 pm
    Sharyn
    Participant
      Hi everyone,
      Just back from Montreal and my 2nd round of Ipi is now completed. I had virtually no side effects from Round 1, so I'm hoping for the same this time.  
      I also got my Sept 16 CT scan report. It only picked up 2 of the 4 brain tumors that I had treated in May. One is unchanged, the other increased from 6mm to 10mm. I can only assume the other two are either gone, or have shrunk too small to be detected. The lung tumor has increased from 4.4cm x 3cm to 5.5cm x 3.8cm, and the one on my back is now 3cm x 1.5cm.

      Hi everyone,
      Just back from Montreal and my 2nd round of Ipi is now completed. I had virtually no side effects from Round 1, so I'm hoping for the same this time.  
      I also got my Sept 16 CT scan report. It only picked up 2 of the 4 brain tumors that I had treated in May. One is unchanged, the other increased from 6mm to 10mm. I can only assume the other two are either gone, or have shrunk too small to be detected. The lung tumor has increased from 4.4cm x 3cm to 5.5cm x 3.8cm, and the one on my back is now 3cm x 1.5cm. Now remember, this CT scan was done BEFORE I started treatment, so these latest numbers are the baseline for my current treatment. In early December I'll have more scans done, and we'll compare the results to the Sept 16 scan to see if the treatment is working or not. That's about it for now. Thanks so much for your continued prayers and support.
      Hugs
      Sharyn
      Stage IV
      Dx Mar 2006, WLE, SNB, ILP, PV-10, Hysterectomy, GM-CSF, WBRT, Temodar, BRAF negative, SRS, Mastectomy, and now Ipilimumab 

       

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        • October 17, 2010 at 6:15 pm
        yensidw
        Participant

          Great news that you had no side effects.  You have been through so much.  Will pray that your December scans show that the treatment is working. 

           

          Janis

          • October 17, 2010 at 6:15 pm
          yensidw
          Participant

            Great news that you had no side effects.  You have been through so much.  Will pray that your December scans show that the treatment is working. 

             

            Janis

            • October 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm
            Jim M.
            Participant

              Sharyn,

               I'm glad the Ipi treatment is going well. As your immune system increasingly is reved up you may experience more side effects. That could be a good thing and an indicator you are a responder. I pray for continued success with Ipi and a shrinkage/ diappearence of the tumors.

               God Bless,

               Jim M.

              • October 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm
              Jim M.
              Participant

                Sharyn,

                 I'm glad the Ipi treatment is going well. As your immune system increasingly is reved up you may experience more side effects. That could be a good thing and an indicator you are a responder. I pray for continued success with Ipi and a shrinkage/ diappearence of the tumors.

                 God Bless,

                 Jim M.

                • October 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm
                James from Sydney
                Participant

                  Hi Sharyn

                  You are one tough girl, hoping for great December Scans!

                  best wishes

                  James

                  • October 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm
                  James from Sydney
                  Participant

                    Hi Sharyn

                    You are one tough girl, hoping for great December Scans!

                    best wishes

                    James

                    • October 17, 2010 at 10:08 pm
                    Fen
                    Participant

                      Praying for no side effects this time too!  I hope you're feeling well and that the December scans are magnificent!  Keep us posted.

                      • October 17, 2010 at 10:08 pm
                      Fen
                      Participant

                        Praying for no side effects this time too!  I hope you're feeling well and that the December scans are magnificent!  Keep us posted.

                        • October 17, 2010 at 10:39 pm
                        Bonnie Lea
                        Participant

                          here's to our Newfie

                          great straight and tall (not)

                          lets stand by our Newfie

                          and let her hear our call

                           

                          Sharyn….I am praying, so very hard for the December scans to just wow them in the best way off their little oncologist feets.

                          • October 17, 2010 at 10:39 pm
                          Bonnie Lea
                          Participant

                            here's to our Newfie

                            great straight and tall (not)

                            lets stand by our Newfie

                            and let her hear our call

                             

                            Sharyn….I am praying, so very hard for the December scans to just wow them in the best way off their little oncologist feets.

                            • October 17, 2010 at 10:40 pm
                            lhaley
                            Participant

                              You have been through so much!! Hoping that Ippi is your magic bullet to get rid of the melanoma so you can get on with your life!

                              Sending good vibes and hugs your way,

                              Linda

                              • October 17, 2010 at 10:40 pm
                              lhaley
                              Participant

                                You have been through so much!! Hoping that Ippi is your magic bullet to get rid of the melanoma so you can get on with your life!

                                Sending good vibes and hugs your way,

                                Linda

                                • October 18, 2010 at 12:16 am
                                SandraDee
                                Participant

                                  Sharyn:

                                  Man, you are something else!  Here's to continued no side effects, and to ipi putting the final ka-bash on this crap, ONCE AND FOR ALL!  How are you feeling?  I know how mentally exhuasting this is, Sharyn!  I can relate – 100%.  I am blessed to know you.

                                  Prayers, prayers and more prayers, to my NEWFIE WARRIOR!!

                                  Hugest of hugs!

                                  Sandy

                                  • October 18, 2010 at 12:16 am
                                  SandraDee
                                  Participant

                                    Sharyn:

                                    Man, you are something else!  Here's to continued no side effects, and to ipi putting the final ka-bash on this crap, ONCE AND FOR ALL!  How are you feeling?  I know how mentally exhuasting this is, Sharyn!  I can relate – 100%.  I am blessed to know you.

                                    Prayers, prayers and more prayers, to my NEWFIE WARRIOR!!

                                    Hugest of hugs!

                                    Sandy

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