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    • September 1, 2016 at 9:17 pm
    Aaron
    Participant

    "Significant shrinkage" generally aren't words you like to hear but I'll take them today. Have gone through a lot: damaged pituitary gland, vitiligo, now the suspicion of pneumonia (do not believe it is melanoma) but I'm beating the cancer right now and will continue to with the help of God. The clinical trial may keep me on board for now despite my responses but it is unknown when my treatments will resume.  Now to start antibiotics 

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      • September 1, 2016 at 9:26 pm
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Hey! Significant shrinkage isn't bad, Aaron!  You're beating back the beast bit by bit!  Good for you

      Thanks for sharing!  Hope antibiotics do the trick and you're feeling better soon!

      Julie

      • September 1, 2016 at 9:26 pm
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Hey! Significant shrinkage isn't bad, Aaron!  You're beating back the beast bit by bit!  Good for you

      Thanks for sharing!  Hope antibiotics do the trick and you're feeling better soon!

      Julie

        • September 1, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        Here's the thing. I don't even know I'm "sick". The scan says I have the possibility of pneumonia coming on. I have no symptoms but the dr said it does not show the signs of melanoma in the lungs. 

        • September 1, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        Here's the thing. I don't even know I'm "sick". The scan says I have the possibility of pneumonia coming on. I have no symptoms but the dr said it does not show the signs of melanoma in the lungs. 

        • September 1, 2016 at 10:07 pm
        Julie in SoCal
        Participant

        Ha! wouln't it be like that!  Everything about Mel seems to be perverse!

        I'm glad the dr said it does not seem to show the signs of mel in your lungs.  Well here's to hoping you stay feeling just fine!!  

        Julie

        • September 1, 2016 at 10:07 pm
        Julie in SoCal
        Participant

        Ha! wouln't it be like that!  Everything about Mel seems to be perverse!

        I'm glad the dr said it does not seem to show the signs of mel in your lungs.  Well here's to hoping you stay feeling just fine!!  

        Julie

        • September 1, 2016 at 10:07 pm
        Julie in SoCal
        Participant

        Ha! wouln't it be like that!  Everything about Mel seems to be perverse!

        I'm glad the dr said it does not seem to show the signs of mel in your lungs.  Well here's to hoping you stay feeling just fine!!  

        Julie

        • September 1, 2016 at 9:31 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        Here's the thing. I don't even know I'm "sick". The scan says I have the possibility of pneumonia coming on. I have no symptoms but the dr said it does not show the signs of melanoma in the lungs. 

      • September 1, 2016 at 9:26 pm
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Hey! Significant shrinkage isn't bad, Aaron!  You're beating back the beast bit by bit!  Good for you

      Thanks for sharing!  Hope antibiotics do the trick and you're feeling better soon!

      Julie

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:02 am
      stars
      Participant

      Good news! Hopes and prayers for continued good response!

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:02 am
      stars
      Participant

      Good news! Hopes and prayers for continued good response!

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:02 am
      stars
      Participant

      Good news! Hopes and prayers for continued good response!

      • September 2, 2016 at 12:48 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Shrinkage works! May it continue! Celeste

      • September 2, 2016 at 12:48 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Shrinkage works! May it continue! Celeste

      • September 2, 2016 at 12:48 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Shrinkage works! May it continue! Celeste

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:27 pm
      KAF
      Participant

      I have been waiting for your update!  Thanks for the smile and laugh.  Significant shrinkage is awesome.  I hope to have the same news on the 13th when I get my scans done.  I still can't seem to get the pituitary to go down so I don't know what will follow but keep us updated on what you're going to be doing next to fight this thing. 

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:27 pm
      KAF
      Participant

      I have been waiting for your update!  Thanks for the smile and laugh.  Significant shrinkage is awesome.  I hope to have the same news on the 13th when I get my scans done.  I still can't seem to get the pituitary to go down so I don't know what will follow but keep us updated on what you're going to be doing next to fight this thing. 

      • September 2, 2016 at 3:27 pm
      KAF
      Participant

      I have been waiting for your update!  Thanks for the smile and laugh.  Significant shrinkage is awesome.  I hope to have the same news on the 13th when I get my scans done.  I still can't seem to get the pituitary to go down so I don't know what will follow but keep us updated on what you're going to be doing next to fight this thing. 

        • September 2, 2016 at 8:55 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        I have no idea when my prednisone dosage will be lowered but I think I will be taking it for quite a while. My dr just refilled my prescription for it so…..

        • September 2, 2016 at 8:55 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        I have no idea when my prednisone dosage will be lowered but I think I will be taking it for quite a while. My dr just refilled my prescription for it so…..

        • September 2, 2016 at 8:55 pm
        Aaron
        Participant

        I have no idea when my prednisone dosage will be lowered but I think I will be taking it for quite a while. My dr just refilled my prescription for it so…..

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great news and prayers that shrinkage continues to NED!!!

      Josh

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great news and prayers that shrinkage continues to NED!!!

      Josh

      • September 2, 2016 at 6:31 pm
      JoshF
      Participant

      Great news and prayers that shrinkage continues to NED!!!

      Josh

      • September 2, 2016 at 9:21 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Congrats Aaron.  I suspected good things were in store for you on this scan.  Never want to jinx it though.  Enjoy the good news and hope the pneumonia is a non event for you.

      Brian

      • September 2, 2016 at 9:21 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Congrats Aaron.  I suspected good things were in store for you on this scan.  Never want to jinx it though.  Enjoy the good news and hope the pneumonia is a non event for you.

      Brian

      • September 2, 2016 at 9:21 pm
      BrianP
      Participant

      Congrats Aaron.  I suspected good things were in store for you on this scan.  Never want to jinx it though.  Enjoy the good news and hope the pneumonia is a non event for you.

      Brian

      • September 4, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Aaron
      Participant

      Thank you all.

      • September 4, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Aaron
      Participant

      Thank you all.

      • September 4, 2016 at 1:29 am
      Aaron
      Participant

      Thank you all.

      • September 5, 2016 at 1:44 pm
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Happy to hear those words:) Good to still be pretty funny too. Stay positive!! That brain is a powerful weapon and lots of prayers from us:) Hope you are able to do some normal now!!

      Happy for you,

      Kerri

      ps–how are you with the vitiligo?? I know it sucks, but Jake is really unhappy about that part plus keytruda didn't work. 

      • September 5, 2016 at 1:44 pm
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Happy to hear those words:) Good to still be pretty funny too. Stay positive!! That brain is a powerful weapon and lots of prayers from us:) Hope you are able to do some normal now!!

      Happy for you,

      Kerri

      ps–how are you with the vitiligo?? I know it sucks, but Jake is really unhappy about that part plus keytruda didn't work. 

      • September 5, 2016 at 1:44 pm
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Happy to hear those words:) Good to still be pretty funny too. Stay positive!! That brain is a powerful weapon and lots of prayers from us:) Hope you are able to do some normal now!!

      Happy for you,

      Kerri

      ps–how are you with the vitiligo?? I know it sucks, but Jake is really unhappy about that part plus keytruda didn't work. 

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