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    • January 2, 2019 at 7:13 pm
    Edwin
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      I had my 14th PET scan on December 27.  This morning I met with my oncologist Dr Anu Gaba and received my 64th infusion of Opdivo.  A 1 centimeter tumor under my left jaw is stable after receiving radiation in May and June.

      my PET scans:

      August 14, 2014
      December 15, 2014

      March 11, 2015
      August 10, 2015 ( melanoma in a rib )
      November 5, 2015

      March 1, 2016 ( melanoma in ribs, spine, hips, femurs and right shoulder )
      August 23, 2016 ( significant improvement after 4 ipi + nivo treatments )
      December 12, 2016

      March 20, 2017
      August 10, 2017
      December 18, 2017

      April 17, 2018 ( cancer under my left jaw )
      September 5, 2018
      December 27, 2018 ( still cancer under my left jaw )

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        • January 2, 2019 at 10:09 pm
        GeoTony
        Participant

          Excellent news, interesting to hear that the radiation finallly stopped the mel in its tracks

          • January 3, 2019 at 12:54 am
          Coragirl
          Participant

            Stable is great news! Happy New Year Edwin.

            • January 3, 2019 at 1:02 am
            Bubbles
            Participant

              Congrats, Edwin.  Stable is good and hopefully it will continue to diminish!!  celeste

              • January 3, 2019 at 3:08 am
              lkb
              Participant

                Stable–congrats! How is running?

                  • January 3, 2019 at 6:53 pm
                  Edwin
                  Participant

                    This winter I run about 20 miles per week on an indoor track.   I received  480 mg of Opdivo yesterday morning and ran for 20 minutes ( about 2 miles ) this morning on that track.   An indoor track is ideal for running on the day after immunotherapy.  I can stop when I am tired and a restroom is beside the track.

                    • January 4, 2019 at 4:56 am
                    lkb
                    Participant

                      I'm not a runner, but I do love walking/belly dance/lindy hop/yoga, and am encouraged by your update. Thanks, Edwin!

                      Lisa

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