evleye

I had IL-2 in 2014.  The nurses are specially trained for administering the drug and they are very attentive.  I was happy that my husband stayed but I know it was much worse for him than for me going through it.  I had rigors and the intestinal issues (explosive diarrhea).  The side effects go away within a few days of stopping.  They also monitor you very closely to determine if they give the next dose of the drug (they often skip one here and there).  I did not have an appetite after the first day or two.  I was alone for a day or two at the end of one week and the nurses took excellent care of me. 

Sending positive thoughts that it works!

betsy

I had IL-2 in 2014.  The nurses are specially trained for administering the drug and they are very attentive.  I was happy that my husband stayed but I know it was much worse for him than for me going through it.  I had rigors and the intestinal issues (explosive diarrhea).  The side effects go away within a few days of stopping.  They also monitor you very closely to determine if they give the next dose of the drug (they often skip one here and there).  I did not have an appetite after the first day or two.  I was alone for a day or two at the end of one week and the nurses took excellent care of me. 

Sending positive thoughts that it works!

betsy

I had IL-2 in 2014.  The nurses are specially trained for administering the drug and they are very attentive.  I was happy that my husband stayed but I know it was much worse for him than for me going through it.  I had rigors and the intestinal issues (explosive diarrhea).  The side effects go away within a few days of stopping.  They also monitor you very closely to determine if they give the next dose of the drug (they often skip one here and there).  I did not have an appetite after the first day or two.  I was alone for a day or two at the end of one week and the nurses took excellent care of me. 

Sending positive thoughts that it works!

betsy

I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV.   I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316

I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV.   I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316

I had thyroid cancer at the same time as I was diagnosed Stage IV.   I found this article which may be helpful, the bottom line is get your checks and report any changes in your body.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-melanoma-survivors-idUSTRE62F4SR20100316

So glad to hear the positive news!  Hoping Keytruda will help me as well.  

So glad to hear the positive news!  Hoping Keytruda will help me as well.  

So glad to hear the positive news!  Hoping Keytruda will help me as well.  

My metastasis was thought to be a chocolate cyst and once it was removed theyfound it was melanoma.  I then had scans that found melanoma in breast, behind uterus and thyroid cancer.  So yes, you can have two types of cancer at once–and you are excluded from trials if you have a competing cancer–sucks!!

My metastasis was thought to be a chocolate cyst and once it was removed theyfound it was melanoma.  I then had scans that found melanoma in breast, behind uterus and thyroid cancer.  So yes, you can have two types of cancer at once–and you are excluded from trials if you have a competing cancer–sucks!!

My metastasis was thought to be a chocolate cyst and once it was removed theyfound it was melanoma.  I then had scans that found melanoma in breast, behind uterus and thyroid cancer.  So yes, you can have two types of cancer at once–and you are excluded from trials if you have a competing cancer–sucks!!

No worries, I spoke to my oncologist on Friday (day after approval) so I thought he may have not had all the information.

No worries, I spoke to my oncologist on Friday (day after approval) so I thought he may have not had all the information.

No worries, I spoke to my oncologist on Friday (day after approval) so I thought he may have not had all the information.