Melanoma Research Foundation | GerryG | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/gerryg/activity/ Activity feed for GerryG. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:04:17 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a44b7bfb6e30e1b17695f79ec9212bd9 GerryG replied to the topic Could this be lung metastasis in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/could-this-be-lung-metastasis/#post-278347 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:21:33 -0500 Just a wee update.
Lung issues have resolved themselves in my recent scan.SO now almost 6 years past ipi/nivi NED..
I have to especially thank Bubbles, for her undaunted commitment to this forum, you are a true hero!!
Many dark nights spent looking for a glimmer of hope in the face of despair!! People keep posting positivity…..

]]> 35634bcffba1f33c1fca36e3630baf7d GerryG replied to the topic Could this be lung metastasis in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/could-this-be-lung-metastasis/#post-277850 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:58:10 -0500 I did have Covid way back in January, but very mild symptoms.
I have been reading a lot of past posts on this forum and GGO seems to crop up, so not a completely unexpected phenomenon.As you say when your been scanned on a regular basis, things appear that would be undetected in the general public! I suppose if it turns out to be something, it…Read more

]]> 5eea760050201a28e6ae047f5e049d75 GerryG replied to the topic Could this be lung metastasis in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/could-this-be-lung-metastasis/#post-277820 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:38:12 -0500 Thank you Celeste for your response, very much appreciated.
I have researched Ground Glass Opacities in lungs, and it looks like not typical of metastatic lung melanoma, as usually it manifests as a solid tumour. As you say melanoma plays it’s own game of Witchery!
If it wasn’t for the CT scan, I would be totally oblivious to any underlying con…Read more

]]> 4caa3bf80d5f52a92a52cf680aa9a259 GerryG started the topic Could this be lung metastasis in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/could-this-be-lung-metastasis/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:45:43 -0500 I had results from recent CT scan today.
Report didn’t mention melanoma, but inflammation on both lungs(ground glass opacity) A repeat scan scheduled for 3 months. I am 5 years post ipi/nivi treatment and NED.
Has anyone else had this experience? If so what was the outcome.
Feeling sick with worry…

]]> 5becd0541db1debd6c0e2040bfc856da GerryG started the topic Latest scan showing small bowel thickening .. is this recurrence? in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/latest-scan-showing-small-bowel-thickening-is-this-recurrence/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:18:52 -0500 Have been NED for 4 years, having had a complete response to IPi/ NIVi, back in 2017.

My oncologist reported that my recent CT scan was fine … But the radiologist has commented on a focal thinking on my small bowel. I have no symptoms, blood work is good, and latest blood stool count was negative.
I wasn’t too worried, but now realise that the…Read more

]]> 9962c9862cd19dc76f70815189340fc3 GerryG posted an update: Bewildered and very scared!! I had my recent scan results […] https://forum.melanoma.org/activity/p/8920/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:35:10 -0400 Bewildered and very scared!!
I had my recent scan results after almost 4 years Ned.
My oncologist started the conversation with everything looked good. Then went on to comment that the radiologist reported a focal hyperdense area in small bowel. She inquired if I had swallowed a foreign body or taken tablets. Not that I’m aware of was my r…Read more

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