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      • October 17, 2020 at 8:09 pm
      kfred0926
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        Mu husband also has recurrence and is now Stage 3. He will be doing his first Opdivo treatment October 6th. Once a month for 12 months is the Schedule his oncologist has given him. He also has had 21 radiation treatments and finished that two weeks ago.
          • October 21, 2020 at 12:00 pm
          kfred0926
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            They are also putting a Port in even though he will be getting the monthly treatments. The Doc says he doesn’t have good veins and the Port was recommended in his case.
          • October 27, 2020 at 11:11 pm
          kfred0926
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            That is Awesome news! Thank you for sharing
            • October 21, 2020 at 11:43 am
            kfred0926
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              Thank you Mark! After reading as much as possible on this site and others. we are feeling much better about things. My husband was not sure about the Opdivo until we did some research. He now understands the importance of it. after all, His recurrence happened within 18months and was very large, so treatment is the best plan for him. He has also had several basil cell carcinomas removed recently as well. The Dr also just did a biospy today on another suspicious area on his neck., but we are hoping that it is nothing. One thing I can say, Is I am so grateful to all those who have had to go through this and who went through trials The trials and the brave souls who go through them give people like my husband a chance at life due to the new drugs so, thank you to all for that!. I am glad you are still around to share your story. It sounds similar to what my hubby is now enduring. You give us hope!
              • October 19, 2020 at 10:15 pm
              kfred0926
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                Thanks Mark!
                His surgery has been pretty rough. I would show u pics of how much they removed, we got the pics of it. He has less movement in his arm and the radiation has really done a number on him, but he is a strong otherwise healthy man. I get confused by all of this because they say they are doing it to keep it from coming back, yet everything points to recurrence due to disease progression. Is there such a thing as a complete cure? I get really confused talking to the Drs.
                • October 18, 2020 at 9:08 pm
                kfred0926
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                  Thank you so much! We thought we were done with it the first time around. They said they had gotten it all but I guess you never really know.
                  They are being much more aggressive this time. I am praying they can slow it or stop it from progressing to Stage 4I
                  He is nervous about the treatment and side effects but we believe this is the best course of treatment and your words have helped!
                  Thank you
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