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      • April 20, 2012 at 4:06 am
      kittylara
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        Hi,

        I was just recently diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.  I had a melanoma removed by wide excision from my chest wall in 1999.  Did all the routine CT check ups for 10 years with no evidence of recurrence.  Then on Thursday, March 1, I was sitting at my computer and felt an enlarged lymph node in my right neck area. Had CT scans on Monday and had the node biopsied on Wednesday  Diagnosis, melanoma with mets to right neck and lower abdomen.  I started my Yervoy treatment on Tuesday, April 10.  Didn't have any side effects until the following Monday when the fatigue set in and then on Wednesday, pain in my lower abdomen (where one of the larger nodes is).  Hopefully this is a sign that the Yervoy is working and starting to kill the cells.  Can only hope. And I heartily agree with lots of PRAYER.   Will keep you updated on treatments and side effects as I continue the therapy.  Good luck to all.

        Kitty 

        • April 20, 2012 at 4:06 am
        kittylara
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          Hi,

          I was just recently diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.  I had a melanoma removed by wide excision from my chest wall in 1999.  Did all the routine CT check ups for 10 years with no evidence of recurrence.  Then on Thursday, March 1, I was sitting at my computer and felt an enlarged lymph node in my right neck area. Had CT scans on Monday and had the node biopsied on Wednesday  Diagnosis, melanoma with mets to right neck and lower abdomen.  I started my Yervoy treatment on Tuesday, April 10.  Didn't have any side effects until the following Monday when the fatigue set in and then on Wednesday, pain in my lower abdomen (where one of the larger nodes is).  Hopefully this is a sign that the Yervoy is working and starting to kill the cells.  Can only hope. And I heartily agree with lots of PRAYER.   Will keep you updated on treatments and side effects as I continue the therapy.  Good luck to all.

          Kitty 

          • April 20, 2012 at 4:06 am
          kittylara
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            Hi,

            I was just recently diagnosed with metastatic melanoma.  I had a melanoma removed by wide excision from my chest wall in 1999.  Did all the routine CT check ups for 10 years with no evidence of recurrence.  Then on Thursday, March 1, I was sitting at my computer and felt an enlarged lymph node in my right neck area. Had CT scans on Monday and had the node biopsied on Wednesday  Diagnosis, melanoma with mets to right neck and lower abdomen.  I started my Yervoy treatment on Tuesday, April 10.  Didn't have any side effects until the following Monday when the fatigue set in and then on Wednesday, pain in my lower abdomen (where one of the larger nodes is).  Hopefully this is a sign that the Yervoy is working and starting to kill the cells.  Can only hope. And I heartily agree with lots of PRAYER.   Will keep you updated on treatments and side effects as I continue the therapy.  Good luck to all.

            Kitty 

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