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      • April 4, 2019 at 2:50 pm
      susanmcd
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        Hello everyone!  I have a question to add, sorry…

        My hands tingle especially when waking up, but my blood levels are normal.  Is the tingling a Opdivo side effect?  This has happend since i started taking opdivo back in 9/18. I currently just completed my 15th treatment.  Thanks in advance.  Hugs, Susan

        • December 29, 2018 at 10:56 pm
        susanmcd
        Participant
          Yes, my oncologist has approved! Happy new year!
          • January 22, 2019 at 12:22 am
          susanmcd
          Participant
            Thanks! I just had my second pet scan and actually had a few pops which were not on my original so I was trying to figure out if I should be worried. I saw the consensus if over 2.5 may be something, but I was unable to find more details in a simple chart. I will take your advise and google.
            • January 22, 2019 at 12:18 am
            susanmcd
            Participant
              Thank you!
              • October 3, 2018 at 1:34 pm
              susanmcd
              Participant

                Thanks!  Yes everyone tells me that if I had to get this now is the time.  The new therapies they are saying are miracles!  I truly hope so!

                Sending hugs…

                • October 3, 2018 at 1:33 pm
                susanmcd
                Participant

                  Not sure if we can upload photos on this site, if we can let me know.  Otherwise, it presented like a blood blister, a little scaly and in the middle of my back so no matter which way I tried I could not reach it.  It was raised and like the size of a pencil eraser.  I am super glad that it itched because without the itch I truly would not have noticed it and who knows what would have happened.  So thankful!

                  • October 1, 2018 at 6:42 pm
                  susanmcd
                  Participant

                    Thanks for the warm welcome!  I think it will really help me to talk to friends that are going through similiar things.  You are correct, my surgical oncologist told me hug my mom too!  I likely would not have gone to doctors.  My husband had told me to go a few weeks earlier and I scoffed at him and said I simply did not have the time.  Can you imagine?!!!

                    • October 1, 2018 at 6:39 pm
                    susanmcd
                    Participant

                      Good luck to you!  The hardest part for me was the waiting game!  Let me know how it goes!  Hugs

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