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    • September 8, 2017 at 8:46 pm
    thinkingofu
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      Hello everyone x

      Just a little update. Mum had her firs yervoy+opdivo combination a couple of days ago. No side effects as of yet. Hope this is a good thing and does not mean that the treatment is not working. 

      Also, they will be giving her first SRS treatment in a few days since those mets in her brain are not behaving well

      Hope you are all well xxx

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        • September 8, 2017 at 10:50 pm
        Ridingaroundwith27Jennifers
        Participant

          I'm glad the first treatment went well.  I had SRS in conjunction with Nivo and the results so far have been good.  It does take some time for treatment to start working so don't be upset if you don't see changes right away.  Some tumors may swell before they shrink with the yervoy+opdivo treatment.  Good wishes to you both.

          Jennifer

            • September 9, 2017 at 5:43 am
            thinkingofu
            Participant

              Thank you for commenting! xxx Good wishes to you too 🙂

            • September 8, 2017 at 10:57 pm
            Sharon93065
            Participant

              Keep us updated.  I know fatigue, and rashes were my top two side effect.  And i got my help and advise right here.  My scalp itched so bad i would sleep with coonut oil on my scalp or aloe vera, all did seem to help.  The fatigue tho, she might get pretty tired.  And m ake sure they test her thyroid.  I'm sure they are.  Ever 3 weeks beofe my next combo treatment my blood work was ran.  After the 2nd one my thyroid went wacko and I'm on medicationnow.  Still wacko, 

                • September 9, 2017 at 5:45 am
                thinkingofu
                Participant

                  Thanks for letting us know! I am so glad to have found you guys xoxo

                • September 9, 2017 at 7:06 pm
                Jahendry12
                Participant

                  I don't have any personal experience with this combo but wanted to wish you and your mom the best of luck 

                  Please keep us posted. 

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