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So far, sogood

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    • June 23, 2018 at 6:55 pm
    Nick C
    Participant

      Hey all…

      Finished my second round of IPI on the 15th. No noticable side effects. In my meeting with my onc prior to treatment, I showed him a new growth on my chest/shoulder region. He said it was a dermal metastasis and was "clinically concerning". Any way, I still have two treatment to go, with a scan scheduled for August 1st.  Stay tuned.

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        • June 25, 2018 at 12:49 am
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
          Hay Nick, ya man keep us informed, i too did my Ipi #2 but with Nivo (combo) and i ferl great 7 days into it unlike my 1st dose! Ill never forget that week of pure hell…lets hope between now and August those things on yer chest area get beaten up real good by the Yervoy, cuz Yervoy is the Jean Claud Van Damme of treatment…take care Nick
            • June 26, 2018 at 1:14 pm
            Nick C
            Participant

              Thanks.

            • June 25, 2018 at 8:21 am
            obtu.bt
            Participant

              great Nick, I started to have my diarrea problem after 2nd injection of IPI, it has started just couple of days before of 3nd round. However, it can be managed. I had only fatique on the day of injection. I used to have it always on friday afternon and having a good sleep on friday night. Not have any other side effect.

              good luck.

                • June 26, 2018 at 12:44 am
                Nick C
                Participant

                  I also due my treatments on Fridays for the same reason.  The downside is my wife won't let me go to "Happy Hour" on those Fridays.

                  • June 26, 2018 at 12:45 am
                  Nick C
                  Participant

                    do not due

                    • June 26, 2018 at 5:12 am
                    obtu.bt
                    Participant
                      While I was using yervoy I had stopped drinking. I have restart consuming alcohol 6 months later. Now I try not to exceed more than 5 glasses of whisky or wine per week.
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