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Four treatments of Yervoy done

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    • March 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm
    Sharon
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      My husband had his last treatment at least that's what we expect yesterday. He will see the doctor again in three weeks don't know for sure what they will say at that time.  We have been very thankful that so far diarrhea and some stomach discomfort with some bleeding (but that was all handled with some acid reducer) is all the side effects he has had. We value this sight for all the information so many of you have given lets all continue to pray for one another. 

      My husband had his last treatment at least that's what we expect yesterday. He will see the doctor again in three weeks don't know for sure what they will say at that time.  We have been very thankful that so far diarrhea and some stomach discomfort with some bleeding (but that was all handled with some acid reducer) is all the side effects he has had. We value this sight for all the information so many of you have given lets all continue to pray for one another. 

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        • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
        Mandi0280
        Participant

          Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

          • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
          Mandi0280
          Participant

            Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

            • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
            Mandi0280
            Participant

              Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

              • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
              Mandi0280
              Participant

                Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

                • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
                Mandi0280
                Participant

                  Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

                  • March 8, 2012 at 2:43 pm
                  Mandi0280
                  Participant

                    Hello. Was wondering, when I clicked on your profile it says that your husband has an unknown stage. Are the lymph nodes the only thing that he has positive or had his melanoma already spread somewhere else? My husband is also taking Yervoy but has only taken 2 treatments so far due to severe stomach problems and colitis. He had 1 positive lymph node which put him at stage III.  Praying for your husband!

                    • January 29, 2013 at 2:22 pm
                    Annemarie
                    Participant

                      My husband has started on Yervoy on 18 January 2013 after four cycles of chemo last year. He is complaining a lot about needles and pins and is tired a lot.

                      With the chemo our experience was that he is tired for the first week and then it get better, but with the Yervoy he is not so tired but it is also not getting better after a week.

                      Can anyone confirm whether the tiredness will just decrease all the time over the four treatments with yervoy or what should we expect?

                      • January 29, 2013 at 2:22 pm
                      Annemarie
                      Participant

                        My husband has started on Yervoy on 18 January 2013 after four cycles of chemo last year. He is complaining a lot about needles and pins and is tired a lot.

                        With the chemo our experience was that he is tired for the first week and then it get better, but with the Yervoy he is not so tired but it is also not getting better after a week.

                        Can anyone confirm whether the tiredness will just decrease all the time over the four treatments with yervoy or what should we expect?

                        • January 29, 2013 at 2:22 pm
                        Annemarie
                        Participant

                          My husband has started on Yervoy on 18 January 2013 after four cycles of chemo last year. He is complaining a lot about needles and pins and is tired a lot.

                          With the chemo our experience was that he is tired for the first week and then it get better, but with the Yervoy he is not so tired but it is also not getting better after a week.

                          Can anyone confirm whether the tiredness will just decrease all the time over the four treatments with yervoy or what should we expect?

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