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    • March 21, 2012 at 2:47 am
    Roxy1453
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      I had my PET Scan today. There are no new spots and the one I have on my leg had gotten smaller. My Dr. Says that the 2 treatments of IPI that I have had are working. I haven’t had a treatment since Dec 29 because it caused me to have colitis. The scan showed that the colitis is gone. He wants to give me a couple more weeks before giving more IPI to make sure the colitis heals more. He talked about the new study on radiation after IPI. We have decided to try it. I go in next week to get things ready to go and then the following week will the radiation.

      I had my PET Scan today. There are no new spots and the one I have on my leg had gotten smaller. My Dr. Says that the 2 treatments of IPI that I have had are working. I haven’t had a treatment since Dec 29 because it caused me to have colitis. The scan showed that the colitis is gone. He wants to give me a couple more weeks before giving more IPI to make sure the colitis heals more. He talked about the new study on radiation after IPI. We have decided to try it. I go in next week to get things ready to go and then the following week will the radiation. Twice a week for 2 a half weeks.

      I pray this gets rid of my Mel and I can be NED! I also hope this will work and can give hope to others!

      Nancy

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        • March 21, 2012 at 3:35 am
        kylez
        Participant

          Congratulations on "no new" and "smaller" Nancy. In 2012 that remains great news to get. You went through a lot to get those IPI doses. Sounds like your team is behind you (I still feel bad about my negative comments in Dec). It's a great feeling to feel like your docs are doing their job for you. 

            • March 22, 2012 at 1:24 am
            Roxy1453
            Participant
              Thanks for your post. Don’t worry about what ever you said. I don’t even remember! Everyone is going through something different and different Drs do different things. This is all so new that we are all warriors on this journey. Best of luck on your journey!
              • March 22, 2012 at 1:24 am
              Roxy1453
              Participant
                Thanks for your post. Don’t worry about what ever you said. I don’t even remember! Everyone is going through something different and different Drs do different things. This is all so new that we are all warriors on this journey. Best of luck on your journey!
                • March 22, 2012 at 1:24 am
                Roxy1453
                Participant
                  Thanks for your post. Don’t worry about what ever you said. I don’t even remember! Everyone is going through something different and different Drs do different things. This is all so new that we are all warriors on this journey. Best of luck on your journey!
                • March 21, 2012 at 3:35 am
                kylez
                Participant

                  Congratulations on "no new" and "smaller" Nancy. In 2012 that remains great news to get. You went through a lot to get those IPI doses. Sounds like your team is behind you (I still feel bad about my negative comments in Dec). It's a great feeling to feel like your docs are doing their job for you. 

                  • March 21, 2012 at 3:35 am
                  kylez
                  Participant

                    Congratulations on "no new" and "smaller" Nancy. In 2012 that remains great news to get. You went through a lot to get those IPI doses. Sounds like your team is behind you (I still feel bad about my negative comments in Dec). It's a great feeling to feel like your docs are doing their job for you. 

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