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    • November 15, 2018 at 4:13 pm
    Bradley75
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      Hi all,

      The first scan after my onc and I talked about a finish line was 7 weeks ago.  As usual, I had a couple lymph nodes light up so we re-scanned last week.  One was gone and the other had grown.  Still really low FDG uptake so I wasn't too concerned.  I have had reactive lymph nodes three other times and the needle biopsies all came back negative.

      This time I am not so fortunate.  I have a 2 cm nodule by my left clavicle.  The first time mel decided to visit the left side of my body.  I start TVEC soon along with the pembro I have been on for 27 doses so far.  I am very optimistic about this based on the results from TVEC I have seen on this forum and from other mel people I have met over the years. 

      I sure enjoyed the hell out of NED while I had it.  It has been almost a year since I have had active cancer in my body.  I am keeping NED's room the way it was left because i want to be ready when he comes back to town.

      WE FIGHT ON! 

      Brad

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        • November 15, 2018 at 9:07 pm
        SABKLYN
        Participant

          Bummer – but glad to see you're full of fight and optimism!!  Best of luck with the TVEC.  I'm sure you'll beat back the little creep

          • November 16, 2018 at 2:39 am
          TexMelanomex
          Participant

            Brad,

            Exactly right my warrior brother! Keep that room ready for the return of NED. We'll call this a speedbump to the onramp of NED Hwy, You will get there again my friend. As always, stay in the fight and Warrior On!

            • November 19, 2018 at 4:32 am
            MelanomaMike
            Participant

              Hi Brad, once you said TVEC & Pembro, i thought of our brother here who Ironicly  responded to you, Tex, did the the same "combo",  did him just fine & humbley he walks {or skips} NED…

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