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    • October 28, 2015 at 4:24 am
    Debbieamccoy
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      I'm stage 4 with mets to liver getting yervoy and nivo second round next week. I want to plan a surprise trip to Disney for my children and grandchildren but afraid to plan ahead for April . So far I feel great except for nausea . Anybody with suggestions 

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        • October 28, 2015 at 12:41 pm
        arthurjedi007
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          Get travel insurance just encase you have to cancel so you aren't stuck with the bill.

          Otherwise I would say go for it as long as your relatives are ok with cancelling or going without you. Hmm not sure how to handle the surprise part. But the way I look at it this disease takes so much from a lot of us so if you feel like doing something then do it while you can.

          Artie

          • October 28, 2015 at 12:41 pm
          arthurjedi007
          Participant

            Get travel insurance just encase you have to cancel so you aren't stuck with the bill.

            Otherwise I would say go for it as long as your relatives are ok with cancelling or going without you. Hmm not sure how to handle the surprise part. But the way I look at it this disease takes so much from a lot of us so if you feel like doing something then do it while you can.

            Artie

              • October 28, 2015 at 8:03 pm
              AnitaLoree
              Participant

                Dear Debbie: We say go for it and plan for the future. We are positive about being able to take our grandkids on a big trip in late 2016.  Second Artie's suggestions. Sorry about the nausea. Have you tried ginger root? Take as a tea or crystallized form, except consider the sugar.  Preparing for my husband's switch from Keytruda to Yervoy/Opdivo next week and somewhat anxious re SE's. Keep us posted how you do, what works. Best wishes. A.L.

                • October 28, 2015 at 8:03 pm
                AnitaLoree
                Participant

                  Dear Debbie: We say go for it and plan for the future. We are positive about being able to take our grandkids on a big trip in late 2016.  Second Artie's suggestions. Sorry about the nausea. Have you tried ginger root? Take as a tea or crystallized form, except consider the sugar.  Preparing for my husband's switch from Keytruda to Yervoy/Opdivo next week and somewhat anxious re SE's. Keep us posted how you do, what works. Best wishes. A.L.

                  • October 28, 2015 at 8:03 pm
                  AnitaLoree
                  Participant

                    Dear Debbie: We say go for it and plan for the future. We are positive about being able to take our grandkids on a big trip in late 2016.  Second Artie's suggestions. Sorry about the nausea. Have you tried ginger root? Take as a tea or crystallized form, except consider the sugar.  Preparing for my husband's switch from Keytruda to Yervoy/Opdivo next week and somewhat anxious re SE's. Keep us posted how you do, what works. Best wishes. A.L.

                  • October 28, 2015 at 12:41 pm
                  arthurjedi007
                  Participant

                    Get travel insurance just encase you have to cancel so you aren't stuck with the bill.

                    Otherwise I would say go for it as long as your relatives are ok with cancelling or going without you. Hmm not sure how to handle the surprise part. But the way I look at it this disease takes so much from a lot of us so if you feel like doing something then do it while you can.

                    Artie

                    • November 2, 2015 at 3:10 pm
                    sweetaugust
                    Participant

                      I know exactly how you feel.  I started Keytruda/Pembro 3 years ago after the melanoma had spread throughout many lymph nodes and there was a mass on my liver.  I wasn't even sure if I should get a gym membership as I wasn't sure if I would be healthy enough to go to the gym in a months time.

                      I too really handled the drug well, except for the random nausea and the itchy rash.  Both of which started right after starting Keytruda.  I had started it on Halloween of 2012.  And I planned a trip to the Caribbean for that Feb.  I ended up being healthy and had a great time.   I've really been quite healthy throughout my entire 3 years on Keytruda.  

                      So go enjoy life and your family.  But yes, get the travel insurance just in case you need to cancel.  

                      All my best, Laurie

                      • November 2, 2015 at 3:10 pm
                      sweetaugust
                      Participant

                        I know exactly how you feel.  I started Keytruda/Pembro 3 years ago after the melanoma had spread throughout many lymph nodes and there was a mass on my liver.  I wasn't even sure if I should get a gym membership as I wasn't sure if I would be healthy enough to go to the gym in a months time.

                        I too really handled the drug well, except for the random nausea and the itchy rash.  Both of which started right after starting Keytruda.  I had started it on Halloween of 2012.  And I planned a trip to the Caribbean for that Feb.  I ended up being healthy and had a great time.   I've really been quite healthy throughout my entire 3 years on Keytruda.  

                        So go enjoy life and your family.  But yes, get the travel insurance just in case you need to cancel.  

                        All my best, Laurie

                        • November 2, 2015 at 3:10 pm
                        sweetaugust
                        Participant

                          I know exactly how you feel.  I started Keytruda/Pembro 3 years ago after the melanoma had spread throughout many lymph nodes and there was a mass on my liver.  I wasn't even sure if I should get a gym membership as I wasn't sure if I would be healthy enough to go to the gym in a months time.

                          I too really handled the drug well, except for the random nausea and the itchy rash.  Both of which started right after starting Keytruda.  I had started it on Halloween of 2012.  And I planned a trip to the Caribbean for that Feb.  I ended up being healthy and had a great time.   I've really been quite healthy throughout my entire 3 years on Keytruda.  

                          So go enjoy life and your family.  But yes, get the travel insurance just in case you need to cancel.  

                          All my best, Laurie

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