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      • July 26, 2014 at 9:24 pm
      BigSky
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        FYI I am a 56 year old male. Started Chemo for Stage IV   Melanoma in the lungs in November 2013. By March there was no progress. In May 2014 I started Yervoy treatments (ipi) and completed my treatments a couple of weeks ago.

        Now I just wait. CT scans planned for August and December at which point I know if the ipi worked or not.

        At this point I just wait; stay positive and continue to live life. Going to worry about my next steps when I get there

        I still work 5 days a week, bike and hike on the weekends, and I played hockey last year when I had my chemo. Hockey starts in September and I have no plans to miss this season.

        Next steps after ipi? New drugs are always on the horizon.

         

         

         

         

         

        • July 26, 2014 at 9:24 pm
        BigSky
        Participant

          FYI I am a 56 year old male. Started Chemo for Stage IV   Melanoma in the lungs in November 2013. By March there was no progress. In May 2014 I started Yervoy treatments (ipi) and completed my treatments a couple of weeks ago.

          Now I just wait. CT scans planned for August and December at which point I know if the ipi worked or not.

          At this point I just wait; stay positive and continue to live life. Going to worry about my next steps when I get there

          I still work 5 days a week, bike and hike on the weekends, and I played hockey last year when I had my chemo. Hockey starts in September and I have no plans to miss this season.

          Next steps after ipi? New drugs are always on the horizon.

           

           

           

           

           

          • July 26, 2014 at 9:24 pm
          BigSky
          Participant

            FYI I am a 56 year old male. Started Chemo for Stage IV   Melanoma in the lungs in November 2013. By March there was no progress. In May 2014 I started Yervoy treatments (ipi) and completed my treatments a couple of weeks ago.

            Now I just wait. CT scans planned for August and December at which point I know if the ipi worked or not.

            At this point I just wait; stay positive and continue to live life. Going to worry about my next steps when I get there

            I still work 5 days a week, bike and hike on the weekends, and I played hockey last year when I had my chemo. Hockey starts in September and I have no plans to miss this season.

            Next steps after ipi? New drugs are always on the horizon.

             

             

             

             

             

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