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      • April 1, 2017 at 8:00 am
      Coach337
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        Drove in numerous times from Louisiana and was a patient from last April through September (Melanoma: Doctor's Glitza & Ross).

         

        • April 22, 2016 at 4:27 am
        Coach337
        Participant

          Stage 3c melanoma.

          Partial lymph node dissection in groin.

           

          Within a week of my first Yervoy infusion, I developed colitis which beat me down for about a month.  In the four weeks since then, I've been on large amounts of prednisone to counter the assault on my digestive tract. It was effective in managing the colitis, but has created a whole new set of problems (insomnia, weight gain, cramping, fatigue, headaches, blurred vision).

          Frustrated, because despite the fact I'm supposedly "cancer free", I've spent the last 3 months delaing with symptoms (often completely debilitating) of the treatment that may or may not be treating the cancer I may or may not have.

          • April 22, 2016 at 4:27 am
          Coach337
          Participant

            Stage 3c melanoma.

            Partial lymph node dissection in groin.

             

            Within a week of my first Yervoy infusion, I developed colitis which beat me down for about a month.  In the four weeks since then, I've been on large amounts of prednisone to counter the assault on my digestive tract. It was effective in managing the colitis, but has created a whole new set of problems (insomnia, weight gain, cramping, fatigue, headaches, blurred vision).

            Frustrated, because despite the fact I'm supposedly "cancer free", I've spent the last 3 months delaing with symptoms (often completely debilitating) of the treatment that may or may not be treating the cancer I may or may not have.

            • April 22, 2016 at 4:27 am
            Coach337
            Participant

              Stage 3c melanoma.

              Partial lymph node dissection in groin.

               

              Within a week of my first Yervoy infusion, I developed colitis which beat me down for about a month.  In the four weeks since then, I've been on large amounts of prednisone to counter the assault on my digestive tract. It was effective in managing the colitis, but has created a whole new set of problems (insomnia, weight gain, cramping, fatigue, headaches, blurred vision).

              Frustrated, because despite the fact I'm supposedly "cancer free", I've spent the last 3 months delaing with symptoms (often completely debilitating) of the treatment that may or may not be treating the cancer I may or may not have.

              • April 1, 2017 at 8:07 am
              Coach337
              Participant

                Sorry about the delay – just wanted to say thanks to all who responded.  Appreciate your help and concern.

                • April 22, 2016 at 9:23 pm
                Coach337
                Participant

                  Doctor recommended no more infusions.

                  • April 22, 2016 at 9:23 pm
                  Coach337
                  Participant

                    Doctor recommended no more infusions.

                    • April 22, 2016 at 9:23 pm
                    Coach337
                    Participant

                      Doctor recommended no more infusions.

                      • April 22, 2016 at 4:35 am
                      Coach337
                      Participant

                        Congrats 🙂

                        • April 22, 2016 at 4:35 am
                        Coach337
                        Participant

                          Congrats 🙂

                          • April 22, 2016 at 4:35 am
                          Coach337
                          Participant

                            Congrats 🙂

                            • April 22, 2016 at 4:34 am
                            Coach337
                            Participant

                              Hopefully good news on your scan, and the Nivo will get in there and take care of business!

                               

                              Only had the 1st infusion, and doctor has advised to discontinue any future ones due to my reaction (still struggling after 2 months).

                              • April 22, 2016 at 4:34 am
                              Coach337
                              Participant

                                Hopefully good news on your scan, and the Nivo will get in there and take care of business!

                                 

                                Only had the 1st infusion, and doctor has advised to discontinue any future ones due to my reaction (still struggling after 2 months).

                                • April 22, 2016 at 4:34 am
                                Coach337
                                Participant

                                  Hopefully good news on your scan, and the Nivo will get in there and take care of business!

                                   

                                  Only had the 1st infusion, and doctor has advised to discontinue any future ones due to my reaction (still struggling after 2 months).

                                  • April 20, 2016 at 4:40 pm
                                  Coach337
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks to both for the support and advice!

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