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        Hello to all:

        i will be receiving my 9th anti pd1 on Monday at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston.  I go every other week and I am o the highest dose they are allowing at this time.  I had an immediate and positive response after the first infusion.  

        I now have 72 % less cancer in my system. Some new cancer has shown up in my hip area bur nothing to be concerned about right now.  For me, it is a miracle drug.  IPY-3 did not work for me at all.  In fact my cancer had spread while o the drug. 

        The fatigue is a very real side effect. It has prevented me from returning to my teaching position that I love. The rash is intermittent and the joint pain has been managed by taking Triple-flex and Advil.  

        I wish you all success on this great drug and a better new year. I'm not usually wishing my time away but I'm not upset about seeing 2013 gone.

        DMarie

         

         

         

        donnafinn
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          Hello to all:

          i will be receiving my 9th anti pd1 on Monday at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston.  I go every other week and I am o the highest dose they are allowing at this time.  I had an immediate and positive response after the first infusion.  

          I now have 72 % less cancer in my system. Some new cancer has shown up in my hip area bur nothing to be concerned about right now.  For me, it is a miracle drug.  IPY-3 did not work for me at all.  In fact my cancer had spread while o the drug. 

          The fatigue is a very real side effect. It has prevented me from returning to my teaching position that I love. The rash is intermittent and the joint pain has been managed by taking Triple-flex and Advil.  

          I wish you all success on this great drug and a better new year. I'm not usually wishing my time away but I'm not upset about seeing 2013 gone.

          DMarie

           

           

           

          donnafinn
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            Hello to all:

            i will be receiving my 9th anti pd1 on Monday at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston.  I go every other week and I am o the highest dose they are allowing at this time.  I had an immediate and positive response after the first infusion.  

            I now have 72 % less cancer in my system. Some new cancer has shown up in my hip area bur nothing to be concerned about right now.  For me, it is a miracle drug.  IPY-3 did not work for me at all.  In fact my cancer had spread while o the drug. 

            The fatigue is a very real side effect. It has prevented me from returning to my teaching position that I love. The rash is intermittent and the joint pain has been managed by taking Triple-flex and Advil.  

            I wish you all success on this great drug and a better new year. I'm not usually wishing my time away but I'm not upset about seeing 2013 gone.

            DMarie

             

             

             

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