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      melmar
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        So sorry to read of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
        melmar
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          So sorry to read of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
          melmar
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            So sorry to read of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
            melmar
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              I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
              melmar
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                I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
                melmar
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                  I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
                  melmar
                  Participant
                    I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
                    melmar
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                      I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
                      melmar
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                        I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was so hopeful early on after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I didn’t want to take away hope from anyone else, but really needed information snd some reassuring. Anyway, i actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round of Merck, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly requiring an additional scan, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily and Merck never really benefitted me – who knows, but it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck, Dianna!I
                        melmar
                        Participant
                          I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was do hopeful after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily as it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck!
                          melmar
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                            I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was do hopeful after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily as it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck!
                            melmar
                            Participant
                              I hated to post last night that the Merck drug stopped working for me, as I was do hopeful after reading such good reports on here and meeting others benefitting from the drug. I actually think I am an anomaly. My tumors shrank 20% after the first round, stayed stable through second round, then grew slightly, then this last scan showed new adrenal mass. Maybe it was the gamma knife before the trial that stimulated my immune system temporarily as it seems most people responding have a long response. Don’t give up the hope – any of you on this trial! It wasn’t the right drug for me, but this whole class of drugs is so promising. Good luck!
                              melmar
                              Participant

                                Thanks for the reply and your earlier email. It has been such a whirlwind I haven't had time to reply. Thanks again…I am considering this as a next option.

                                melmar
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for the reply and your earlier email. It has been such a whirlwind I haven't had time to reply. Thanks again…I am considering this as a next option.

                                  melmar
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks for the reply and your earlier email. It has been such a whirlwind I haven't had time to reply. Thanks again…I am considering this as a next option.

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