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I'm on my 6th treatment of opdivo and so far doing good, I go for my ct scan Monday to see if it's working, praying it is,I'm handling opdivo better than chemo,

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Marymac4441

Fighter1

I will pray for your scan to be good. Do you have any side affects now and if so may I ask what they are?

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Fighter1 in reply to Marymac4441

I just get tired more easily so I rest alot but other than that, I'm don't have any side effects, thank you for the prayer,

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Fighter 1

Glad u are resting. That's what I do everyday and I do know it helps me. Prayers for Monday's scan.

Every scan is scary

pbjb

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Fighter1 in reply to pbjb

Thank you

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JeanE41

Wishing you good results on your scan.

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Fighter1 in reply to JeanE41

Thank you

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Fighter1 in reply to JeanE41

Thank you

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imina

Praying and wishing you the best. Thanks for sharing

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Fighter1 in reply to imina

Thank you

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frisk

Hope and pray for a promising scan for you. Keep us posted!

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Fighter1 in reply to frisk

Thank you will keep posted

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Clofto

Good luck. I just started Opdivo this week. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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Fighter1 in reply to Clofto

Thank you i will keep u in my prayers as well

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Enjoyabull

I hope your scans show improvement! Good luck, you are in my prayers!

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Fighter1 in reply to Enjoyabull

Thank you

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Steph60

My fingers are 🤞🏼 that you hear good news.

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Fighter1 in reply to Steph60

Thank you

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Ruthie1950

I pray your test results are fantastic ! It sounds like Opdivo may be working! May God be with you and bless you.

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Fighter1 in reply to Ruthie1950

Thank you may God bless you to

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pbjb

Good to hear your news. I myself know nothing about the drug. Is the expected outcome shrinking of your tumors or just preventing new growth ? If you don't know that's ok too. Sometimes the information of new drugs are too much to adsorb.

Keep fighting

Rest as much as you can

Keep hydrated

Will follow you if you don't mind

Thanks

pbjb

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Fighter1 in reply to pbjb

Thank you, all I know is it has something to do with the immune system, I rest as much as I can, I don't mind if u follow me keep me updated on u God bless and prayers

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Renee0129

I have been on opdivo for almost a year and doing well with it. Praying your CT goes well. I go for my next CT on May however all previous scans show improvement! : )

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Fighter1 in reply to Renee0129

Glad to hear your scans show improvement, will be praying it keeps getting better, your news gives me in encouragement thank you,

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Six1 in reply to Renee0129

Renee0129 ,If u don't mind me asking what is opdivo

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Renee0129 in reply to Six1

It is immune therapy. It boost my immune system to help fight stage 4 lung cancer. Chemo did not work for me and mutation match allowed me to do Opdivo and I am happy to report I am doing well with this treatment.

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Fighter1 in reply to Renee0129

Glad you r doing good on opdivo, I've done my 6th treatment of it had a scare with my thyroid low but went back to normal now they called today and it's very high which they say it's side effect from the opdivo,but sending me to another dr,I go tomorrow for resultsure of Mondays scan hoping for good news,keep doing well I'll still keep u in my prayers God bless,

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Renee0129 in reply to Fighter1

Mine was low as well so my Dr cut back my thyroid med to once every three days. I will pray your appt goes well.

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Six1 in reply to Renee0129

Renee0129 Thanks😃Gonna ask doc about it

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pmsusan99

Good luck fighter1, me too I take a new cat SCAN on Monday, hoping for good news for Mr and all those taking a scan on Monday.

Pmsusan

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Fighter1 in reply to pmsusan99

Good luck on Monday for u to thank you

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ThePurplePlace

Hope your scans are great! I've also been on Opdivo for over a year and despite some issues with side effects (Low grade Pneumonitis), it has worked well for me. Currently Stable (while on a treatment break) and doing okay! I go this week for my next round of scans and hope the pneumonitis is now clear and that the Opdivo is still working well!

Good luck to everyone on Opdivo -- I'm so pleased with the results and think it has definitely saved my life! I did okay on chemo for only a short-time and then had significant progression, Opdivo stopped that quickly and also significantly shrunk my tumor and has kept me from developing any new tumors ! YAY!!

Lisa

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Fighter1 in reply to ThePurplePlace

So glad to hear opdivo has been working for u, will be praying it keeps on working I pray for everyone on this sight prayers help, it's gotten me through alot of stress and anxiety in the last year,

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deloresthompson in reply to ThePurplePlace

I'm also 15,months opdivo last 4,scans showed no growth or movement good news I hope

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deloresthompson in reply to deloresthompson

Still ned

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scifiknitterBlogger

Fingers crossed for you - may you be one of the people for whom Opdivo is truly a miracle!

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Fighter1 in reply to scifiknitter

Thank you

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DenzieModeratorVolunteer

So very glad opdivo has been more gentle on you and send hope that it works for you for a long time.

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DeeDeeLips

Will keep you in prayers this weekend!

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ThePurplePlace

Just wanted to let you know that thanks to "Opdivo" I am now NED !! Woohoo! I hope you'll soon be posting the same thing! I really do feel like it's been my "miracle" drug -- !! I've been off for over 8 months now and it kept working even after they stopped my treatments!!!

Best wishes to everyone who is having great results on Opdivo!

~ Lisa

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deloresthompson in reply to ThePurplePlace

How r you doing I'm still ned bur still doing opdivo

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ThePurplePlace in reply to deloresthompson

Not NED, but still stable and "off Treatment", doing good. Thanks for asking, happy to hear you are still NED and doing well on Opdivo. I have my next labs in August and CT Scan in September! Hoping, as always to remain stable!

Lisa

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Buddy03 in reply to ThePurplePlace

Crying reading this because my mom has stage 4 nsclc and has started Opdivo. So glad to see it’s working for you and others. God bless and heal you all! Prayers xo

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Reipod50

I get Opdivo every two weeks since Jan of 2017. I was diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell carcinoma in both lungs 5 years ago. Rest when you need to but get up n try to take small walks if you can I do all my own household chores and yes I get very tired and when that happens I rest always put one foot in front of the other daily n don’t forget about God I’ve not had any side effects from Opdivo

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