Thursday, June 18, 2020

OPDIVO Infusion Day Again

2007 -  diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's B cell Lymphoma
2008 -  began treatment for Lymphoma
2009 -  experienced heart attack
2009/2010 -  inserted 5 stints into heart arteries
2012 -  diagnosed with Melanoma and it was removed from left foot
2017 -  Melanoma returned aggressively in groin - could operate
         -  started IVIG due to low WBC and RBC
         -  changed from chemotherapy to immunotherapy (Imbruvica, Opdivo, Yervoy)
2018 -  radiation treatments
2019 -  stopped IVIG due to shortage
2020 -  diagnosed with hypothyroidism due to cancer treatments
         -  continue with daily Imbruvica and monthly infusions of Opdivo

So, today is my monthly Opdivo Infusion Day...   and my schedule is typically this:

6>30 am - leave home
7:30 - arrive at UTM Cancer Center
7:30-7:45 - have blood drawn
7:45-8:30 - see doctor (every other month actually)
8:30-10:30- have Opdivo infusion treatment
10:30 - leave UTM Cancer Center
11:30 - arrive home

Note:  when I do not see doctor, I am usually out by 9:30




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