My visit with my Oncologist was nothing but good news. All the results from my blood work show improvements in all areas except the number of red blood cells still making me a little anemic and the results from my most recent CT scan show the damn tumor in my lung SHRINKING even though the doctors say it is too early and with a biopsy to define it as cancer.
So, the meds I am taking for my Melanoma, my Opdivo, more than likely were responsible for the results of this shrinking tumor... which now beg the question: how did the tumor get here in the first place? So... one could probably say will relative confidence that Opdivo KILLS but it does not prevent... and, I suppose one is just as good as the other... for person like me...
Today's infusion of Opdivo marks #40 which in and of itself is a great milestone because many people do not make it past #10 without having some sort of adverse side effects... but my body tends to tolerate rather well, other that ruining the functionality of my Thyroid that will require medication for the rest of my life
Still... it was a good day at the doctor's office... but, there is still this other problem of which we must contend and the Oncologist thinks that I should see a gastrologist since my symptoms are in their area of expertise... ironically, I am seeing one in a couple of weeks for a colonoscopy but the question is: do I update the doctor with this new information before or after the procedure?
What an interesting life once one gets beyond 60...
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