Third Opdivo Treament

Well my oncologist "Dr Lady," will henceforth be known as "Dr Garly." She's staying on here as a locums Dr until August, then returns to the paradise known as Fresno... (Hey I was born close to Fresno so I can make fun if I want!)

I'm glad to be working with her. She's smart, has a fair amount of experience and is very open to hear what Ki and I have to say.

Ki and I met with her on Tuesday before my latest infusion of Opdivo. We'll be having an office visit with her every other week which is the same schedule as my treatments. Having a cancer treatment every other week should be something I'm used to as Keytruda was also in two week increments, but I was kind of caught off guard when I realized it was a treatment day. Radiation brain strikes again I suppose.

My weight appears relatively stable at 185lbs (or if I need fluids it's just under by roughly a lb, then it bumps back up with the liter of saline.)

Other updates are my next MRI (the jackhammer sounding brain/head scanner,) this coming Tuesday and a fresh CAT scan on April 15th. As always cross 'em if you got 'em for good results!

Second Opdivo Treatment Done

Yesterday I had my second Opdivo treatment and so far no issues. I'm hopeful to not run into side effects, so I'm crossing my legs as I write this update.

I also met my new temporary/locums oncologist Dr Lady (I didn't catch her name as her visit was just checking in while I was being infused.) She was super sweet and well versed in my history. I have my first office visit with her in two weeks. I'll do my best to get a better name than Dr Lady ☺️.

I don't have a new scan scheduled until April, and after that we'll decide if I'm going to add Yervoy to my treatment plan, which is exciting to me but likely not to my insurance...

For the most part, I'm doing fine. A bit low energy still, but staying optimistic and keeping my head up.