Kidney Not

  • Nivolumab Rechallenge - June 2022

    They do say cancer is a rollercoaster ride.  It certainly is!   Last week (22nd June) I had my first nivolumab mono-therapy dose which should have happened on May 4th 2022.  I was my oncologist’s top patient with no impactin...
  • Acute Interstitial Nephritis - May 2022

    I finished my ipi/nivo dual immunotherapy at the end of March.  The standard approach is for a break of 6 weeks followed by nivolumab monotherapy.   I’m a Big Fan of this treatment.  I looked forward to the 3 week visits for...
  • Immunotherapy update Feb/March 2022

    This post will be an update on the first four cycles of ipi/nivo.  I’ve been having it every three weeks, by infusion, from mid Jan until the end of March 2022.   On day 1 of my ipi/nivo I predictably had a dozy session on the so...
  • Ipilimumab / Nivolumab - 14th Jan 2022

    I have been looking forward to treatment day 1 for so long.  I can't wait to get these drugs inside me.   I am fortunate my treatment hospital is 10 mins drive from my house.  After deliberating whether to drive or get dropped off...
  • Immunotherapy Decision – 23 Dec 2021

    After my Oncology meeting, I have lots of new information to review.  I am delighted that I can choose the direction of travel myself and I’m so appreciative of Oncology that they treated me like an adult, able to make rational decisions a...