I had what I thought was a basal cell carcinoma removed from my forehead in June 22, it wasn't it was a melanoma. A subsequent wide excision was completed in September 22 and I thought/assumed that was that. I should say I'd had a 40+ year history of BCC's so I tended to be slightly indifferent to them, but this one was in a different league. Over the course of the next 18 months it spread to lymph nodes in my neck resulting in a neck dissection and parotidectomy in February this year, I'm still waiting on the final results but working on the theory I'd have been called if there was anything wrong.
Yesterday I had immunotherapy session 1 of 9 with Keytruda, I didn't know what to expect during or after but surprisingly I've had no side effects what so ever, is it too soon? am I just lucky
Well that'll teach me to crow!
Midnight Tuesday, following Moday's infusion found me on my way to the local A&E, I was wracked with stomach pains so much I was struggling to walk. Strong pain killersand many tests later I was sent home with the pains susided but still there. Home to bed where I stayed pretty much until Thursday morning, having slept right through
I'm forcing myself to eat, no appetite and not fussed about fluids but realise I must
Hopefully this was a one time reaction, not one to look forward to every time.
Hi again Lovegardening
I rather think that you meant to put this post up in our dedicated Melanoma Support Group.
Remember that this group - The New to Community is like our reception desk where we look to try and direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is actually divided into dedicated Cancer Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) joining and posting in our dedicated Melanoma support group will be a safe place for you to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
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