Hello from Australia

Hi again

thanks for letting us know how you are after treatment. So sorry you have mets. Immunotherapy is producing some great results. We have a few members here on Pembro

One of our members is well over a year NED after two years on IT

Have a look at his profile by clicking on his name. There is a link to his blog there.

He will probably pick up the tag here too

Crofterlad 

Hi STE. Congratulations on getting through your treatment it is definitely a hard time.  I do hope that the immunotherapy works well for you.Glad to hear that your quality of life is still good that makes such a difference. I too live in Australia and have found I have had so much support from this forum. My cancer was jaw cancer and over time I have had 3 occurrences and 2 lots of radiotherapy. Definitely challenging times but like you now my quality of life is good and I am enjoying every day for what it brings. I am coping O.K. with the side effects of my treatment although the challenges are still there every day. 

Sending you my very best wishes

Lyn

Hi STE2b9063 , as Beesuit  said, I was in a similar position to you, with mets in my lungs. Keytruda started to have an impact maybe after 6 months when my tumours started to shrink. There was then quite a long period when there was no size change, and they finally 'disappeared' after almost two years. I think your mucositis is still a function of the radiotherapy as Keytruda has a different set of side effects. The mucositis will gradually go away, but beware of dry mouth etc in the near future! For Keytruda, I tried to keep my immune system as healthy as possible through daily exercise, although I know that is not an option for many people. Good luck, and I'm more than happy to answer any  questions. Ans  https://ansmackay.wixsite.com/uclgeography/blog