Immunotherapy

Yes my husband has had 6 immunotherapy sessions with 2 drugs ipi & nev

The recent scan showed unbelievable shrinkage , also my husband has had no side affects other than slight lack of appetite for a week after but anti nausea helps which is given intravenously before each treatment. 

life seems to be quite normal again other than the treatyevety 2 weeks, all seems too good to be true

That is such good news and long may it continue .

Hi Another Day I just wondered how your husband   is doing. My husband is on day 7 of 10 Radiotherapy sessions today being given to hopefully reduce pain.  He starts immunotherapy  9 August ipi & nev but it is being given both every six weeks with one given every three - I can’t remember which one is every six weeks.  I am a little concerned as we are due to go to Greece for 3 weeks which the consultant has told us not to cancel as he will work around the holiday dates.  My concern is around side effects & having the second dose late.  I also wondered why it is used in different doses by different consultants but I suppose they know what they are doing,  

Take care

Wardyboy

Hi there,

ok, so my husband has both ipi & niv differently. He has one drug every 2 weeks then on the 3rd time  he has the 2 drugs, this is private now not NHS.  The NHS suggested we go private as we had healthcare because my husbands cancer grew back quicker after chemo. 

after 7/8 treatments my husband had the scan, the results were amazing, no side affects at all other than lack of appetite so now they add anti nausea drug on treatment day, so Dr said we could go on our holiday. 

however at first he was reluctant and would not say we could go. He said should something go wrong it usually does within the first 3 months of treatment and can be serious.  He would not say whether we could still go away until 5 days before we were due to fly after he had seen the scan results and still no side affects.  When he said we could go he made sure we had travel insurance just incase and we would be convinced.  We are close to very good hospitals and they speak English which helps …

however all good, no problems at all …. Back on treatment when we get back 

Thank you for replying whilst you are away.  Enjoy the rest of your holiday.  My husband is determined he is going away - I’m going along with some trepidation.

Hope your husband’s treatment continues to go well.

Take care 

Thank you, I was a little anxious too. Just make sure any early signs of anything untoward you get your husband checked … hope you have the same amazing results with immunotherapy we have had 

enjoy your holiday, it’s done us the world of good however we were told he has to be careful in the sun, full protection…. My husband stays in the shade when he is outdoors …..

Thank you for the good advice 

xx