Here it is December 31st 2013 and it has been a challenging year to say the least.
Though I hate to recap here it goes.the year started we me getting outpatient maintenance immunotherapy,but unfortunately my follow up CT scan In May showed Bilateral lung nodules. subsequently had surgery to remove the left which unfortunately revealed metastatic Melanoma the good new was it did test positive for the BRAf 600 mutation.the Right lung nodule was left in to use a marker.In July I had my mediport placed and over the next 4 months I underwent in patient high dose Interleukin therapy.It was rough but with the support of my friends and family and an occasional trip to the west coast thanks to my sweetie Richard Tash the time went by quickly.My follow up CT scan in November showed some shrinkage of my right lung nodule yeaaaa.So here I am back on my ZELBORAF the oral gene blocking therapy.Though the side effects are annoying ,chronic joint and muscle pain its a small price to pay . With G-Ds help will keep my Cancer from progressing and any way its nothing that Ibuprofen can't relieve some of the symptoms.The year ended with the most awesome Birthday weekend celebrated with my family & friends.
Wishing all my friends and family a less stressful,successful, and healthy 2014.
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