Treatment working, but not out of the woods
I had my scans done yesterday and found out today that my tumors have had a partial response to Interleukin 2. This is good news. Only 14 percent of melanoma patients have any response, so we’re moving in the right direction. I’m immediately starting IL2 now and when these last 2 rounds are over, we’ll reevaluate treatment. Some tumors have gotten smaller and some have totally disappeared. I’m hoping for complete response at the next scan! In about 6 weeks I should know the final outcome.
Even though I’m not cancer free yet, I’m kickin some ass thanks to NIH and everyone’s support and prayers, etc. Thank you for everything!
I’ll update you after this treatment is over. I’m in the bed right now and get my first injection in 5 hours. Even though it’s working, I’m not looking forward to this round of IL2. Nothing worth while comes easy though, right? Especially a second chance to live!
