pmeyers

Thanks for the positive story msitz. 

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma at the end of August. Most of the tumors are in her liver and lungs and one behind her left eye. 

She received her first dose of Keytruda about 10 days ago. She went home from the hospital two days after receving the treatment but went back into the hospital 3 days later with severe abdominal pain. They were able to manage the pain but she has grown very weak and now needs oxygen to help her breath.

The doctors aren't sure if it is a reaction to the treatment – if so it seems quite severe and sudden – or just the cancer getting more aggressive. The doctors want to get her well enough to receive her next dose of Keytruda the end of next week. 

Does anyone know if her worsening condition could be related to the Keytruda? I'm trying to remain hopeful that it could just be getting worse before it gets better?

Thanks. 

Thanks for the positive story msitz. 

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma at the end of August. Most of the tumors are in her liver and lungs and one behind her left eye. 

She received her first dose of Keytruda about 10 days ago. She went home from the hospital two days after receving the treatment but went back into the hospital 3 days later with severe abdominal pain. They were able to manage the pain but she has grown very weak and now needs oxygen to help her breath.

The doctors aren't sure if it is a reaction to the treatment – if so it seems quite severe and sudden – or just the cancer getting more aggressive. The doctors want to get her well enough to receive her next dose of Keytruda the end of next week. 

Does anyone know if her worsening condition could be related to the Keytruda? I'm trying to remain hopeful that it could just be getting worse before it gets better?

Thanks. 

Thanks for the positive story msitz. 

My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma at the end of August. Most of the tumors are in her liver and lungs and one behind her left eye. 

She received her first dose of Keytruda about 10 days ago. She went home from the hospital two days after receving the treatment but went back into the hospital 3 days later with severe abdominal pain. They were able to manage the pain but she has grown very weak and now needs oxygen to help her breath.

The doctors aren't sure if it is a reaction to the treatment – if so it seems quite severe and sudden – or just the cancer getting more aggressive. The doctors want to get her well enough to receive her next dose of Keytruda the end of next week. 

Does anyone know if her worsening condition could be related to the Keytruda? I'm trying to remain hopeful that it could just be getting worse before it gets better?

Thanks.