My instinct was right! The CT scan I had last week showed that the marker tumours have shrunk by 30 %. This is a better result than we had dreamed of. Dr Keo (Tabane) was utterly delighted and her usually grave and empathetic face was utterly beautiful in its joy. There is a good chance that the trend will continue and that the trained t cells will continue to attack the tumours in the period ahead.
I have been lucky to be at the right moment in medical history.
The drug is Ipilimumab and anyone you know with stage 4 melanoma cancer deserves to have the opportunity to have this drug.
My homeopathic doctor, Trish and I went together to consult the physician, Craig Golding and he too was delighted with the results. He says he has never seen a melanoma metastatic tumour shrink before. Together, they put together a regime of support medicines to help me to get over the side effects from the Ipi. These are largely hormonal and due to the effect of the drug on my endocrinal system.
We celebrated in style, with all 3 children and my mum, drinking French champagne out of Ali's art trophy. Such blithe madness.
Good news at last. We've been overwhelmed by messages of jubilation. Thank you for your unfailing support.
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