@davepurvis: that's often the suckerpunch with this metastatic melanoma, isn't it? Seems like it's frequently one step forward followed by a half step....or more....back. But sometimes all we need is babysteps in the right direction. And right now it sounds like you're in the midst of those little steps.

I can totally relate to the unknown portion, having spent four days last week inpatient at Mayo with the ultimate diagnosis of Fever of Unknown Origin for which I suspect my immunotherapy may have played a role. There's so much we've come to know about this disease and ways to go about treating it, yet there are those mysterious components that remain so confounding.

One of the reasons I for one am glad we have this forum, so we can share our stories. I remain encouraged by yours and look forward to hearing more about your journey. Keep on trekking!

PS I totally got you were referring to your heart rate (bpm = beats per minute) but appreciate the clarification for all 🙂