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Melanoma & Skin Cancer support: Introduce yourself and connect

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@grammato3: Hi Susan. You are not alone, as getting sidetracked seems to be a hobby of mine! I hope your treatment went well and you are feeling good. My first go around with Keytruda was full of side effects, so hope you are having minimal impact after treatment.

Thank you for the information, and coupled with the information I received during my consultation, feel like I have a solid understanding of this next journey I am embarking on. But of course, time will tell.

I am at Mayo now, and will update you on how this first treatment goes, and the effects I may encounter.

Thanks agin!

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Susan, Volunteer Mentor | @grammato3 | Oct 8 7:57pm

@mlb66: You sound very well
prepared for the road ahead. I’ve admittedly had some bumps and going through a bit of a difficult time right now although a clear line cannot be directly drawn to my immunotherapy. One thing I’ve learned after being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma is to be prepared for the unexpected so this is just one of those times. Another thing I’ve learned even before this is to always be your own health care advocate - use reliable sources to investigate medical issues you may encounter and take an active role in your care, seeking specialty advice when needed.

Let me know how you found your initial infusion at Mayo - I hope you were pleased and have a favorable response to treatment!

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