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Starting Immunotherapy- Opfivo & Yervoy. If I Start Next Week, Will I Feel Well Enough To Drive 6 Hours For My Son's Wedding On The 20th?

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Moreno Valley, CA
June 6
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Prayers Your way

June 9
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

I only have experienced fatigue. Everyone is different. Perhaps talk more about it with your health care provider, like how long it takes to show up, etc. Go to the wedding!

June 9
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Thank you for the responses....I dont want to miss the wedding, but I also don't want to delay treatment longer than I have to. The warned me about diarrhea.. lol...and that was my main concern with a 6+ hour roadtrip.

June 7
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Hi Carrie, I had my first treatment with ipi/nivo 2+ weeks ago and felt pretty good.. no fatigue. Since I've been on Nivo before I "expected" to feel tired the week following the treatment... but I did not, so I think Mark may have it right about the delayed effect.

June 7
A MyMelanomaTeam Member

Prayers for you during this treatment

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