Another bump in the road
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Another bump in the road

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    • March 26, 2013 at 2:47 am
    randallgford
    Participant

    Sunday morning after coffee and shower, my husband got a heart palpitation. He has a history

    of minor palpitations (about 120 -130 bpm) and lies down, meditates, bears down, takes a lo-dose

    xanax and it goes away. Only 1 or 2 times a year. This time it wouldnt stop and we have a monitor

    I checked it was 189! Hospital is 5 minutes away, so i rushed him to er, they gave him a iv med

    that basically stopped his heart for a few seconds to interupt the rhythm. Worked immediately.

    Sunday morning after coffee and shower, my husband got a heart palpitation. He has a history

    of minor palpitations (about 120 -130 bpm) and lies down, meditates, bears down, takes a lo-dose

    xanax and it goes away. Only 1 or 2 times a year. This time it wouldnt stop and we have a monitor

    I checked it was 189! Hospital is 5 minutes away, so i rushed him to er, they gave him a iv med

    that basically stopped his heart for a few seconds to interupt the rhythm. Worked immediately.

    Then of course,, ekg, ct, blood work, everything normal, kept him overnite for observation.

    MEANWHILE, we have 2nd Yervoy scheduled for Tuesday, mti/ct prep Wednes. for cyberknife Friday

    for 5 small brain mets. Oncologist came in and saw him and sees no problem in continuing the plan,

    does  not think treatment effected heart and suggested a long-acting beta blocker for the heart palp. issue. Hubby feels

    better and we are going for it! but honestly what a roller coaster. But the great news is, BRAF test came back positive,

    so Zelboraf is on the table but doc ants to continue Yervoy and assess after scans, then depending on response may 

    start Zelboraf. I am hopeful, we at least have a plan B. Meanwhile Im fighting cold/sinus/sore throat/who knows what,

    pretty miserable and trying to care for hubby without getting him additionally ill. Tough couple of days.

    Vicki

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      • March 26, 2013 at 11:54 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow, Vicki! I should say it HAS been a rough couple of days. Glad everything is ok with him now and that this wont delay treatments. Sounds like you have a busy busy week ahead. Good news that the Zelboraf can also be an option if needed later on, but  hopefully the Yervoy will do the trick all on its own 🙂   . Take care of yourself so you can throw off this cold!! Hopefully after this week you two can have a bit of a respite from the busy-ness and ride the slower scenic rides for a while – not the roller coaster.

      Tina

      • March 26, 2013 at 11:54 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow, Vicki! I should say it HAS been a rough couple of days. Glad everything is ok with him now and that this wont delay treatments. Sounds like you have a busy busy week ahead. Good news that the Zelboraf can also be an option if needed later on, but  hopefully the Yervoy will do the trick all on its own 🙂   . Take care of yourself so you can throw off this cold!! Hopefully after this week you two can have a bit of a respite from the busy-ness and ride the slower scenic rides for a while – not the roller coaster.

      Tina

      • March 26, 2013 at 11:54 am
      Tina D
      Participant

      Wow, Vicki! I should say it HAS been a rough couple of days. Glad everything is ok with him now and that this wont delay treatments. Sounds like you have a busy busy week ahead. Good news that the Zelboraf can also be an option if needed later on, but  hopefully the Yervoy will do the trick all on its own 🙂   . Take care of yourself so you can throw off this cold!! Hopefully after this week you two can have a bit of a respite from the busy-ness and ride the slower scenic rides for a while – not the roller coaster.

      Tina

        • March 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Thanks, yes I am looking forward to a slower week ahead. And he has two days off this week

        and next week for Jewish holidays (his employer) so we'll take it!!

        • March 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Thanks, yes I am looking forward to a slower week ahead. And he has two days off this week

        and next week for Jewish holidays (his employer) so we'll take it!!

        • March 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Thanks, yes I am looking forward to a slower week ahead. And he has two days off this week

        and next week for Jewish holidays (his employer) so we'll take it!!

      • March 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Hydrate hydrate hydrate! Yervoy still, even though I finished it in Dec, does something to easily dehydrate me and throws my heart off. I’m on a beta blocker already from Zel, no problems with it. Did make me sleepy the first week, and then the next as we adjusted up the dose but now no problems. Hang in there!! He might want to give up the caffeine in the morning particularly. That’s when I’m most dehydrated from sleeping all night. Glad you got him to the ER. Hang in there!
      • March 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Hydrate hydrate hydrate! Yervoy still, even though I finished it in Dec, does something to easily dehydrate me and throws my heart off. I’m on a beta blocker already from Zel, no problems with it. Did make me sleepy the first week, and then the next as we adjusted up the dose but now no problems. Hang in there!! He might want to give up the caffeine in the morning particularly. That’s when I’m most dehydrated from sleeping all night. Glad you got him to the ER. Hang in there!
        • March 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Yes he is totally off coffee. We were just discussing the hydration issue – Ive always

        noticed he doesnt drink near enough water. I have to start cracking the whip, and the

        lab employee today told him he needs to drink more to keep his blood flowing well

        for all the labs. Thanks!

        • March 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Yes he is totally off coffee. We were just discussing the hydration issue – Ive always

        noticed he doesnt drink near enough water. I have to start cracking the whip, and the

        lab employee today told him he needs to drink more to keep his blood flowing well

        for all the labs. Thanks!

        • March 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm
        randallgford
        Participant

        Yes he is totally off coffee. We were just discussing the hydration issue – Ive always

        noticed he doesnt drink near enough water. I have to start cracking the whip, and the

        lab employee today told him he needs to drink more to keep his blood flowing well

        for all the labs. Thanks!

      • March 26, 2013 at 4:46 pm
      awillett1991
      Participant
      Hydrate hydrate hydrate! Yervoy still, even though I finished it in Dec, does something to easily dehydrate me and throws my heart off. I’m on a beta blocker already from Zel, no problems with it. Did make me sleepy the first week, and then the next as we adjusted up the dose but now no problems. Hang in there!! He might want to give up the caffeine in the morning particularly. That’s when I’m most dehydrated from sleeping all night. Glad you got him to the ER. Hang in there!
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