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    • October 30, 2011 at 1:46 pm
    nickmac56
    Participant
    Melanoma presents in nasty and unpredictable ways. Yesterday my wife had severe headache and it couldn’t be controlled through pain meds, especially when she became nauseous. When you are multi-symptomatic and have multiple areas of cancer involvement and treatment its really hard to figure out cause and effect. Eventually I got her to ER, where a CT scan revealed overly large ventricles due to excess spinal fluid – water on the brain. After a horrible pain filled evening she’s now resting and the pain is under control through IV drip.

    So our Sunday now turns to how to relieve the pressure (lumbar tap?), what is causing it (cancer cells in spinal fluid, one of her new tumors?), and how to address (different chemo, direct chemo to spinal fluid, shunt to drain fluid). Difficult issues the neurosurgeon, neurologist and oncologist will tackle. Its complicated by her low blood counts from chemo.

    An ugly turn of events.

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      • October 30, 2011 at 3:34 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      I really feel for the two of you, this really does not want to give her a break.

        • October 30, 2011 at 3:49 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        So sorry to hear.  I hope they can find something to help her quickly.  Plus a treatment that will work to help her overcome this nasty beast.  Prayers being sent your way for the family and her.

        • October 30, 2011 at 3:49 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        So sorry to hear.  I hope they can find something to help her quickly.  Plus a treatment that will work to help her overcome this nasty beast.  Prayers being sent your way for the family and her.

        • October 30, 2011 at 3:49 pm
        Gene_S
        Participant

        So sorry to hear.  I hope they can find something to help her quickly.  Plus a treatment that will work to help her overcome this nasty beast.  Prayers being sent your way for the family and her.

      • October 30, 2011 at 3:34 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      I really feel for the two of you, this really does not want to give her a break.

      • October 30, 2011 at 3:34 pm
      MichaelFL
      Participant

      I really feel for the two of you, this really does not want to give her a break.

      • October 30, 2011 at 8:09 pm
      jax2007gxp
      Participant

      So many prayers for her relief and a solution!

      • October 30, 2011 at 8:09 pm
      jax2007gxp
      Participant

      So many prayers for her relief and a solution!

      • October 30, 2011 at 8:09 pm
      jax2007gxp
      Participant

      So many prayers for her relief and a solution!

      • October 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm
      CarolA
      Participant

      Just another post of caring and concern over your wife's situation.    I think someone  has said it best that there just doesn't seem to be a break coming your way.    I offer my prayers for your wife, and for her medical team's guidance to help her, to gain some kind of control ahead of this cruel beast.

      Carol A – Stage III

      Amherst, NY

        • October 30, 2011 at 10:03 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Please know that I too am thinking of you both.

         

        karen

        • October 31, 2011 at 12:09 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Im sorry to hear how much you and your wife are going through.

        My thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • October 31, 2011 at 2:33 am
        nickmac56
        Participant
        Thank you all for your care, concern and support.
        • October 31, 2011 at 2:33 am
        nickmac56
        Participant
        Thank you all for your care, concern and support.
        • October 31, 2011 at 2:33 am
        nickmac56
        Participant
        Thank you all for your care, concern and support.
        • October 31, 2011 at 12:09 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Im sorry to hear how much you and your wife are going through.

        My thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • October 31, 2011 at 12:09 am
        deardad
        Participant

        Im sorry to hear how much you and your wife are going through.

        My thoughts are with you.

        Nahmi from Melbourne

        • October 30, 2011 at 10:03 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Please know that I too am thinking of you both.

         

        karen

        • October 30, 2011 at 10:03 pm
        NYKaren
        Participant

        Please know that I too am thinking of you both.

         

        karen

      • October 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm
      CarolA
      Participant

      Just another post of caring and concern over your wife's situation.    I think someone  has said it best that there just doesn't seem to be a break coming your way.    I offer my prayers for your wife, and for her medical team's guidance to help her, to gain some kind of control ahead of this cruel beast.

      Carol A – Stage III

      Amherst, NY

      • October 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm
      CarolA
      Participant

      Just another post of caring and concern over your wife's situation.    I think someone  has said it best that there just doesn't seem to be a break coming your way.    I offer my prayers for your wife, and for her medical team's guidance to help her, to gain some kind of control ahead of this cruel beast.

      Carol A – Stage III

      Amherst, NY

      • October 31, 2011 at 3:12 am
      jag
      Participant

      Nicmac, 

      I am sorry that things don't seem to be getting better, but it is good that you have hope.

      You both are in my prayers.

      John

      • October 31, 2011 at 3:12 am
      jag
      Participant

      Nicmac, 

      I am sorry that things don't seem to be getting better, but it is good that you have hope.

      You both are in my prayers.

      John

      • October 31, 2011 at 3:12 am
      jag
      Participant

      Nicmac, 

      I am sorry that things don't seem to be getting better, but it is good that you have hope.

      You both are in my prayers.

      John

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