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Hey Dian from Spokane !

Forums General Melanoma Community Hey Dian from Spokane !

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    Charlie S
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      For many reasons when one of our own fall on challenging times, be it out fear or apprehension, it is easy to draw back and say nothing.

      So, I want to say something. 

      YOU GO DIAN !

      Yes, it sucketh from great heights that post IL2 your body imploded.  Yes it sucks that your body had done so well in tolerance of the offense, but stuff happens and you know it.  You have overcame more than this in the past which is why you are strong and will overcome, adapt and conquer the new challenges ahead

      For many reasons when one of our own fall on challenging times, be it out fear or apprehension, it is easy to draw back and say nothing.

      So, I want to say something. 

      YOU GO DIAN !

      Yes, it sucketh from great heights that post IL2 your body imploded.  Yes it sucks that your body had done so well in tolerance of the offense, but stuff happens and you know it.  You have overcame more than this in the past which is why you are strong and will overcome, adapt and conquer the new challenges ahead

      Your conjoined alter ego, Cigar Bob , has stood beside you and with you.  The two of you are as one.

      In a better day on this board, many of us physically met, in person, the people we posted to, and chatted with.  To my delight, Dian and Bob were two of them.

      I don't do facebook but I do MPIP and by golly Dian and Bob, know we are behind you.

      Sooooooooooo, come on MPIP'ers, step up, pound your chest and shout to the skies two words…………..GO DIAN.

      If we shout loud enough, she and Bob will hear us.

      Oh yeah, be sure and post it too !

      Keep going you two.

       

      Cheers,

      Charlie S

       

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        AllyNTAus
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          GO DIAN!!! Sending best wishes all the way from Australia

          Ally

          AllyNTAus
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            GO DIAN!!! Sending best wishes all the way from Australia

            Ally

            AllyNTAus
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              GO DIAN!!! Sending best wishes all the way from Australia

              Ally

              Hstevens0072
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                GO DIAN!! Sending positive vibes out to you ~ do you feel them!!!
                Holly
                Hstevens0072
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                  GO DIAN!! Sending positive vibes out to you ~ do you feel them!!!
                  Holly
                  Hstevens0072
                  Participant
                    GO DIAN!! Sending positive vibes out to you ~ do you feel them!!!
                    Holly
                    Janner
                    Participant

                      GO GO GO DIAN!!!! 

                      Hoping and praying you can return here soon!!!! 
                       

                      WE MISS YOU!

                       

                      Janner

                      Janner
                      Participant

                        GO GO GO DIAN!!!! 

                        Hoping and praying you can return here soon!!!! 
                         

                        WE MISS YOU!

                         

                        Janner

                        Janner
                        Participant

                          GO GO GO DIAN!!!! 

                          Hoping and praying you can return here soon!!!! 
                           

                          WE MISS YOU!

                           

                          Janner

                          gabsound
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                            Go Dian and Bob!!!!

                            May your bodies heal and you kick melanomas butt to the curb!

                            Julie

                            gabsound
                            Participant
                              Go Dian and Bob!!!!

                              May your bodies heal and you kick melanomas butt to the curb!

                              Julie

                              gabsound
                              Participant
                                Go Dian and Bob!!!!

                                May your bodies heal and you kick melanomas butt to the curb!

                                Julie

                                Bubbles
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                                  Go Dian!!! Yay, Charlie.
                                  Bubbles
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                                    Go Dian!!! Yay, Charlie.
                                    Bubbles
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                                      Go Dian!!! Yay, Charlie.
                                      awillett1991
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                                        Go Dian!
                                        awillett1991
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                                          Go Dian!
                                          awillett1991
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                                            Go Dian!
                                            WayneG
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                                              GO DIAN!!!!
                                              WayneG
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                                                GO DIAN!!!!
                                                WayneG
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                                                  GO DIAN!!!!
                                                  Swanee
                                                  Participant

                                                    Come on Dian, we're all here and waiting for you at the finish line!  Stay strong in mind and spirit even though your body is resting.  Love listening to your  singing on the You Tube posts and look forward to meeting you someday soon as we both live in the same state.  Thinking happy thoughts for you and Bob and holding on for a full recovery for you.  

                                                    I'M YELLING THIS TO YOU FROM SEATTLE…..CAN YOU HEAR ME : ))

                                                    Swanee
                                                    Participant

                                                      Come on Dian, we're all here and waiting for you at the finish line!  Stay strong in mind and spirit even though your body is resting.  Love listening to your  singing on the You Tube posts and look forward to meeting you someday soon as we both live in the same state.  Thinking happy thoughts for you and Bob and holding on for a full recovery for you.  

                                                      I'M YELLING THIS TO YOU FROM SEATTLE…..CAN YOU HEAR ME : ))

                                                        Gale
                                                        Participant

                                                          GO DIAN!! I have a Lemon Drop Martini waiting for you when you're ready!

                                                          Gale
                                                          Participant

                                                            GO DIAN!! I have a Lemon Drop Martini waiting for you when you're ready!

                                                            Gale
                                                            Participant

                                                              GO DIAN!! I have a Lemon Drop Martini waiting for you when you're ready!

                                                            Swanee
                                                            Participant

                                                              Come on Dian, we're all here and waiting for you at the finish line!  Stay strong in mind and spirit even though your body is resting.  Love listening to your  singing on the You Tube posts and look forward to meeting you someday soon as we both live in the same state.  Thinking happy thoughts for you and Bob and holding on for a full recovery for you.  

                                                              I'M YELLING THIS TO YOU FROM SEATTLE…..CAN YOU HEAR ME : ))

                                                              CindyMillan
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                                                                Hey Dian – I hope you can feel the love from everyone here!!!  You go, girl!!!!

                                                                Cindy Millan

                                                                CindyMillan
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                                                                  Hey Dian – I hope you can feel the love from everyone here!!!  You go, girl!!!!

                                                                  Cindy Millan

                                                                  CindyMillan
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                                                                    Hey Dian – I hope you can feel the love from everyone here!!!  You go, girl!!!!

                                                                    Cindy Millan

                                                                      Brendan
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                                                                        Go Dian!

                                                                        Brendan

                                                                        Brendan
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                                                                          Go Dian!

                                                                          Brendan

                                                                          Brendan
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                                                                            Go Dian!

                                                                            Brendan

                                                                          Fen
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                                                                            GO DIAN!!  Pull strenght and resolve from the bottom of your soles and fight like the dickens.  We're with you on this and I hope you can feel the waves of support coming from all over.    fen

                                                                            Fen
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              GO DIAN!!  Pull strenght and resolve from the bottom of your soles and fight like the dickens.  We're with you on this and I hope you can feel the waves of support coming from all over.    fen

                                                                              Fen
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                GO DIAN!!  Pull strenght and resolve from the bottom of your soles and fight like the dickens.  We're with you on this and I hope you can feel the waves of support coming from all over.    fen

                                                                                akls
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Go Dian!  You WILL do this.  We all miss you and love you and know you can do this.

                                                                                   

                                                                                  Amy S. in Michigan

                                                                                  akls
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    Go Dian!  You WILL do this.  We all miss you and love you and know you can do this.

                                                                                     

                                                                                    Amy S. in Michigan

                                                                                    akls
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                                                                                      Go Dian!  You WILL do this.  We all miss you and love you and know you can do this.

                                                                                       

                                                                                      Amy S. in Michigan

                                                                                      melissa ann
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Thinking about you this morning Diane…sending strength,healing and shout outs!!!!    Be strong and know that we are all shouting out for you!! 

                                                                                        melissa ann
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                                                                                          Thinking about you this morning Diane…sending strength,healing and shout outs!!!!    Be strong and know that we are all shouting out for you!! 

                                                                                          melissa ann
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                                                                                            Thinking about you this morning Diane…sending strength,healing and shout outs!!!!    Be strong and know that we are all shouting out for you!! 

                                                                                            ChrisB
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                                                                                              GO DIAN!!

                                                                                              ChrisB
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                                                                                                GO DIAN!!

                                                                                                ChrisB
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                                                                                                  GO DIAN!!

                                                                                                  King
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                                                                                                    Keep fighting, Dian, my Interferon buddy. There are tough challenges ahead but you can do it. Cigar Bob is the best. He’s been wonderful updating us on your condition. Remember the fun we had at Camano. (Thanks, Don W)
                                                                                                    (((Bob and Dian)))
                                                                                                    Stay Strong
                                                                                                    Kathie
                                                                                                    King
                                                                                                    Participant
                                                                                                      Keep fighting, Dian, my Interferon buddy. There are tough challenges ahead but you can do it. Cigar Bob is the best. He’s been wonderful updating us on your condition. Remember the fun we had at Camano. (Thanks, Don W)
                                                                                                      (((Bob and Dian)))
                                                                                                      Stay Strong
                                                                                                      Kathie
                                                                                                      King
                                                                                                      Participant
                                                                                                        Keep fighting, Dian, my Interferon buddy. There are tough challenges ahead but you can do it. Cigar Bob is the best. He’s been wonderful updating us on your condition. Remember the fun we had at Camano. (Thanks, Don W)
                                                                                                        (((Bob and Dian)))
                                                                                                        Stay Strong
                                                                                                        Kathie
                                                                                                        Colleen66
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                                                                                                          GO DIAN!!!  Thoughts and prayers to you forever!

                                                                                                          Colleen66
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                                                                                                            GO DIAN!!!  Thoughts and prayers to you forever!

                                                                                                              Jewel
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                                                                                                                Stay Stong Dian!!!!

                                                                                                                Jewel
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                                                                                                                  Stay Stong Dian!!!!

                                                                                                                  Jewel
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                                                                                                                    Stay Stong Dian!!!!

                                                                                                                  Colleen66
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                                                                                                                    GO DIAN!!!  Thoughts and prayers to you forever!

                                                                                                                    Lori C
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                                                                                                                      You are amazing and you have lots of us behind you!  Go!

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                      Lori

                                                                                                                      Lori C
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                                                                                                                        You are amazing and you have lots of us behind you!  Go!

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                        Lori

                                                                                                                        Lori C
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                                                                                                                          You are amazing and you have lots of us behind you!  Go!

                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                          Lori

                                                                                                                          dian in spokane
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                                                                                                                            Ok this is not Dian, it is me Bob. This has been tough. She takes a step forward and drops back. So here's where we are as of this moment. A "spot" was located at the C-1 that could be a med so an MRI is this morning. It could be the cause of her headaches or the cause beothers. No other majopr problems in her recovery but she is in the hospital and not in rehab. due to a low heartbeat that was adjusted via medicines…..I'll try and post as I gather info, but the Onc. says a treatment of Rad. should due it for the C-1 problem if it is. Damm….first her lung then her brain and now her spine? ….People (Cath) tha thave my phone can callme or text . I'll try and post her as well as on facebook….

                                                                                                                            dian in spokane
                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                              Ok this is not Dian, it is me Bob. This has been tough. She takes a step forward and drops back. So here's where we are as of this moment. A "spot" was located at the C-1 that could be a med so an MRI is this morning. It could be the cause of her headaches or the cause beothers. No other majopr problems in her recovery but she is in the hospital and not in rehab. due to a low heartbeat that was adjusted via medicines…..I'll try and post as I gather info, but the Onc. says a treatment of Rad. should due it for the C-1 problem if it is. Damm….first her lung then her brain and now her spine? ….People (Cath) tha thave my phone can callme or text . I'll try and post her as well as on facebook….

                                                                                                                              dian in spokane
                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                Ok this is not Dian, it is me Bob. This has been tough. She takes a step forward and drops back. So here's where we are as of this moment. A "spot" was located at the C-1 that could be a med so an MRI is this morning. It could be the cause of her headaches or the cause beothers. No other majopr problems in her recovery but she is in the hospital and not in rehab. due to a low heartbeat that was adjusted via medicines…..I'll try and post as I gather info, but the Onc. says a treatment of Rad. should due it for the C-1 problem if it is. Damm….first her lung then her brain and now her spine? ….People (Cath) tha thave my phone can callme or text . I'll try and post her as well as on facebook….

                                                                                                                                  vivian
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                                                                                                                                    Dian and Bob,

                                                                                                                                    Thinking of you both and sending positive healing vibes.  Go Dian!!!

                                                                                                                                    Lear

                                                                                                                                    vivian
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                                                                                                                                      Dian and Bob,

                                                                                                                                      Thinking of you both and sending positive healing vibes.  Go Dian!!!

                                                                                                                                      Lear

                                                                                                                                      vivian
                                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                                        Dian and Bob,

                                                                                                                                        Thinking of you both and sending positive healing vibes.  Go Dian!!!

                                                                                                                                        Lear

                                                                                                                                      vicuk
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                                                                                                                                        COME ON DIAN!!!!

                                                                                                                                        vicuk
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                                                                                                                                          COME ON DIAN!!!!

                                                                                                                                          vicuk
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                                                                                                                                            COME ON DIAN!!!!

                                                                                                                                            buffcody
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                                                                                                                                              GOOOOOO DIAN !!!!!

                                                                                                                                              buffcody
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                                                                                                                                                GOOOOOO DIAN !!!!!

                                                                                                                                                buffcody
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                                                                                                                                                  GOOOOOO DIAN !!!!!

                                                                                                                                                  Kim K
                                                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                                                    Hey Dian!

                                                                                                                                                    I'm madder than He__ at mel and am totally pissed off it keeps f'ing with you.  Shouting at the top of my lungs – Give em He__, you can do it!

                                                                                                                                                    It picked the wrong person to mess with.

                                                                                                                                                    Strength and Perserverance,

                                                                                                                                                    Kim K

                                                                                                                                                    Kim K
                                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                                      Hey Dian!

                                                                                                                                                      I'm madder than He__ at mel and am totally pissed off it keeps f'ing with you.  Shouting at the top of my lungs – Give em He__, you can do it!

                                                                                                                                                      It picked the wrong person to mess with.

                                                                                                                                                      Strength and Perserverance,

                                                                                                                                                      Kim K

                                                                                                                                                      Kim K
                                                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                                                        Hey Dian!

                                                                                                                                                        I'm madder than He__ at mel and am totally pissed off it keeps f'ing with you.  Shouting at the top of my lungs – Give em He__, you can do it!

                                                                                                                                                        It picked the wrong person to mess with.

                                                                                                                                                        Strength and Perserverance,

                                                                                                                                                        Kim K

                                                                                                                                                        JuleFL
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                                                                                                                                                          GO DIAN!!! Prayers are with you.

                                                                                                                                                          Jule

                                                                                                                                                          JuleFL
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                                                                                                                                                            GO DIAN!!! Prayers are with you.

                                                                                                                                                            Jule

                                                                                                                                                            JuleFL
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                                                                                                                                                              GO DIAN!!! Prayers are with you.

                                                                                                                                                              Jule

                                                                                                                                                                NYKaren
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                                                                                                                                                                  C’mon Dian,
                                                                                                                                                                  Let’s beat the hell out of this sucker!
                                                                                                                                                                  Thanks, Bob for the update.
                                                                                                                                                                  Karen (from Lawn Giland)
                                                                                                                                                                  NYKaren
                                                                                                                                                                  Participant
                                                                                                                                                                    C’mon Dian,
                                                                                                                                                                    Let’s beat the hell out of this sucker!
                                                                                                                                                                    Thanks, Bob for the update.
                                                                                                                                                                    Karen (from Lawn Giland)
                                                                                                                                                                    NYKaren
                                                                                                                                                                    Participant
                                                                                                                                                                      C’mon Dian,
                                                                                                                                                                      Let’s beat the hell out of this sucker!
                                                                                                                                                                      Thanks, Bob for the update.
                                                                                                                                                                      Karen (from Lawn Giland)
                                                                                                                                                                    triciad
                                                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                                                      Dian…you go girl!  We need you back on the board sooner than later, so L-E-T-S  G-O  D-I-A-N!!!!!!!!

                                                                                                                                                                      Many prayers and hugs your way.

                                                                                                                                                                      Tricia

                                                                                                                                                                      triciad
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                                                                                                                                                                        Dian…you go girl!  We need you back on the board sooner than later, so L-E-T-S  G-O  D-I-A-N!!!!!!!!

                                                                                                                                                                        Many prayers and hugs your way.

                                                                                                                                                                        Tricia

                                                                                                                                                                        triciad
                                                                                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                                                                                          Dian…you go girl!  We need you back on the board sooner than later, so L-E-T-S  G-O  D-I-A-N!!!!!!!!

                                                                                                                                                                          Many prayers and hugs your way.

                                                                                                                                                                          Tricia

                                                                                                                                                                          DonW
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                                                                                                                                                                            An update to Bob's post above. I talked to him on the phone today and Dian's MRI was clean as far as the spine goes. So that is a relief. It seems she is NED now, but of course dealing with the problems from the stroke. So, I'm hoping we see her back here posting before long!

                                                                                                                                                                            DonW
                                                                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                                                                              An update to Bob's post above. I talked to him on the phone today and Dian's MRI was clean as far as the spine goes. So that is a relief. It seems she is NED now, but of course dealing with the problems from the stroke. So, I'm hoping we see her back here posting before long!

                                                                                                                                                                                kylez
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Wos, the prices some melanoma patients need to pay to be able to say NED, are very hard ones. However, NED is great — Don, is that complete, or "just" her spine? Sounds like she has a lot of rehab ahead of her, so the best to her for getting out of the hospital and in a position to start considering any rehab needed.
                                                                                                                                                                                  – Kyle 

                                                                                                                                                                                  kylez
                                                                                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wos, the prices some melanoma patients need to pay to be able to say NED, are very hard ones. However, NED is great — Don, is that complete, or "just" her spine? Sounds like she has a lot of rehab ahead of her, so the best to her for getting out of the hospital and in a position to start considering any rehab needed.
                                                                                                                                                                                    – Kyle 

                                                                                                                                                                                    DonW
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Kyle — I probably shouldn't have said she was NED. I'm thinking there are no known mets at this time, but not 100% sure of that. She had SRS for a lung met and a brain tumor was removed surgically after her stroke. I don't know of any other mets, but I could be wrong. She went for another MRI today, so I'll see if we can get Bob to clarify her situation when those results are known.

                                                                                                                                                                                      DonW
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Kyle — I probably shouldn't have said she was NED. I'm thinking there are no known mets at this time, but not 100% sure of that. She had SRS for a lung met and a brain tumor was removed surgically after her stroke. I don't know of any other mets, but I could be wrong. She went for another MRI today, so I'll see if we can get Bob to clarify her situation when those results are known.

                                                                                                                                                                                        kylez
                                                                                                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                          So she had a craniotomy in the midst of all the other things. I did see something with her brain mentioned earlier, so that's what that was. That's obviously a lot to deal with all at one time. Fingers crossed that those treatments keep her NED so she can be free to deal with the other issues. Like Charlie says, go Dian!

                                                                                                                                                                                          kylez
                                                                                                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                            So she had a craniotomy in the midst of all the other things. I did see something with her brain mentioned earlier, so that's what that was. That's obviously a lot to deal with all at one time. Fingers crossed that those treatments keep her NED so she can be free to deal with the other issues. Like Charlie says, go Dian!

                                                                                                                                                                                            kylez
                                                                                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                              So she had a craniotomy in the midst of all the other things. I did see something with her brain mentioned earlier, so that's what that was. That's obviously a lot to deal with all at one time. Fingers crossed that those treatments keep her NED so she can be free to deal with the other issues. Like Charlie says, go Dian!

                                                                                                                                                                                              DonW
                                                                                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                                Kyle — I probably shouldn't have said she was NED. I'm thinking there are no known mets at this time, but not 100% sure of that. She had SRS for a lung met and a brain tumor was removed surgically after her stroke. I don't know of any other mets, but I could be wrong. She went for another MRI today, so I'll see if we can get Bob to clarify her situation when those results are known.

                                                                                                                                                                                                kylez
                                                                                                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wos, the prices some melanoma patients need to pay to be able to say NED, are very hard ones. However, NED is great — Don, is that complete, or "just" her spine? Sounds like she has a lot of rehab ahead of her, so the best to her for getting out of the hospital and in a position to start considering any rehab needed.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  – Kyle 

                                                                                                                                                                                                DonW
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  An update to Bob's post above. I talked to him on the phone today and Dian's MRI was clean as far as the spine goes. So that is a relief. It seems she is NED now, but of course dealing with the problems from the stroke. So, I'm hoping we see her back here posting before long!

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