Hospital visit #2
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Hospital visit #2

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    • March 2, 2012 at 8:44 pm
    justlittleoleme
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    Thought I would update you all on what has been happening with my hubby.

    He finished Ipi infusion #4 on 2/6/12.  Admitted to hospital on 2/17/12 with ipi induced colitis.  Five day hospital visit.

    Wednesday we visited with a liver specialist as his liver enzymes continue to escalate.

    Fast forward to today.  Hospital admission #2.  Liver biopsy performed an hour ago.  Likely he has ipi induced hepatoxicity.

    Thought I would update you all on what has been happening with my hubby.

    He finished Ipi infusion #4 on 2/6/12.  Admitted to hospital on 2/17/12 with ipi induced colitis.  Five day hospital visit.

    Wednesday we visited with a liver specialist as his liver enzymes continue to escalate.

    Fast forward to today.  Hospital admission #2.  Liver biopsy performed an hour ago.  Likely he has ipi induced hepatoxicity.

    CT scans from a week ago now show 5 hot spots on spine and right pelvic region.  We are planning to do a bone biopsy once they get the liver functioning properly.  Dr. all but assured us that there is no more immunotherapy for him.  If the spots show up as melanoma, pretty sure it is chemotherapy.  What at this point I don't know.

    I am at a loss.  The spots weren't there in November when he did his scans to get into the ipi trial.  That concerns his dr.

    Pray that we have a short hospital stay.  Our youngest son's 9th birthday is tomorrow and we are in the hospital 3 1/2 hours away.

    barb

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      • March 2, 2012 at 11:11 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      I hope it will be a short stay.My prayers for you tonite and always.    Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:11 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      I hope it will be a short stay.My prayers for you tonite and always.    Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:11 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      I hope it will be a short stay.My prayers for you tonite and always.    Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:51 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      So sorry IPPI didn't agree with your husband.  If the CT scan shows more spots and if they are MEL than he may now qualify for other treatments also.  I am assuming he is not BRAF positive but there are certainly other trials out there if he is now stage 4.

      I know you hate being away from your son on his birthday but I am sure whoever he is with will do their best to make the birthday a good one.  Take care of yourself and your husband

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:51 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      So sorry IPPI didn't agree with your husband.  If the CT scan shows more spots and if they are MEL than he may now qualify for other treatments also.  I am assuming he is not BRAF positive but there are certainly other trials out there if he is now stage 4.

      I know you hate being away from your son on his birthday but I am sure whoever he is with will do their best to make the birthday a good one.  Take care of yourself and your husband

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:51 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      So sorry IPPI didn't agree with your husband.  If the CT scan shows more spots and if they are MEL than he may now qualify for other treatments also.  I am assuming he is not BRAF positive but there are certainly other trials out there if he is now stage 4.

      I know you hate being away from your son on his birthday but I am sure whoever he is with will do their best to make the birthday a good one.  Take care of yourself and your husband

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:45 am
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Barb, I will certainly keep you guys in my thoughts.  Happy Birthday to your son!  I hope you get home to him soon.

      Hope

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:45 am
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Barb, I will certainly keep you guys in my thoughts.  Happy Birthday to your son!  I hope you get home to him soon.

      Hope

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:45 am
      hope4cure1
      Participant

      Barb, I will certainly keep you guys in my thoughts.  Happy Birthday to your son!  I hope you get home to him soon.

      Hope

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