The same surgeon that removed Jackie's lymph nodes in August will be installing a port tomorrow. The port will be used for her weekly blood draws as well as the Yervoy infusions. Paperwork has been done with oncologist's office and specialty pharmacy to get the Yervoy delivered to our local cancer center. Yervoy has been requested for Thursday or Friday. Jackie will have the first Yervoy infusion Thursday or Friday if all goes well.
The same surgeon that removed Jackie's lymph nodes in August will be installing a port tomorrow. The port will be used for her weekly blood draws as well as the Yervoy infusions. Paperwork has been done with oncologist's office and specialty pharmacy to get the Yervoy delivered to our local cancer center. Yervoy has been requested for Thursday or Friday. Jackie will have the first Yervoy infusion Thursday or Friday if all goes well. We got a "treatment bible" from the oncologist's PA today, and have a much clearer idea of what to expect, who to call, what numbers to call etc. Her oncologist has treated melanoma before, and also has experience treating melanoma with Yervoy. Jackie also has an oncologist that has treated melanoma at the Mayo Clinic that we are working with who also is experienced treating melanoma with Yervoy. We appreciate your feedback, your thoughts and your prayers as we take the next step in Jackie's battle with melanoma (left ring finger amputated, lymph nodes left armpit removed, lymph nodes metasteses recurred, PET scan shows melanoma in liver and lungs, liver biopsy postive for melanoma).
Thanks,
Bruce and Jackie
