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    • March 5, 2016 at 11:21 am
    SarahW
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      I tend to go for long periods without checking in on the MPIP forum, because when my husband is between office visits( every 6 weeks) we like to act as if there is no melanoma. This week we made it through a big hurdle. On Thursday Mac had a craniotomy and removal of scar tissue and residual tumor in the parietal lobe. He underwent laser surgery on the same tumor in September. He was discharged from the hospital Friday. The team at Moffitt was fantastic as has been our experience all along. I think he is at week 93 or 94 since starting treatment for metastatic melanoma, which is amazing and wonderful.Thanks to all of you here for being a resource and support!

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        • March 8, 2016 at 1:23 am
        DZnDef
        Participant

          Hi Sarah!  I don't blame you for taking MPIP "Holidays".  I did so myself from Thanksgiving through the New Year so I could just focus on living and enjoying friends and family.  If I have no doctor appts scheduled, I'll decide to not have cancer for that week 😉 .

          Congratulations on what appears to be a successful craniotomy.  94 weeks and counting!

          • March 8, 2016 at 1:23 am
          DZnDef
          Participant

            Hi Sarah!  I don't blame you for taking MPIP "Holidays".  I did so myself from Thanksgiving through the New Year so I could just focus on living and enjoying friends and family.  If I have no doctor appts scheduled, I'll decide to not have cancer for that week 😉 .

            Congratulations on what appears to be a successful craniotomy.  94 weeks and counting!

            • March 8, 2016 at 1:23 am
            DZnDef
            Participant

              Hi Sarah!  I don't blame you for taking MPIP "Holidays".  I did so myself from Thanksgiving through the New Year so I could just focus on living and enjoying friends and family.  If I have no doctor appts scheduled, I'll decide to not have cancer for that week 😉 .

              Congratulations on what appears to be a successful craniotomy.  94 weeks and counting!

              • March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am
              kylez
              Participant

                Congrats to both of you! There's no feeling quite like getting discharged from a hospital. Sweet freedom. Hope it will come naturally soon to start counting in years! – Kyle

                • March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am
                kylez
                Participant

                  Congrats to both of you! There's no feeling quite like getting discharged from a hospital. Sweet freedom. Hope it will come naturally soon to start counting in years! – Kyle

                  • March 8, 2016 at 5:00 am
                  kylez
                  Participant

                    Congrats to both of you! There's no feeling quite like getting discharged from a hospital. Sweet freedom. Hope it will come naturally soon to start counting in years! – Kyle

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