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new bruising with subqs

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    • January 6, 2011 at 3:23 am
    Amy Busby
    Participant

      I've always had a bunch of subq mets, most in the visceral tissues but some you could feel under the surface.  Now I've had a few come up with bruises on the skin above them.  Wow!  Did the appear so fast they "punched" a bruise on my skin?

      Weird.

      Sure tumors are progressing based on the pain level progression and the new ones I can feel here and there.  Scans tomorrow and meet with ipi onc in San Antonio on the 14th.

      I've always had a bunch of subq mets, most in the visceral tissues but some you could feel under the surface.  Now I've had a few come up with bruises on the skin above them.  Wow!  Did the appear so fast they "punched" a bruise on my skin?

      Weird.

      Sure tumors are progressing based on the pain level progression and the new ones I can feel here and there.  Scans tomorrow and meet with ipi onc in San Antonio on the 14th.

      Update to follow!  Sorry I have not been around much.  Fatigue is high.  Too much activity each day to fit into my very limited energy reserve.

      But I think of you all and pray regularly.

      If there are any viable last line options out there, give me a head's up.  I know my LMD makes everything a fight and I don't know how big the guns I'd be able to bring are.

      love,

      Amy

       

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        • January 6, 2011 at 12:06 pm
        molly
        Participant

          Amy, I think of you so often and will especially be doing so tomorrow.  Praying for a good scan for you! Thanks so much for the update….always good to hear your sweet voice.

          molly

            • January 6, 2011 at 2:28 pm
            Nancy
            Participant

              Hi Amy, 

              Lots of people on here love you so much and we're praying for you every day…

              God Bless,

              Nancy

              • January 6, 2011 at 2:28 pm
              Nancy
              Participant

                Hi Amy, 

                Lots of people on here love you so much and we're praying for you every day…

                God Bless,

                Nancy

              • January 6, 2011 at 12:06 pm
              molly
              Participant

                Amy, I think of you so often and will especially be doing so tomorrow.  Praying for a good scan for you! Thanks so much for the update….always good to hear your sweet voice.

                molly

                • January 6, 2011 at 2:40 pm
                Bonnie Lea
                Participant

                  Amy, you are always here, in our hearts if not on 'paper'  I and everyone else keeps you close.  You are so special to me, I think you know all this.

                  thankyou

                  Bonnie Lea

                  • January 6, 2011 at 2:40 pm
                  Bonnie Lea
                  Participant

                    Amy, you are always here, in our hearts if not on 'paper'  I and everyone else keeps you close.  You are so special to me, I think you know all this.

                    thankyou

                    Bonnie Lea

                    • January 6, 2011 at 2:56 pm
                    Sherron
                    Participant

                      Hey, Amy – I knew you were having some problems since you are my Facebook friend.  I am sorry you are so so tired and that your are having pain.  Try and limit your activity and take care of yourself.  I think of you so often.   Cover up with that blue-jean quilt and know I am thinking & hugging you!!.. You are a warrior and a fighter, and you keep fighting!  Jim had terrible bruising when his subq mets came up,  We could never really figure it out. 

                      Keep us posted after your next appointment.  I am having a hard time.  But I am going to grief counseling, and my doctor has given me something to help me sleep…sleep is pretty important factor in life.  Also still recovering my auto accident. I am working full-time, so it keeps my days busy,…that is good…it's from 5:00 to 9:30 pm that are the worst for me.  But, I am holding God close to my heart.  He will get me through this.

                      Take Care & Hugging You,

                      Sherron Clevenger, wife to Jim FOREVER

                        • January 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
                        Amy Busby
                        Participant

                          Oh Sherron!  I think of you often hon and pray for you.  I am sorry I have not been more available lately.  My pain level has been much worse, so I spent more time just resting. Your beautiful quilt is draped over the back of "my" chair, right there when I need to snuggle up!  It always warms my heart.  : )

                          Love,

                          Amy

                          • January 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
                          Amy Busby
                          Participant

                            Oh Sherron!  I think of you often hon and pray for you.  I am sorry I have not been more available lately.  My pain level has been much worse, so I spent more time just resting. Your beautiful quilt is draped over the back of "my" chair, right there when I need to snuggle up!  It always warms my heart.  : )

                            Love,

                            Amy

                            • January 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
                            Amy Busby
                            Participant

                              Oh Sherron!  I think of you often hon and pray for you.  I am sorry I have not been more available lately.  My pain level has been much worse, so I spent more time just resting. Your beautiful quilt is draped over the back of "my" chair, right there when I need to snuggle up!  It always warms my heart.  : )

                              Love,

                              Amy

                              • January 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm
                              Amy Busby
                              Participant

                                Oh Sherron!  I think of you often hon and pray for you.  I am sorry I have not been more available lately.  My pain level has been much worse, so I spent more time just resting. Your beautiful quilt is draped over the back of "my" chair, right there when I need to snuggle up!  It always warms my heart.  : )

                                Love,

                                Amy

                              • January 6, 2011 at 2:56 pm
                              Sherron
                              Participant

                                Hey, Amy – I knew you were having some problems since you are my Facebook friend.  I am sorry you are so so tired and that your are having pain.  Try and limit your activity and take care of yourself.  I think of you so often.   Cover up with that blue-jean quilt and know I am thinking & hugging you!!.. You are a warrior and a fighter, and you keep fighting!  Jim had terrible bruising when his subq mets came up,  We could never really figure it out. 

                                Keep us posted after your next appointment.  I am having a hard time.  But I am going to grief counseling, and my doctor has given me something to help me sleep…sleep is pretty important factor in life.  Also still recovering my auto accident. I am working full-time, so it keeps my days busy,…that is good…it's from 5:00 to 9:30 pm that are the worst for me.  But, I am holding God close to my heart.  He will get me through this.

                                Take Care & Hugging You,

                                Sherron Clevenger, wife to Jim FOREVER

                                • January 6, 2011 at 4:09 pm
                                KatyWI
                                Participant

                                  Dear Amy,

                                  I am on Ipi too, a few weeks behind you since I just had my 3rd injection.  I had a sore spot that was palpable & quickly turned into a bruise just this week.  Do you know the exact location of all your non-paplable subQs?  I was thinking it might have been one of my formerly non-palpable subQs "blowing up" from Ipi.  Maybe that's an explanation?  (It's certainly a more hopeful one that a new subQ.)  My doctor saw it Monday and didn't take a stand one way or another about it.

                                  I hope you're able to get adequate pain control.  Get some rest (I need to do better about that too!)  Take care,

                                  KatyWI

                                  • January 6, 2011 at 4:09 pm
                                  KatyWI
                                  Participant

                                    Dear Amy,

                                    I am on Ipi too, a few weeks behind you since I just had my 3rd injection.  I had a sore spot that was palpable & quickly turned into a bruise just this week.  Do you know the exact location of all your non-paplable subQs?  I was thinking it might have been one of my formerly non-palpable subQs "blowing up" from Ipi.  Maybe that's an explanation?  (It's certainly a more hopeful one that a new subQ.)  My doctor saw it Monday and didn't take a stand one way or another about it.

                                    I hope you're able to get adequate pain control.  Get some rest (I need to do better about that too!)  Take care,

                                    KatyWI

                                    • January 6, 2011 at 5:01 pm
                                    lhaley
                                    Participant

                                      Amy,

                                      Could this be the ippi doing it's thing? 

                                      Sending prayers and hugs that you will be showing some response.

                                      Love,

                                      Linda

                                      • January 6, 2011 at 5:01 pm
                                      lhaley
                                      Participant

                                        Amy,

                                        Could this be the ippi doing it's thing? 

                                        Sending prayers and hugs that you will be showing some response.

                                        Love,

                                        Linda

                                        • January 6, 2011 at 9:12 pm
                                        jag
                                        Participant

                                          Amy, glad to hear that as ever, you are still strong in spirit.  I will say a prayer that Ipi is doing it's job.

                                          God Bless

                                          John

                                          • January 6, 2011 at 9:12 pm
                                          jag
                                          Participant

                                            Amy, glad to hear that as ever, you are still strong in spirit.  I will say a prayer that Ipi is doing it's job.

                                            God Bless

                                            John

                                            • January 7, 2011 at 12:06 am
                                            Jerry from Cape Cod
                                            Participant

                                              Amy,

                                              You are always in my thoughts.  I'll ramp them up for the scans and Onc visit.

                                              Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                • January 8, 2011 at 10:36 pm
                                                Vermont_Donna
                                                Participant

                                                  Hi Amy,

                                                  I have had two rounds of ipi, and my new sub q's (or they are subq's we are NOW just noticing since the inflammation due to ipi) popping up are very tender and have a "bruise" over the skin where I can feel the lump. A reddish purplish blueish bruise. I think they are ipi related. Best of luck in your continued fight against melanoma!

                                                  Vermont_Donna

                                                  stage 3a

                                                  • January 10, 2011 at 8:57 pm
                                                  Amy Busby
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thanks for the encouragement guys!  I'll keep you posted on what I find out as thiings go forward.

                                                    Love,

                                                    Amy

                                                    • January 10, 2011 at 8:57 pm
                                                    Amy Busby
                                                    Participant

                                                      Thanks for the encouragement guys!  I'll keep you posted on what I find out as thiings go forward.

                                                      Love,

                                                      Amy

                                                      • January 8, 2011 at 10:36 pm
                                                      Vermont_Donna
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hi Amy,

                                                        I have had two rounds of ipi, and my new sub q's (or they are subq's we are NOW just noticing since the inflammation due to ipi) popping up are very tender and have a "bruise" over the skin where I can feel the lump. A reddish purplish blueish bruise. I think they are ipi related. Best of luck in your continued fight against melanoma!

                                                        Vermont_Donna

                                                        stage 3a

                                                      • January 7, 2011 at 12:06 am
                                                      Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                      Participant

                                                        Amy,

                                                        You are always in my thoughts.  I'll ramp them up for the scans and Onc visit.

                                                        Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                        • January 10, 2011 at 11:40 pm
                                                        Laurie from maine
                                                        Participant

                                                          Amy,

                                                          You are in my prayers every night.  You have been amazing with your strength and encouragement for everyone else. 

                                                          take care, thinking of you

                                                          laurie from maine

                                                          • January 10, 2011 at 11:40 pm
                                                          Laurie from maine
                                                          Participant

                                                            Amy,

                                                            You are in my prayers every night.  You have been amazing with your strength and encouragement for everyone else. 

                                                            take care, thinking of you

                                                            laurie from maine

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