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Update on Les

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    • June 16, 2014 at 3:53 pm
    Leslie’sHusband
    Participant

      I've been kinda quiet here for a while.  Les and I have just been living life, and trying to keep a positive outlook on things.

      After 8 weeks and 3 days, we were finally able to get back to Duke to have the drain removed from her thigh this past Friday.  It seemed like it took forever for the drainage levels to drop off enough that it could be removed.  Part of the laproscopic lymph node removal trial involves measuring her legs for swelling, so she's sporting a fresh set of reference marks for the measurements.  Just to keep the mood light after the nurse (Kara is an awesome nurse!) removed the 12+ inches of tubing from her leg, Les said "Look!  I have a blow-hole!"  Kara said, "Yeah, but I don't think you'll be breathing out of it."  Never missed a beat.

      Anyway, we head back down next month for a PET scan, so we'll probably be dealing with a little 'scanxiety' soon.  The upside is that she will have the scan and we will get/discuss the results same day.

      Dave

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        • June 18, 2014 at 8:25 am
        GAngel
        Participant

          Great to hear that Les is able to have a positive outlook and sense of humor throughout it all….which is so important and beneficial when one is fighting melanoma.

          Definitely can relate to scanxiety and wish I  could say it gets easier but as a spouse of a melanoma warrior who has been fighting and beating the beast since his diagnosis in Feb. 2013, it hasn't gotten easier ….but it sure is sweet when you hear "NED" !!!  How wonderful that you will be able to know the results the same day though! Praying for good news on that day!

          Keep the faith.  I'll keep you and Les in my prayers continuously. 

          Blessings and love,

          Gina

            • June 19, 2014 at 10:26 am
            Leslie’sHusband
            Participant

              Thank you, Gina.

              Your prayers are much appreciated.  We're praying for NED in July, too.

               

              Dave

              • July 14, 2014 at 12:03 am
              Leslie’sHusband
              Participant

                Kara from Duke called Les to let her know that our insurance will not cover another PET scan until September (6 months).  So, it's the waiting game again, until mid-late September.

                • July 14, 2014 at 12:03 am
                Leslie’sHusband
                Participant

                  Kara from Duke called Les to let her know that our insurance will not cover another PET scan until September (6 months).  So, it's the waiting game again, until mid-late September.

                  • July 14, 2014 at 12:03 am
                  Leslie’sHusband
                  Participant

                    Kara from Duke called Les to let her know that our insurance will not cover another PET scan until September (6 months).  So, it's the waiting game again, until mid-late September.

                    • June 19, 2014 at 10:26 am
                    Leslie’sHusband
                    Participant

                      Thank you, Gina.

                      Your prayers are much appreciated.  We're praying for NED in July, too.

                       

                      Dave

                      • June 19, 2014 at 10:26 am
                      Leslie’sHusband
                      Participant

                        Thank you, Gina.

                        Your prayers are much appreciated.  We're praying for NED in July, too.

                         

                        Dave

                      • June 18, 2014 at 8:25 am
                      GAngel
                      Participant

                        Great to hear that Les is able to have a positive outlook and sense of humor throughout it all….which is so important and beneficial when one is fighting melanoma.

                        Definitely can relate to scanxiety and wish I  could say it gets easier but as a spouse of a melanoma warrior who has been fighting and beating the beast since his diagnosis in Feb. 2013, it hasn't gotten easier ….but it sure is sweet when you hear "NED" !!!  How wonderful that you will be able to know the results the same day though! Praying for good news on that day!

                        Keep the faith.  I'll keep you and Les in my prayers continuously. 

                        Blessings and love,

                        Gina

                        • June 18, 2014 at 8:25 am
                        GAngel
                        Participant

                          Great to hear that Les is able to have a positive outlook and sense of humor throughout it all….which is so important and beneficial when one is fighting melanoma.

                          Definitely can relate to scanxiety and wish I  could say it gets easier but as a spouse of a melanoma warrior who has been fighting and beating the beast since his diagnosis in Feb. 2013, it hasn't gotten easier ….but it sure is sweet when you hear "NED" !!!  How wonderful that you will be able to know the results the same day though! Praying for good news on that day!

                          Keep the faith.  I'll keep you and Les in my prayers continuously. 

                          Blessings and love,

                          Gina

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