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Wife starts Abraxane today

Forums General Melanoma Community Wife starts Abraxane today

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    nickmac56
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      A new chemo regimen for her. She's pretty beat up from her recent gammaknife treatment for the five brain tumors and the removal of the golf ball size tumor on her arm. But she knows she needs to try this. She's not thrilled about the upcoming hair loss to say the least. But if this treatment buys some time and gets her through the holidays she will be happy. Supposedly it is not as side effect laden as more typical chemo treatments – fatigue and hair loss being the notable side effects.

      http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/170168.php

      A new chemo regimen for her. She's pretty beat up from her recent gammaknife treatment for the five brain tumors and the removal of the golf ball size tumor on her arm. But she knows she needs to try this. She's not thrilled about the upcoming hair loss to say the least. But if this treatment buys some time and gets her through the holidays she will be happy. Supposedly it is not as side effect laden as more typical chemo treatments – fatigue and hair loss being the notable side effects.

      http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/170168.php

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        TracyLee
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          Praying for a solid response, with low/no side effects. I can relate to her hair issues. We all have our "I can't take this one last thing" point, I'm praying for rest and peace for you both.

          It's nice your sons are staying close to home, it's obvious you are a tight knit family. Time is the one thing we all cherish the most, once melanoma joins the family.

           

          TracyLee

          TracyLee
          Participant

            Praying for a solid response, with low/no side effects. I can relate to her hair issues. We all have our "I can't take this one last thing" point, I'm praying for rest and peace for you both.

            It's nice your sons are staying close to home, it's obvious you are a tight knit family. Time is the one thing we all cherish the most, once melanoma joins the family.

             

            TracyLee

            TracyLee
            Participant

              Praying for a solid response, with low/no side effects. I can relate to her hair issues. We all have our "I can't take this one last thing" point, I'm praying for rest and peace for you both.

              It's nice your sons are staying close to home, it's obvious you are a tight knit family. Time is the one thing we all cherish the most, once melanoma joins the family.

               

              TracyLee

              mombase
              Participant

                Dear Nick,

                Please give big hugs to your beautiful wife! I am praying that abraxane will do its stuff..

                Cristy, Stage IV

                mombase
                Participant

                  Dear Nick,

                  Please give big hugs to your beautiful wife! I am praying that abraxane will do its stuff..

                  Cristy, Stage IV

                  mombase
                  Participant

                    Dear Nick,

                    Please give big hugs to your beautiful wife! I am praying that abraxane will do its stuff..

                    Cristy, Stage IV

                    nickmac56
                    Participant

                      well, that was a different experience. She was was hooked up to her port and had the anti-nausea and extra steroid infusions and was about to start the chemo when our doc came up to the treatment center and pulled the plug. Her hematocrit numbers were too low. We wait ten days and get her checked again. It's puzzling as she has been off Temodar for 3 weeks. Low probability that her recent radiation or surgery caused it. Could be a sign of advancing cancer in bone marrow or liver. Not a happy thought. 

                      nickmac56
                      Participant

                        well, that was a different experience. She was was hooked up to her port and had the anti-nausea and extra steroid infusions and was about to start the chemo when our doc came up to the treatment center and pulled the plug. Her hematocrit numbers were too low. We wait ten days and get her checked again. It's puzzling as she has been off Temodar for 3 weeks. Low probability that her recent radiation or surgery caused it. Could be a sign of advancing cancer in bone marrow or liver. Not a happy thought. 

                        nickmac56
                        Participant

                          well, that was a different experience. She was was hooked up to her port and had the anti-nausea and extra steroid infusions and was about to start the chemo when our doc came up to the treatment center and pulled the plug. Her hematocrit numbers were too low. We wait ten days and get her checked again. It's puzzling as she has been off Temodar for 3 weeks. Low probability that her recent radiation or surgery caused it. Could be a sign of advancing cancer in bone marrow or liver. Not a happy thought. 

                          triciad
                          Participant

                            My heart is broken reading about everything your wife has been through.  Please know that you all are in my prayers, and I hope she will do well with the Abraxane.  I heard of a patient that had a lot of success with it…I hope your wife follows the same successful path!

                            Tricia

                              arnie and sherry
                              Participant

                                Hi  I am so very sorry to hear about your wife, my husband also stage four had 5brain mets did gamma knife has 2 left, he had gamma knife june 24, we live in san antonio, we went to md anderson for second opiniun they said there was not anything that they could really do for us, as far as chemo we are waiting to hear back from our regular doctor to see what he can do ,

                                arnie and sherry
                                Participant

                                  Hi  I am so very sorry to hear about your wife, my husband also stage four had 5brain mets did gamma knife has 2 left, he had gamma knife june 24, we live in san antonio, we went to md anderson for second opiniun they said there was not anything that they could really do for us, as far as chemo we are waiting to hear back from our regular doctor to see what he can do ,

                                  arnie and sherry
                                  Participant

                                    Hi  I am so very sorry to hear about your wife, my husband also stage four had 5brain mets did gamma knife has 2 left, he had gamma knife june 24, we live in san antonio, we went to md anderson for second opiniun they said there was not anything that they could really do for us, as far as chemo we are waiting to hear back from our regular doctor to see what he can do ,

                                  triciad
                                  Participant

                                    My heart is broken reading about everything your wife has been through.  Please know that you all are in my prayers, and I hope she will do well with the Abraxane.  I heard of a patient that had a lot of success with it…I hope your wife follows the same successful path!

                                    Tricia

                                    triciad
                                    Participant

                                      My heart is broken reading about everything your wife has been through.  Please know that you all are in my prayers, and I hope she will do well with the Abraxane.  I heard of a patient that had a lot of success with it…I hope your wife follows the same successful path!

                                      Tricia

                                      Hereiam
                                      Participant

                                        Hi,

                                        I am very sorry to hear about your wife!

                                        Judging from the experience of my aunt (stage 3 melanoma, diagnosed in 2009), she was very worried about the side-effects caused by the chemo. Well, she combined chemo with medicine called Rigvir, cuz it helps to decrease the side-effects and improves life quality. It worked well for her.
                                        Maybe consider combining treatment methods in order to not only fight cancer, but also imrove the immune system and overal health level.

                                        Praying for your wife`s recovery,

                                        A

                                          nickmac56
                                          Participant

                                            Anonymous – would you please go away from this forum and stop trying to shill this scam med called Rigvir. It's either your old friend or your aunt who had cancer and it's so obvious you are a paid promoter of this  – so please just go away and stop preying on people who have this horrible disease. How can you sleep at night knowing your work is so devoid of meaning and purpose, and that it might cause harm?

                                            nickmac56
                                            Participant

                                              Anonymous – would you please go away from this forum and stop trying to shill this scam med called Rigvir. It's either your old friend or your aunt who had cancer and it's so obvious you are a paid promoter of this  – so please just go away and stop preying on people who have this horrible disease. How can you sleep at night knowing your work is so devoid of meaning and purpose, and that it might cause harm?

                                              nickmac56
                                              Participant

                                                Anonymous – would you please go away from this forum and stop trying to shill this scam med called Rigvir. It's either your old friend or your aunt who had cancer and it's so obvious you are a paid promoter of this  – so please just go away and stop preying on people who have this horrible disease. How can you sleep at night knowing your work is so devoid of meaning and purpose, and that it might cause harm?

                                              Hereiam
                                              Participant

                                                Hi,

                                                I am very sorry to hear about your wife!

                                                Judging from the experience of my aunt (stage 3 melanoma, diagnosed in 2009), she was very worried about the side-effects caused by the chemo. Well, she combined chemo with medicine called Rigvir, cuz it helps to decrease the side-effects and improves life quality. It worked well for her.
                                                Maybe consider combining treatment methods in order to not only fight cancer, but also imrove the immune system and overal health level.

                                                Praying for your wife`s recovery,

                                                A

                                                Hereiam
                                                Participant

                                                  Hi,

                                                  I am very sorry to hear about your wife!

                                                  Judging from the experience of my aunt (stage 3 melanoma, diagnosed in 2009), she was very worried about the side-effects caused by the chemo. Well, she combined chemo with medicine called Rigvir, cuz it helps to decrease the side-effects and improves life quality. It worked well for her.
                                                  Maybe consider combining treatment methods in order to not only fight cancer, but also imrove the immune system and overal health level.

                                                  Praying for your wife`s recovery,

                                                  A

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