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Yervoy and hospitailization

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    • April 19, 2013 at 6:29 pm
    Daughterwhocares
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      My father has stage 4 Melanoma. It was removed off his leg March 2012 and again January 2013. Petscan was clear- 8 weeks later cancer is everywhere. He has had his first dose of yervoy… He was in the hospital before the treatment and now after- he can barely sit up has no energy, no appetite and needs hospital fluids… Has anyone else been this effected? I don’t think he can live like this through 2 more Yervoy treatments and then wait for the turn around…is there anyone out there who can give me hope.?

      My father has stage 4 Melanoma. It was removed off his leg March 2012 and again January 2013. Petscan was clear- 8 weeks later cancer is everywhere. He has had his first dose of yervoy… He was in the hospital before the treatment and now after- he can barely sit up has no energy, no appetite and needs hospital fluids… Has anyone else been this effected? I don’t think he can live like this through 2 more Yervoy treatments and then wait for the turn around…is there anyone out there who can give me hope.?

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        • April 21, 2013 at 3:11 am
        kylez
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          That's a pretty strong set of effects. Is any colitis involved? Some people here have needed to be hospitalized for severe colitis after 2 or 3 Yervoy cycles.

          And if you don't mind posting it, where is he being seen? What center and what oncologist? What do his docs make of these effects?

          Especially, do you know if his oncologist a melanoma specialist? Have they ordered any tests and/or scans for him since the 2nd Yervoy cycle? 

          Hoping he gets stronger soon.

          • April 21, 2013 at 3:11 am
          kylez
          Participant

            That's a pretty strong set of effects. Is any colitis involved? Some people here have needed to be hospitalized for severe colitis after 2 or 3 Yervoy cycles.

            And if you don't mind posting it, where is he being seen? What center and what oncologist? What do his docs make of these effects?

            Especially, do you know if his oncologist a melanoma specialist? Have they ordered any tests and/or scans for him since the 2nd Yervoy cycle? 

            Hoping he gets stronger soon.

            • April 21, 2013 at 3:11 am
            kylez
            Participant

              That's a pretty strong set of effects. Is any colitis involved? Some people here have needed to be hospitalized for severe colitis after 2 or 3 Yervoy cycles.

              And if you don't mind posting it, where is he being seen? What center and what oncologist? What do his docs make of these effects?

              Especially, do you know if his oncologist a melanoma specialist? Have they ordered any tests and/or scans for him since the 2nd Yervoy cycle? 

              Hoping he gets stronger soon.

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