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    • May 27, 2012 at 10:34 pm
    Bruce Davis
    Participant
      Just wanted to thank all the people who went through clinical trials for zelboraf. I ‘ve been on zel. For 8 months now. As I was driving to work the other day I started to feel sorry for myself passing by runners that were doing the same thing I’m not able to do any more due to pain in the feet (side effect from zel. and messed up feet). Then I passed by a guy in a wheelchair waiting for a bus. Seeing him, zapped me out of my “funk”. I was reminded of the blessings I still have, and overall dong pretty good.

      Just wanted to thank all the people who went through clinical trials for zelboraf. I ‘ve been on zel. For 8 months now. As I was driving to work the other day I started to feel sorry for myself passing by runners that were doing the same thing I’m not able to do any more due to pain in the feet (side effect from zel. and messed up feet). Then I passed by a guy in a wheelchair waiting for a bus. Seeing him, zapped me out of my “funk”. I was reminded of the blessings I still have, and overall dong pretty good.

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        • May 27, 2012 at 11:29 pm
        Mrsgkr
        Participant

          Hello Bruce. I haven't posted here much, I've been spending most of my time between two jobs and taking care of the kids and my husband. 

          Posts like yours are the ones that catch my attention the most. People that feel sorry for themselves but can see and understand that there are others worse off than they are.

          My husband Gary was diagnosed with stage II Cutaneous Melanoma back in September 2011.

          After surgery, a disasterous round of radiation, two rounds of Temodar and now Zelboraf he is at stage IV Metastatic Melanoma.

          He has his days of being depressed and asking 'why me', but most days he does his best to think positive.

          Thank you for your post. It reminds us we all have things to be thankful for!!

          • May 27, 2012 at 11:29 pm
          Mrsgkr
          Participant

            Hello Bruce. I haven't posted here much, I've been spending most of my time between two jobs and taking care of the kids and my husband. 

            Posts like yours are the ones that catch my attention the most. People that feel sorry for themselves but can see and understand that there are others worse off than they are.

            My husband Gary was diagnosed with stage II Cutaneous Melanoma back in September 2011.

            After surgery, a disasterous round of radiation, two rounds of Temodar and now Zelboraf he is at stage IV Metastatic Melanoma.

            He has his days of being depressed and asking 'why me', but most days he does his best to think positive.

            Thank you for your post. It reminds us we all have things to be thankful for!!

            • May 27, 2012 at 11:29 pm
            Mrsgkr
            Participant

              Hello Bruce. I haven't posted here much, I've been spending most of my time between two jobs and taking care of the kids and my husband. 

              Posts like yours are the ones that catch my attention the most. People that feel sorry for themselves but can see and understand that there are others worse off than they are.

              My husband Gary was diagnosed with stage II Cutaneous Melanoma back in September 2011.

              After surgery, a disasterous round of radiation, two rounds of Temodar and now Zelboraf he is at stage IV Metastatic Melanoma.

              He has his days of being depressed and asking 'why me', but most days he does his best to think positive.

              Thank you for your post. It reminds us we all have things to be thankful for!!

              • May 28, 2012 at 3:59 am
              Ali
              Participant

                A great reminder!  Hope things continue to go well for you!

                • May 28, 2012 at 3:59 am
                Ali
                Participant

                  A great reminder!  Hope things continue to go well for you!

                  • May 28, 2012 at 3:59 am
                  Ali
                  Participant

                    A great reminder!  Hope things continue to go well for you!

                    • May 29, 2012 at 1:40 am
                    aldakota22
                    Participant

                      I see you are a very lucky man.The fact that "Z" is working for you and you are able to shake off that down feeling with a dose of reality.Like you I am on the drug and realize that a positive frame is the only way to think.We will beat the beast.Will keep you in my prayers.  Al

                        • May 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm
                        Snickers60
                        Participant

                          There you go, Bruce !  That's how Wayne feels about it.  Could be soooooo much worse !   He has been through

                          worse.   Thanks for the reminder………

                           

                          Nancy (wife of 3x Warrior WAYNE)

                          • May 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm
                          Snickers60
                          Participant

                            There you go, Bruce !  That's how Wayne feels about it.  Could be soooooo much worse !   He has been through

                            worse.   Thanks for the reminder………

                             

                            Nancy (wife of 3x Warrior WAYNE)

                            • May 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm
                            Snickers60
                            Participant

                              There you go, Bruce !  That's how Wayne feels about it.  Could be soooooo much worse !   He has been through

                              worse.   Thanks for the reminder………

                               

                              Nancy (wife of 3x Warrior WAYNE)

                            • May 29, 2012 at 1:40 am
                            aldakota22
                            Participant

                              I see you are a very lucky man.The fact that "Z" is working for you and you are able to shake off that down feeling with a dose of reality.Like you I am on the drug and realize that a positive frame is the only way to think.We will beat the beast.Will keep you in my prayers.  Al

                              • May 29, 2012 at 1:40 am
                              aldakota22
                              Participant

                                I see you are a very lucky man.The fact that "Z" is working for you and you are able to shake off that down feeling with a dose of reality.Like you I am on the drug and realize that a positive frame is the only way to think.We will beat the beast.Will keep you in my prayers.  Al

                                • May 31, 2012 at 1:12 am
                                Retired41505
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for the post. . .it gives me hope. My son in law just found out today the WBRT didn't do anything for his brain mets. He'll be starting on Zelboraf on Friday. . .14+ lesions.

                                  • May 31, 2012 at 1:12 am
                                  Retired41505
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks for the post. . .it gives me hope. My son in law just found out today the WBRT didn't do anything for his brain mets. He'll be starting on Zelboraf on Friday. . .14+ lesions.

                                    • May 31, 2012 at 1:12 am
                                    Retired41505
                                    Participant

                                      Thanks for the post. . .it gives me hope. My son in law just found out today the WBRT didn't do anything for his brain mets. He'll be starting on Zelboraf on Friday. . .14+ lesions.

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