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- September 12, 2010 at 4:25 am
Hi,
I have been through this radiation twice, in 2 different areas. Once was head and neck, 5 treatments over 15 days in 2007, and then again 3 months ago on the groin area,. I did this both times at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I have been told by the radiation oncologists there that this has been shown to be more effective than conventional radiation. At any rate, I'll be happy to answer any questions I can for you.
Thanks
Bryan
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- September 12, 2010 at 4:25 am
Hi,
I have been through this radiation twice, in 2 different areas. Once was head and neck, 5 treatments over 15 days in 2007, and then again 3 months ago on the groin area,. I did this both times at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I have been told by the radiation oncologists there that this has been shown to be more effective than conventional radiation. At any rate, I'll be happy to answer any questions I can for you.
Thanks
Bryan
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- September 12, 2010 at 4:19 am
Hi,
I was diagnosed with Conjunctival melanoma in 2005. Not sure which for of occular melanoma you have. At any rate, I went through 2 surgerys where the tumor was removed from the conjunctiva, and in 2007, the tumor returned behind my left eye. I had surery at mayo clinic in minnesota, where I lost my left eye because the tumor was so large, and the margins needed didn't allow me to keep my eyelids either. My eye was sewn shut. I then went through some intense radiation followed by a regimen of leukine treatments. At first it was a little difficult to cope, but have come a long way in the last 3 years. I did have a recurrence recently in my groin. Luckily, I still have perfect vision in my right eye. Anyway, I will be happy to try to answer any questions for you, whatever they may be.
Bryan
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- September 12, 2010 at 4:19 am
Hi,
I was diagnosed with Conjunctival melanoma in 2005. Not sure which for of occular melanoma you have. At any rate, I went through 2 surgerys where the tumor was removed from the conjunctiva, and in 2007, the tumor returned behind my left eye. I had surery at mayo clinic in minnesota, where I lost my left eye because the tumor was so large, and the margins needed didn't allow me to keep my eyelids either. My eye was sewn shut. I then went through some intense radiation followed by a regimen of leukine treatments. At first it was a little difficult to cope, but have come a long way in the last 3 years. I did have a recurrence recently in my groin. Luckily, I still have perfect vision in my right eye. Anyway, I will be happy to try to answer any questions for you, whatever they may be.
Bryan
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- March 8, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Hi Dawn, the first 3-4 weeks were good. Towards the end of week 4 is when my side effects started, and were at the worst at week 6. they are better now, but I started taking pain meds at week 6 too. Hope that helps. will be discussing with doctor on Thursday as well.
B
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- March 8, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Hi Dawn, the first 3-4 weeks were good. Towards the end of week 4 is when my side effects started, and were at the worst at week 6. they are better now, but I started taking pain meds at week 6 too. Hope that helps. will be discussing with doctor on Thursday as well.
B
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- October 3, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Thanks for your reply Paul,
I'm sorry, I don't know what VATs is. I guess I am just a little freaked out right now, as I have been told that no open chest surgery is easy. I have had 4 surgeries so far, and I guess I would say no surgery at all is easy. At any rate, I will know more in 2 weeks as to what we are going to do. I will try to figure out what VATs is too, maybe discuss it with the doctor.
thanks
Bryan
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- October 3, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Thanks for your reply Paul,
I'm sorry, I don't know what VATs is. I guess I am just a little freaked out right now, as I have been told that no open chest surgery is easy. I have had 4 surgeries so far, and I guess I would say no surgery at all is easy. At any rate, I will know more in 2 weeks as to what we are going to do. I will try to figure out what VATs is too, maybe discuss it with the doctor.
thanks
Bryan
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