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      CancerSpouse
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        Mike, I'm sorry the Keytruda didn't do the job. Sometimes the "B" in Plan B stands for BETTER. Thinking of you! ~ Carol

        CancerSpouse
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          Going in the right direction! Great. ~ Carol

          CancerSpouse
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            Hang in there Jagstter. One day at a time is especially great advice for post-op. Also, after a successful surgery, you have nowhere to go but up! ~Carol

            CancerSpouse
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              Hang in there Jagstter. One day at a time is especially great advice for post-op. Also, after a successful surgery, you have nowhere to go but up! ~Carol

              CancerSpouse
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                I have almost nothing to add other than that it's probably important to get that second opinion at MDA asap, if only to avoid a potential situation where you husband has started a treatment locally only to be encouraged to take a different approach at Anderson. The local cancer specialist we first met with suggested a different treatment approach than did the melanoma specialist he now sees at UCLA.  

                Also, the advice to let your child's school know is so important. Our son lost an older sibling at about the same age as your little one. He had many questions about his step-brother's death, which was suicide. We were advised to answer his questions, but not innundate him with information. They will only ask about things that they're capable of understanding, so the trick is to respond simply and leave it at that. 

                Now our son is 22 and in college. When we broke the news to him about his Dad's metastatic melanoma, it was very important tor us to emphasize the medical advances that have been made in recent years because his understanding of the disease prior to that point was that it was a quick and lethal killer. But we knew what we needed to communicate to him because, as you do your own, we know our child. 

                I'm sorry you and your family are dealing with this. I hope you find lots of support among your family and friends and on this forum, as so many of us have. ~ Carol

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                  Good for you both! Best of luck!! ~ Carol

                  CancerSpouse
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                    Could not be happier for you, Tex! Take a victory lap. ~ Carol

                    CancerSpouse
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                      Good for you! Go Bill! Glad you're done for now. ~ Carol

                      CancerSpouse
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                        Thanks for making my day! I'm so happy to hear this — both for you and because my husband's only current remaining tumor is on his left adrenal. ~ Carol

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                          Darn fine playlist! Happy Cell Day! Hope it treated you nicely ~ Carol

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                            My money is on you! ~ Carol

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                                Said it three times. Must be true. ~ C

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                                My money is on you! ~ Carol

                                CancerSpouse
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                                  Ginsy, thank you for posting. What you said above is an inspiration to all of us. I'm glad you shared your story. ~ Carol

                                  CancerSpouse
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                                    Take care of yourself, JW. It's the only way you can help your family.

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