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      dmk252003
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        My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.

        dmk252003
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          My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.

          dmk252003
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            My mom was first diagnosed with plasmacytoma then found out she also has stage IV melanoma.

            dmk252003
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              Yes, Marianne. They are. My mom had her first treatment of Yervoy yesterday. My Mom is feeling okay so far.

              dmk252003
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                Yes, Marianne. They are. My mom had her first treatment of Yervoy yesterday. My Mom is feeling okay so far.

                dmk252003
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                  Yes, Marianne. They are. My mom had her first treatment of Yervoy yesterday. My Mom is feeling okay so far.

                  dmk252003
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                    Hi Marianne

                    I spoke to Riverside Kaiser and was told they are the only Kaiser in Southern California that has melanoma speciialists.

                    My mom has an appointment next Friday.

                    If I find out there is not a melanoma specialist, I will be pretty upset considering it is a long drive.

                     

                    dmk252003
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                      Hi Marianne

                      I spoke to Riverside Kaiser and was told they are the only Kaiser in Southern California that has melanoma speciialists.

                      My mom has an appointment next Friday.

                      If I find out there is not a melanoma specialist, I will be pretty upset considering it is a long drive.

                       

                      dmk252003
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                        Hi Marianne

                        I spoke to Riverside Kaiser and was told they are the only Kaiser in Southern California that has melanoma speciialists.

                        My mom has an appointment next Friday.

                        If I find out there is not a melanoma specialist, I will be pretty upset considering it is a long drive.

                         

                        dmk252003
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                          Thanks for your reply.

                          Unfortunetly my mom can't swithch to another insurance until October. In the meantime we are waiting to get a referall to another Kaiser facility for either a melanoma specialist or a doctor with more experience with melanoma.

                          I have a few friends who see Dr  Piro at the Los Angeles clinic and have wonderful things to say about him. My  mom can't switch insurance until October so we are stuck with Kaiser in the meantime.

                          I am praying for your mom

                          dmk252003
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                            Thanks for your reply.

                            Unfortunetly my mom can't swithch to another insurance until October. In the meantime we are waiting to get a referall to another Kaiser facility for either a melanoma specialist or a doctor with more experience with melanoma.

                            I have a few friends who see Dr  Piro at the Los Angeles clinic and have wonderful things to say about him. My  mom can't switch insurance until October so we are stuck with Kaiser in the meantime.

                            I am praying for your mom

                            dmk252003
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                              Thanks for your reply.

                              Unfortunetly my mom can't swithch to another insurance until October. In the meantime we are waiting to get a referall to another Kaiser facility for either a melanoma specialist or a doctor with more experience with melanoma.

                              I have a few friends who see Dr  Piro at the Los Angeles clinic and have wonderful things to say about him. My  mom can't switch insurance until October so we are stuck with Kaiser in the meantime.

                              I am praying for your mom

                              dmk252003
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                                Thanks for your reply.

                                We decided not to have my mom start yervoy today. We are waiting to hear back from her oncologist to refer her to a Kaiser facility that has a doctor who has more experience with melanoma. She said that Riverside or Baldwin Park may have one.

                                How is your husband doing on Keytruda?

                                dmk252003
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                                  Thanks for your reply.

                                  We decided not to have my mom start yervoy today. We are waiting to hear back from her oncologist to refer her to a Kaiser facility that has a doctor who has more experience with melanoma. She said that Riverside or Baldwin Park may have one.

                                  How is your husband doing on Keytruda?

                                  dmk252003
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                                    Thanks for your reply.

                                    We decided not to have my mom start yervoy today. We are waiting to hear back from her oncologist to refer her to a Kaiser facility that has a doctor who has more experience with melanoma. She said that Riverside or Baldwin Park may have one.

                                    How is your husband doing on Keytruda?

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