Genny

Hello Eric, 

I was wondering how your wife is doing and what course of treatment she ended up choosing.

My fiance, also named Eric, was diagnosed with Stage IIb melanoma last spring.  We were just informed last week that it has progressed to Stage IV and he has two melanoma spots in his right lung each around 1.2-1.3cm.  He had no positive lymph nodes when he had surgery to remove the initial lesion on his back in June.  

He is trying to get in a clinical trial for antiPD-1.  His doctor believes this is the most promising.  Only 2/3 of the study participants get the PD-1, the other 1/3 gets Yervoy.  We won't know until the end which group he is in.  It is an 18 week trial.  We are praying he gets the PD-1.  

Did her doctors explore surgery as an option?  I am guessing no, since I read she had spots in both lungs. My finace's doctor didn't seem to think surgery was a good option since he has more than one spot but they are both in the same lung so I sort of think we should get a second opinion on that.  

I am anxious to hear how your wife is doing.  It sounds like a pretty similar diagnosis.  Eric is 34 and healthy in all other aspects. 

Praying for good results for your wife.

Genny

Hello Eric, 

I was wondering how your wife is doing and what course of treatment she ended up choosing.

My fiance, also named Eric, was diagnosed with Stage IIb melanoma last spring.  We were just informed last week that it has progressed to Stage IV and he has two melanoma spots in his right lung each around 1.2-1.3cm.  He had no positive lymph nodes when he had surgery to remove the initial lesion on his back in June.  

He is trying to get in a clinical trial for antiPD-1.  His doctor believes this is the most promising.  Only 2/3 of the study participants get the PD-1, the other 1/3 gets Yervoy.  We won't know until the end which group he is in.  It is an 18 week trial.  We are praying he gets the PD-1.  

Did her doctors explore surgery as an option?  I am guessing no, since I read she had spots in both lungs. My finace's doctor didn't seem to think surgery was a good option since he has more than one spot but they are both in the same lung so I sort of think we should get a second opinion on that.  

I am anxious to hear how your wife is doing.  It sounds like a pretty similar diagnosis.  Eric is 34 and healthy in all other aspects. 

Praying for good results for your wife.

Genny

Hello Eric, 

I was wondering how your wife is doing and what course of treatment she ended up choosing.

My fiance, also named Eric, was diagnosed with Stage IIb melanoma last spring.  We were just informed last week that it has progressed to Stage IV and he has two melanoma spots in his right lung each around 1.2-1.3cm.  He had no positive lymph nodes when he had surgery to remove the initial lesion on his back in June.  

He is trying to get in a clinical trial for antiPD-1.  His doctor believes this is the most promising.  Only 2/3 of the study participants get the PD-1, the other 1/3 gets Yervoy.  We won't know until the end which group he is in.  It is an 18 week trial.  We are praying he gets the PD-1.  

Did her doctors explore surgery as an option?  I am guessing no, since I read she had spots in both lungs. My finace's doctor didn't seem to think surgery was a good option since he has more than one spot but they are both in the same lung so I sort of think we should get a second opinion on that.  

I am anxious to hear how your wife is doing.  It sounds like a pretty similar diagnosis.  Eric is 34 and healthy in all other aspects. 

Praying for good results for your wife.

Genny