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      • January 13, 2015 at 4:35 pm
      milerstar1
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        I have had 2 lymph node dissections now, both arms have no lymph nodes and both drains stayed in about 2 weeks.  No issues with them, just annoying, but could work and all just fine.  Even go for a run.

        • January 13, 2015 at 4:35 pm
        milerstar1
        Participant

          I have had 2 lymph node dissections now, both arms have no lymph nodes and both drains stayed in about 2 weeks.  No issues with them, just annoying, but could work and all just fine.  Even go for a run.

          • January 13, 2015 at 4:35 pm
          milerstar1
          Participant

            I have had 2 lymph node dissections now, both arms have no lymph nodes and both drains stayed in about 2 weeks.  No issues with them, just annoying, but could work and all just fine.  Even go for a run.

            • January 13, 2015 at 4:31 pm
            milerstar1
            Participant

              Will be praying, hoping sentinel node is negative!

              • January 13, 2015 at 4:31 pm
              milerstar1
              Participant

                Will be praying, hoping sentinel node is negative!

                • January 13, 2015 at 4:31 pm
                milerstar1
                Participant

                  Will be praying, hoping sentinel node is negative!

                  • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                  milerstar1
                  Participant

                    Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                    • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                    milerstar1
                    Participant

                      Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                      • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                      milerstar1
                      Participant

                        Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                        • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                        milerstar1
                        Participant

                          Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                          • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                          milerstar1
                          Participant

                            Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                            • January 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm
                            milerstar1
                            Participant

                              Thank you all for your help and quick response.  It is greatly appreciated.  I always need the reminder that this is a war and not a battle, just trying to wrap my head around all of it currently.  It looks as if my doctors are wanting to go the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combo, awaiting pharmacy contact.  I have also reached out to CTCA and MD Anderson to get 5th and 6th opinions on things which I hear never hurts.  I really appreciate the explanation of the treatments as it really helped to put it in plain english.  Will keep ya'll informed on my progress and would love to hear of your continued success as well.  Thank you again!!

                              • March 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm
                              milerstar1
                              Participant

                                So…I was reading through this string, but don't see any recent posts.  I too have recently been diagnosed stage 4 with mets on my liver and have been on Tafinlar/MEK combo for 8 weeks now.  I go in for scan to check effectivness in another week and a half.  Everything as far as symptoms and/or side effects going well so far, was curious to see how others are doing…

                                Jim

                                • March 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm
                                milerstar1
                                Participant

                                  So…I was reading through this string, but don't see any recent posts.  I too have recently been diagnosed stage 4 with mets on my liver and have been on Tafinlar/MEK combo for 8 weeks now.  I go in for scan to check effectivness in another week and a half.  Everything as far as symptoms and/or side effects going well so far, was curious to see how others are doing…

                                  Jim

                                  • March 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm
                                  milerstar1
                                  Participant

                                    So…I was reading through this string, but don't see any recent posts.  I too have recently been diagnosed stage 4 with mets on my liver and have been on Tafinlar/MEK combo for 8 weeks now.  I go in for scan to check effectivness in another week and a half.  Everything as far as symptoms and/or side effects going well so far, was curious to see how others are doing…

                                    Jim

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