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      • November 26, 2014 at 10:26 am
      SarahW
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      I second everything Bubbles said. My husband  has had a port since February 2012. His port was put in for another illness entirely, but has gotten a lot more use since the stage IV melanoma diagnosis in August 2012.

      his port lies just under his right clavicle. Since you are having left sided procedures I would think they could do the same for you and that it would not interfere with treatment of your left clavicle. 

       

       

      All all the best to you,

       

      SarahW

      • November 26, 2014 at 10:26 am
      SarahW
      Participant

      I second everything Bubbles said. My husband  has had a port since February 2012. His port was put in for another illness entirely, but has gotten a lot more use since the stage IV melanoma diagnosis in August 2012.

      his port lies just under his right clavicle. Since you are having left sided procedures I would think they could do the same for you and that it would not interfere with treatment of your left clavicle. 

       

       

      All all the best to you,

       

      SarahW

      • November 26, 2014 at 10:26 am
      SarahW
      Participant

      I second everything Bubbles said. My husband  has had a port since February 2012. His port was put in for another illness entirely, but has gotten a lot more use since the stage IV melanoma diagnosis in August 2012.

      his port lies just under his right clavicle. Since you are having left sided procedures I would think they could do the same for you and that it would not interfere with treatment of your left clavicle. 

       

       

      All all the best to you,

       

      SarahW

      • August 9, 2014 at 12:18 am
      SarahW
      Participant

      Just an update here. One new primary melanoma biopsies this week. This is my husband's first new primary since beginning treatment for metastatic melanoma 2 years ago. I know from the side effect profile that it could be related to brag inhibitors. Based on my husband's history of 8 or 9 primary melanomas, it could just as likely be his genes. I lost count of the primaries after we hit 5, but his original dermatologist says from her records this is number 10.

      • August 9, 2014 at 12:18 am
      SarahW
      Participant

      Just an update here. One new primary melanoma biopsies this week. This is my husband's first new primary since beginning treatment for metastatic melanoma 2 years ago. I know from the side effect profile that it could be related to brag inhibitors. Based on my husband's history of 8 or 9 primary melanomas, it could just as likely be his genes. I lost count of the primaries after we hit 5, but his original dermatologist says from her records this is number 10.

      • August 9, 2014 at 12:18 am
      SarahW
      Participant

      Just an update here. One new primary melanoma biopsies this week. This is my husband's first new primary since beginning treatment for metastatic melanoma 2 years ago. I know from the side effect profile that it could be related to brag inhibitors. Based on my husband's history of 8 or 9 primary melanomas, it could just as likely be his genes. I lost count of the primaries after we hit 5, but his original dermatologist says from her records this is number 10.

      • November 26, 2014 at 1:48 am
      SarahW
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      Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

      • November 26, 2014 at 1:48 am
      SarahW
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      Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

      • November 26, 2014 at 1:48 am
      SarahW
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      Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

      • November 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm
      SarahW
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      Thanks for your input!

      • November 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm
      SarahW
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      Thanks for your input!

      • November 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm
      SarahW
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      Thanks for your input!

      • August 5, 2014 at 1:44 pm
      SarahW
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      Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

      • August 5, 2014 at 1:44 pm
      SarahW
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      Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

      • August 5, 2014 at 1:44 pm
      SarahW
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      Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

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