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      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

        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

          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

            SarahW
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              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.

              SarahW
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                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.

                SarahW
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                  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.

                  SarahW
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                    Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

                    SarahW
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                      Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

                      SarahW
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                        Thank you Carole K. I will do it!

                        SarahW
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                          Thanks for your input!

                          SarahW
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                            Thanks for your input!

                            SarahW
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                              Thanks for your input!

                              SarahW
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                                Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

                                SarahW
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                                  Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

                                  SarahW
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                                    Thank you for sharing your experience. Rooting for you.

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