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      • November 5, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Sha20vs
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      Hi John!

      I would get to the James ASAP and see Dr. Agnese (melanoma specialist surgical oncologists) and Dr. Olenki (melanoma specialist medical onclology).  I have first hand experience dealing with both of them!  Dr. Agnese is very sweet and nice and Dr. Olenki is a strait foward no BS guy.  Both very good!

      Wishing you all the best

      • November 5, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Sha20vs
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      Hi John!

      I would get to the James ASAP and see Dr. Agnese (melanoma specialist surgical oncologists) and Dr. Olenki (melanoma specialist medical onclology).  I have first hand experience dealing with both of them!  Dr. Agnese is very sweet and nice and Dr. Olenki is a strait foward no BS guy.  Both very good!

      Wishing you all the best

      • November 5, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi John!

      I would get to the James ASAP and see Dr. Agnese (melanoma specialist surgical oncologists) and Dr. Olenki (melanoma specialist medical onclology).  I have first hand experience dealing with both of them!  Dr. Agnese is very sweet and nice and Dr. Olenki is a strait foward no BS guy.  Both very good!

      Wishing you all the best

      • September 1, 2015 at 5:36 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hello there- Where is your husband being treated and is he seeing a Melanoma specialists?

      • September 1, 2015 at 5:36 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hello there- Where is your husband being treated and is he seeing a Melanoma specialists?

      • September 1, 2015 at 5:36 pm
      Sha20vs
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      Hello there- Where is your husband being treated and is he seeing a Melanoma specialists?

      • April 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm
      Sha20vs
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      Hi Yasmin,

      My understanding is that they can still continue to do treatement even with a brain met that is bleeding and that it doesn't necessarily mean "the end".  WIth that being said, I would have the conversation with your doctor.  Does he still plan on giving him the Ipi?  I know with my family memeber who had Melanom, we had the conversation with the doctor that their may become a point there is a "hard stop" meaning based on the progression, the treatment would no long be beneficial.  His doctor was very firm when that point came and we moved him to hospice. 

      • April 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi Yasmin,

      My understanding is that they can still continue to do treatement even with a brain met that is bleeding and that it doesn't necessarily mean "the end".  WIth that being said, I would have the conversation with your doctor.  Does he still plan on giving him the Ipi?  I know with my family memeber who had Melanom, we had the conversation with the doctor that their may become a point there is a "hard stop" meaning based on the progression, the treatment would no long be beneficial.  His doctor was very firm when that point came and we moved him to hospice. 

      • April 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi Yasmin,

      My understanding is that they can still continue to do treatement even with a brain met that is bleeding and that it doesn't necessarily mean "the end".  WIth that being said, I would have the conversation with your doctor.  Does he still plan on giving him the Ipi?  I know with my family memeber who had Melanom, we had the conversation with the doctor that their may become a point there is a "hard stop" meaning based on the progression, the treatment would no long be beneficial.  His doctor was very firm when that point came and we moved him to hospice. 

      • June 4, 2015 at 8:24 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi Jenny- sorry for you had to find us, but I just wanted to say that the James is an awesome place and you are in good hands! Which melanoma specialist are you seeing? I'm familiar with Dr Agnese (surgical oncologist) and Dr Olencki (medical) both are awesome 

      • June 4, 2015 at 8:24 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi Jenny- sorry for you had to find us, but I just wanted to say that the James is an awesome place and you are in good hands! Which melanoma specialist are you seeing? I'm familiar with Dr Agnese (surgical oncologist) and Dr Olencki (medical) both are awesome 

      • June 4, 2015 at 8:24 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      Hi Jenny- sorry for you had to find us, but I just wanted to say that the James is an awesome place and you are in good hands! Which melanoma specialist are you seeing? I'm familiar with Dr Agnese (surgical oncologist) and Dr Olencki (medical) both are awesome 

      • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

      • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

      • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
      Sha20vs
      Participant

      I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

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