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      • May 8, 2014 at 12:05 am
      Treesie
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        My husband went from having three malignant melanomas removed 8 years ago with clear margins and nothing else done to him now being 58 and stage IV.  Involvement is lung, colon, stomach, gallbladder, lymphnodes, adrenal gland and 12 brain lesions.

        • May 8, 2014 at 12:05 am
        Treesie
        Participant

          My husband went from having three malignant melanomas removed 8 years ago with clear margins and nothing else done to him now being 58 and stage IV.  Involvement is lung, colon, stomach, gallbladder, lymphnodes, adrenal gland and 12 brain lesions.

          • May 8, 2014 at 12:05 am
          Treesie
          Participant

            My husband went from having three malignant melanomas removed 8 years ago with clear margins and nothing else done to him now being 58 and stage IV.  Involvement is lung, colon, stomach, gallbladder, lymphnodes, adrenal gland and 12 brain lesions.

            • May 8, 2014 at 12:02 am
            Treesie
            Participant

              Good luck with all you are going through. I know it's been hard for me as I am doing the best I can for my husband as well.  Everything has moved so fast it is a whirlwind.  Today the social worker called me about setting up hospice even though my husband is still receiving treatments.  I said most definitely.  I felt it would be good to have them in place and also they may be able to suggest things to make it easier for myself and husband.

              • May 8, 2014 at 12:02 am
              Treesie
              Participant

                Good luck with all you are going through. I know it's been hard for me as I am doing the best I can for my husband as well.  Everything has moved so fast it is a whirlwind.  Today the social worker called me about setting up hospice even though my husband is still receiving treatments.  I said most definitely.  I felt it would be good to have them in place and also they may be able to suggest things to make it easier for myself and husband.

                • May 8, 2014 at 12:02 am
                Treesie
                Participant

                  Good luck with all you are going through. I know it's been hard for me as I am doing the best I can for my husband as well.  Everything has moved so fast it is a whirlwind.  Today the social worker called me about setting up hospice even though my husband is still receiving treatments.  I said most definitely.  I felt it would be good to have them in place and also they may be able to suggest things to make it easier for myself and husband.

                  • May 7, 2014 at 10:48 pm
                  Treesie
                  Participant

                    Thanks for your response… He is only receiving Yervoy.  I am just not sure about this from what I have read.  We are hoping for a positive outcome though…..  We have learned that each day is a gift.

                    • May 7, 2014 at 10:48 pm
                    Treesie
                    Participant

                      Thanks for your response… He is only receiving Yervoy.  I am just not sure about this from what I have read.  We are hoping for a positive outcome though…..  We have learned that each day is a gift.

                      • May 7, 2014 at 10:48 pm
                      Treesie
                      Participant

                        Thanks for your response… He is only receiving Yervoy.  I am just not sure about this from what I have read.  We are hoping for a positive outcome though…..  We have learned that each day is a gift.

                        • May 7, 2014 at 10:46 pm
                        Treesie
                        Participant

                          Thanks for the response… he is only receiving the IPI.  I want to feel optimistic but am trying to be a realist as well.  I just don't think in his condition he can stand any of the side effects he may get from IPI, but he has decided to go ahead with the second treatment scheduled on May 19.  Prior to the start of any treatments I asked as a guess only approx how much time he would have with no treatment and we were told as a guess only 3 months.  Plus the only reason I feel he wants to continue is for me and the optimism of his physician.

                          Hope you are doing well and continue to do so!!!

                          • May 7, 2014 at 10:46 pm
                          Treesie
                          Participant

                            Thanks for the response… he is only receiving the IPI.  I want to feel optimistic but am trying to be a realist as well.  I just don't think in his condition he can stand any of the side effects he may get from IPI, but he has decided to go ahead with the second treatment scheduled on May 19.  Prior to the start of any treatments I asked as a guess only approx how much time he would have with no treatment and we were told as a guess only 3 months.  Plus the only reason I feel he wants to continue is for me and the optimism of his physician.

                            Hope you are doing well and continue to do so!!!

                            • May 7, 2014 at 10:46 pm
                            Treesie
                            Participant

                              Thanks for the response… he is only receiving the IPI.  I want to feel optimistic but am trying to be a realist as well.  I just don't think in his condition he can stand any of the side effects he may get from IPI, but he has decided to go ahead with the second treatment scheduled on May 19.  Prior to the start of any treatments I asked as a guess only approx how much time he would have with no treatment and we were told as a guess only 3 months.  Plus the only reason I feel he wants to continue is for me and the optimism of his physician.

                              Hope you are doing well and continue to do so!!!

                              • May 7, 2014 at 10:25 pm
                              Treesie
                              Participant

                                Thanks for the response… Sadly his only treatment is the Yervoy and from what I read the side effects were after the 3rd treatment.  This melanoma is a beast!!!  Hope you are having a good outcome!!!

                                • May 7, 2014 at 10:25 pm
                                Treesie
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for the response… Sadly his only treatment is the Yervoy and from what I read the side effects were after the 3rd treatment.  This melanoma is a beast!!!  Hope you are having a good outcome!!!

                                  • May 7, 2014 at 10:25 pm
                                  Treesie
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks for the response… Sadly his only treatment is the Yervoy and from what I read the side effects were after the 3rd treatment.  This melanoma is a beast!!!  Hope you are having a good outcome!!!

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