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      yazziemac
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        I'm sorry for this situation for you and your family.  I cannot predict what will happen to your father, as no one can.  I will just share that my husband, Pete, had brain mets (with some bleeding) and mets in liver, spine, lungs, etc.  He had a craniotomy followed by gamma knife radiation.  Many more brain mets were soon disovered so he had whole brain radiation too.  He was also on Yervoy and had 2 infusions before his liver function became severely compromised and he had to stop.  At that point he went home on hospice care and passed away three weeks later, in May/15.  We did all of the interventions that were available to us, but his cancer was too fast moving and didn't respond to the immunotherapy in time, even with the WBR. As I said, each case is different and your father and the rest of your family will have to decide which course of action will bring you the most peace.  You will need to feel confident in your decision regardless, so that you don't look back with regret.  I wish you all the peace that is possible in your circumstances, and hope for the best possible outcome for your Dad. 

        yazziemac
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          I'm sorry for this situation for you and your family.  I cannot predict what will happen to your father, as no one can.  I will just share that my husband, Pete, had brain mets (with some bleeding) and mets in liver, spine, lungs, etc.  He had a craniotomy followed by gamma knife radiation.  Many more brain mets were soon disovered so he had whole brain radiation too.  He was also on Yervoy and had 2 infusions before his liver function became severely compromised and he had to stop.  At that point he went home on hospice care and passed away three weeks later, in May/15.  We did all of the interventions that were available to us, but his cancer was too fast moving and didn't respond to the immunotherapy in time, even with the WBR. As I said, each case is different and your father and the rest of your family will have to decide which course of action will bring you the most peace.  You will need to feel confident in your decision regardless, so that you don't look back with regret.  I wish you all the peace that is possible in your circumstances, and hope for the best possible outcome for your Dad. 

          yazziemac
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            I'm sorry for this situation for you and your family.  I cannot predict what will happen to your father, as no one can.  I will just share that my husband, Pete, had brain mets (with some bleeding) and mets in liver, spine, lungs, etc.  He had a craniotomy followed by gamma knife radiation.  Many more brain mets were soon disovered so he had whole brain radiation too.  He was also on Yervoy and had 2 infusions before his liver function became severely compromised and he had to stop.  At that point he went home on hospice care and passed away three weeks later, in May/15.  We did all of the interventions that were available to us, but his cancer was too fast moving and didn't respond to the immunotherapy in time, even with the WBR. As I said, each case is different and your father and the rest of your family will have to decide which course of action will bring you the most peace.  You will need to feel confident in your decision regardless, so that you don't look back with regret.  I wish you all the peace that is possible in your circumstances, and hope for the best possible outcome for your Dad. 

            yazziemac
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              I'm so sorry to hear of this.  I lost my husband to melanoma almost 2 years ago and I want to encourage you that you will get through this, painful though it is. 

              yazziemac
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                I'm so sorry to hear of this.  I lost my husband to melanoma almost 2 years ago and I want to encourage you that you will get through this, painful though it is. 

                yazziemac
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                  I'm so sorry to hear of this.  I lost my husband to melanoma almost 2 years ago and I want to encourage you that you will get through this, painful though it is. 

                  yazziemac
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                    I'm so sorry that this is happening to your family.  I lost my husband, Pete, 18 months ago and I know how brutal this is.  May he be pain-free until the end and may you find strength that you didn't know you had.  

                     

                    Yasmin

                    yazziemac
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                      I'm so sorry that this is happening to your family.  I lost my husband, Pete, 18 months ago and I know how brutal this is.  May he be pain-free until the end and may you find strength that you didn't know you had.  

                       

                      Yasmin

                      yazziemac
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                        I'm so sorry that this is happening to your family.  I lost my husband, Pete, 18 months ago and I know how brutal this is.  May he be pain-free until the end and may you find strength that you didn't know you had.  

                         

                        Yasmin

                        yazziemac
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                          Artie, I'm so sorry that you're suffering.  It's been a long road for you and you've been very brave.    Only you can decide what quality of life you need to make living worthwhile, and you will let no one down by any decision that you make.  My hope is that you can find physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort as your wrestle with these decisions.  I wish you peace heart

                           

                          Yasmin

                          yazziemac
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                            Artie, I'm so sorry that you're suffering.  It's been a long road for you and you've been very brave.    Only you can decide what quality of life you need to make living worthwhile, and you will let no one down by any decision that you make.  My hope is that you can find physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort as your wrestle with these decisions.  I wish you peace heart

                             

                            Yasmin

                            yazziemac
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                              Artie, I'm so sorry that you're suffering.  It's been a long road for you and you've been very brave.    Only you can decide what quality of life you need to make living worthwhile, and you will let no one down by any decision that you make.  My hope is that you can find physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort as your wrestle with these decisions.  I wish you peace heart

                               

                              Yasmin

                              yazziemac
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                                I'm so sorry for your loss.  I lost my husband in May, 2015.  Wisheing peace and comfort for you and your family.

                                 

                                Yasmin

                                yazziemac
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                                  I'm so sorry for your loss.  I lost my husband in May, 2015.  Wisheing peace and comfort for you and your family.

                                   

                                  Yasmin

                                  yazziemac
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                                    I'm so sorry for your loss.  I lost my husband in May, 2015.  Wisheing peace and comfort for you and your family.

                                     

                                    Yasmin

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