From my limited experience (now 3 years) - and I say this without medical qualification - but using a great deal of common sense - and being open to new ideas...
Hi. I am a stage 3 melanoma patient. I will be starting Immunotherpy on the 26th (in 10 days). I did my homework reading and digging for informaiton to better...
sleepless mom, my heart goes out to you! my daughter (23 then) was also stage 3 when diagnosed 3 years ago. She did Interferon, and didn't quite do the whole...
Thank you! If needed, the little guy will join his brothers @ day care. I hope we won't have to get to that... simply to keep myself busy (I am a stay at home...
Don't be surprised or disappointed in yourself if you end up sending the little guys with big brothers. You will need rest! Keep in touch, let me know how...
Hello my name is Rick Stebbens and was a stage 2 melanoma patient. I have a good Friend who was a stage 3 melanoma patient and he is doing great after 14...
Eating watercress every day could help protect against cancer, say researchers. The vegetable reduces damage to DNA in cells, according to a British trial. ....
hi sleepless mom, my name is tabitha and im a stage 3 also, i have just turned 25 and i have to small children one who just turned 4 and a 1 year old. so i...
Tabitha: Do me a big favor and get your head on right girl. You have to be positive with this. But hey looks who talking I had to work like heck to do that....
Thank you and everyone else who replied. I appriciate it! The doc has mentioned the depression part of the process, but after reading your messages I...
If I can pass on some advice. I don't have any kids, but I just finished up my year of Interferon therapy, and I'm happy to pass on some tips. First, learn to...
I take meds for OCD what is the cause of depression I would have to ask a Doctor. But after you go through something like cancer most of us are on some type...
It was really good to read your message. Thank you. I hope you won't mind me asking... when you described the energy level (walking down the street and back)...
Hi. Going throught the treatment and having kids is tough. I know some of what you are going through. When I was diognosed with stage 4 melanoma I had two...
I'm 69 years old and in good health except for the fact I have many tumors in my body. I'm going to MD Anderson and I'm going to be staring my second clinical...
Terry Several people have had remarkable success with MDX-10 drug trial - if me, I would press for that first. I was stage IV with mets in liver and lung. They...
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My Dad was diagnosed with stage iv melanoma in October 2006. He is 73 years old. He went thru two cycles of Dacarbazine and this chemo didn't work. His...
Hi, I am currently taking Temadar. I have been on it since Nov. 5 days on 23 off. I have had some mild side effects such as constipation and hives. In Jan I...
I took Temodar for 6 months with little side effects other than being tired and itchy. As you said Temodar is primarily for brain tumors. In my caes it was...
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My son took "Temador". It was his only chemo, but he had numerous brain tumors and had had full head radiation. His was only for pallative reasons. To help the...
My father has an endoscopy six months ago and his pancreatic duct was blocked. A week ago, I happened to call him and he was obviously confused so I called out...
Ian, I am so very sorry for you and your father. Just for me, I am not a native English speaker, so it is for me sometimes hard to be sure I understand it...
There are also some natural remedies and cures for opening bile ducts and cleansing the liver/gall bladder that will avoid unnecessary surgery, however, you...
Thanks Russell I am just back from Colchester - tired - but to my amazement my parents are both alive for another day. Just how long is anyone's guess. I know...
