Marvel Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 My wife and I made the trip to Vanderbilt, and met with a doctor there. NOT a melanoma specialist though. Very nice, and detailed. It is just too far to drive in the winter. Anyone who has to make the trip from Chattanooga to Nashville knows how weird the area around Monteagle can be. Went to Emory in Atlanta on Friday. What a place. Specialists in melanoma treatment. Statistics haven't changed, but they are ready to hit it with the agressive treament. Wife goes back for stress test this thursday (aug. 18) and MRI of her brain (aug. 24), as there hasn't been a scan of that done yet. Just in case. My wife hopes they will find she has one If all goes well, she would start treatment on the 29th of August. Five days in the hospital and two weeks at home to recover. Do it again, do it again, do it again... The treatment is IL-2. Rough stuff, as all the capillaries leak. Gain about 30 pounds of extra fluid. A percentage of those who go through actually end up with no disease. At least for a while. A percentage don't survive the treament. If you survive and you come out clean, even for a couple of years, there may be other treatment before you need it again. So the fight has begun. Emory will be better as our church is closer and pastors and friends can come visit and I can spend the night with folks I know. This disease does NOT rule us. Going to be a long fall and winter. Youngest son heads off to college this weekend as well. Gonna be a busy time. Thanks for the support and prayers! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Bruce and Family, Our prayers are with you. I can not even begin to comprehend what yall are going thru, but my heart gooes out to you. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Please know we are praying for you, your wife, and family. We are here whenever you need to bend an ear or eye if you will. Be Strong..Stay strong. God Bless R/Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 ---------------- On 8/14/2005 8:52:02 PM Marvel wrote: Wife goes back for ... MRI of her brain (aug. 24), as there hasn't been a scan of that done yet. Just in case. My wife hopes they will find she has one ---------------- Based on the "how much your system cost" thread... i'm sure she's way ahead of some other forum members here... Now, go kick some a$$... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 Great news on the stress test finished this day (Thursday). She passed with flying colors! They were quite happy with the results. She managed to stay on the treadmill for eight minutes. At the 7 minute mark they asked her if she could go another minute. She said she would try, and after a long time had passed, they asked if she could do 40 seconds more to get to the eight minutes. Huffing and puffing, but she made it. If the MRI next Wednesday shows nothing extra, she will start treatment at the end of the month. Thanks for your support guys (and gals ) Son is packing for college and we are supposed to leave early tomorrow. This summer has flown by! Don't think it will slow down anytime soon. Time to put on some music and relax. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Great news Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Good news, I am praying for you and your wife. God bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Good luck to you and your wife Bruce! Beating this will be inspiration to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyT Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 My prayers and best wishes to you and your wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyT Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 My prayers and best wishes to you and your wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR69 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Marvel, I am sorry to hear about your wife's illness. You are in my thoughts and prayers too. I live in Smyrna, so if you ever need/want a place to sleep, you have but to ask. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Praying all goes well today with the scan. God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Emory is a great place and good for support, too. You are right, Monteagle would be unpredictable in winter. I was there back when God was young. Keeping you before the Lord. Keep hanging in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted August 25, 2005 Klipsch Employees Share Posted August 25, 2005 Bruce, Post a link to your wifes story online...I went there once and now I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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