Marvel Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Well guys, the wife has finished round one of her treatment for Melanoma. She gained 30 pounds of fluid in four days. Swelled up like a balloon. Puts a real stress on your system for sure. She was able to receive 6 infusions of the IL-2 treatment, one of two approved treatments for malignant melenoma. After the sixth infusion, she started to have severe hallucinations. Fortunately, they weren't scary. In any case, they stopped the round there. As soon as they stopped the infusions, she started to lose the excess fluid. Two weeks at home and she is still tired and weak. But it is expected. She has lost all the fluid, and almost has her appetite back. That would help in the strength category. Tomorrow we head back to Atlanta to Emory to start the second round. First it was a fear of the unknown. Now it is both the known and the unknown. It would be easier to do if you knew the success rate was higher. As it is, only 16 percent respond to this treatment in a positive way. After they do this round they will do more scans. If they show no progress of the spread of the melanoma, the rounds will continue. Otherwise, they stop and we have other hard decisions to make. There really is no other treatment. But you do what you can. She is liking the Merlin feeding the amp to the Heresys. Mostly Bach, Vivaldi, Faure. Some Respighi, Sibelius, etc. Sounds so good. The Heresys excel at this kind of music. (I did have some Bela Fleck on yesterday -- anyone who says these don't have bass must have a real listen) Barbara and I thank you for the wonderful sound we get to enjoy. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 It's the kind of the thing that leaves a person speechless. What do you say? I can't relate. I don't want to relate! I pray that Barbara is in that 16%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 My Aunt is fighting ovarian cancer and she said she takes it day by day. My mom had Colon Cancer 6 years ago and so far it has not returned. My thouhgts and prayers are with you and your wife. I live in Austin Texas and if there is ever anything I can help you with please let me know! I just got my Merlin the other day so I will post a review in a couple of weeks. Xman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 It's the kind of the thing that leaves a person speechless. What do you say? I can't relate. I don't want to relate! I pray that Barbara is in that 16%. I think Dean said it best. I wish the two of you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Marvel, I have followed your threads about your wife's condition with interest lately as we are in the midst of our own personal difficulty. I am truly sorry that she is going through this. To face the unknown is one of the most difficult experiences we can face, and yet, face it we must. Time grinds to a halt, the minutia of daily life takes on new meaning, we search the faces of the medical staff searching for reassurance and we are surrounded by an envelope of sadness. I wish you and your wife the best as you go through this grueling process. My prayers go out to you and your family. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Marvel, Thanks for the update. We continue to keep all of you in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 For sure Marvel.......Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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