Banana Dogpatches

In March of 2011 I was diagnosed with metastatic mucosal melanoma. At this point it had spread to my lungs as well as my front right hip lymph node. This blog is my way to share my progress with my family, friends and business associates. Update - early 2012 I had 4 tumors appear in my brain and underwent heavy radiation and surgery which removed the largest and killed the others. Also mid year 2015, a tumor on my adrenal gland and another on my stomach appeared.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Going Back for More

So I saw my oncologist today. Now I'm getting additional iron infused (Venofer) and tomorrow I'm going into the Good Sam in Albany for 1 more blood infusion (the main hospital here in Corvallis is full tomorrow.)

My blood is at 8.8 now, and it was 9.6 after the emergency last week. It's not a crisis, but if we can get it stable, hopefully my bone marrow can produce normal amounts.

Good news, I've been approved and scheduled for more Yervoy. I'll start next Wednesday and stopping the Gleevec during that time. The Doc is concerned there may be issues with them together.

I'm glad to be getting blood and Yervoy.

Banana Dogpatches

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Going Back for More

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