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- July 3, 2013 at 2:30 am
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flvermonter
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The ups and downs with melanoma is so frustrating. Good news: we went to a tecommrnded radiation oncology in Ocala today. he is going to radiate the lung cancer and melanoma st the same time. he ordered a petscan to review first before the radiation and will stasrt the radiation treatment end of next week. he is also introducing us to a medical onc to get my husband in one of the trials. Moffitt wanted to do separate radiations snd said he no medical onc, just the radiation. never understood that.

bad news: took my husband to er tonight with a 102 fever. he has an infection where the drain was ( Moffitt removed it yesterday). now the petscan for tomorrow has yo be cancelled for a week and treatment moved out another week.

we were thrilled to have a doctor who said yes let’s treat both with radiation at the same time.. and let’s get you in a trial.

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- - July 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm
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  Tina D
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  Glad to hear the good part of your news! It is such a relief to have a plan! Keep us posted as to what the new Dr has to say for your husband. Sorry about the minor set-back with the infection. This journey can be such a frustrating roller coaster at times! Rest this week, then…. onward with the plan!!
  
  Tina
- - July 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm
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  Tina D
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  Glad to hear the good part of your news! It is such a relief to have a plan! Keep us posted as to what the new Dr has to say for your husband. Sorry about the minor set-back with the infection. This journey can be such a frustrating roller coaster at times! Rest this week, then…. onward with the plan!!
  
  Tina
- - July 3, 2013 at 12:56 pm
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  Tina D
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  Glad to hear the good part of your news! It is such a relief to have a plan! Keep us posted as to what the new Dr has to say for your husband. Sorry about the minor set-back with the infection. This journey can be such a frustrating roller coaster at times! Rest this week, then…. onward with the plan!!
  
  Tina

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