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    • December 9, 2014 at 6:13 pm
    yazziemac
    Participant

      Hi Everyone

      I've posted several times about my Stage 4 husband, Pete, who is soon to undergo Gamma Knife radiation for brain mets after a successful Craniotomy 11 days ago.  He is being treated at Princess Margaret in Toronto.  I was hoping to find some fellow Canadian patients/caregivers, as sometimes our treatment options are a bit different than those in the US.  I live in Kitchener, Ontario, an hour west of Toronto.

      Yasmin

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        • December 9, 2014 at 8:17 pm
        Sheepsandcows
        Participant

          Hello Yasmin,

          My son is being treated at the same centre in Toronto. He has stage 3C. Our experience has been very positive so far. He had multiple surgeries for lymph excisions and he is now in the maintanance dose for IPI (trial).

          He was offered radiation after the last surgery (neck area) but he's chosen to not expose be exposed to radiation treatment for as long as he can. Our experience with Dr Hope, radiologist, was very positive. He spent enough time with us and explained very thoroughly the pros and cons of either doing radiation or not. 

          Your husband is in one of the best Centres in the world. They have plenty of access to excellent practitioners and trials.

          My husband, who passed away from cancer, was treated at the Juravinsky Centre in Hamilton. Great place, though I feel more confident about Princess Margaret now that I can (unfortunately) compare both places. Interesting enough, I found the radiation specialist at the Juravinsky as kind and thorough as Dr. Hope. 

          Wishing you the best!

          Margarita

          • December 9, 2014 at 8:17 pm
          Sheepsandcows
          Participant

            Hello Yasmin,

            My son is being treated at the same centre in Toronto. He has stage 3C. Our experience has been very positive so far. He had multiple surgeries for lymph excisions and he is now in the maintanance dose for IPI (trial).

            He was offered radiation after the last surgery (neck area) but he's chosen to not expose be exposed to radiation treatment for as long as he can. Our experience with Dr Hope, radiologist, was very positive. He spent enough time with us and explained very thoroughly the pros and cons of either doing radiation or not. 

            Your husband is in one of the best Centres in the world. They have plenty of access to excellent practitioners and trials.

            My husband, who passed away from cancer, was treated at the Juravinsky Centre in Hamilton. Great place, though I feel more confident about Princess Margaret now that I can (unfortunately) compare both places. Interesting enough, I found the radiation specialist at the Juravinsky as kind and thorough as Dr. Hope. 

            Wishing you the best!

            Margarita

              • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 am
              O_O
              Participant

                Hi mom!

                • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 am
                O_O
                Participant

                  Hi mom!

                  • December 10, 2014 at 1:22 pm
                  Cooper
                  Participant

                    Be sure to check at http://www.melanomaforum.org.  There are a lot of Canadian folks there.  I see someone at Jewish hospital in Montreal.

                    • December 10, 2014 at 1:22 pm
                    Cooper
                    Participant

                      Be sure to check at http://www.melanomaforum.org.  There are a lot of Canadian folks there.  I see someone at Jewish hospital in Montreal.

                      • December 10, 2014 at 1:22 pm
                      Cooper
                      Participant

                        Be sure to check at http://www.melanomaforum.org.  There are a lot of Canadian folks there.  I see someone at Jewish hospital in Montreal.

                        • December 10, 2014 at 3:28 pm
                        yazziemac
                        Participant

                          Is this "hi Mom" directed to me?  🙂

                          • December 10, 2014 at 3:28 pm
                          yazziemac
                          Participant

                            Is this "hi Mom" directed to me?  🙂

                            • December 10, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                            Sheepsandcows
                            Participant

                              I think it was my son 🙂

                              He caught me!

                              M

                              • December 10, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                              Sheepsandcows
                              Participant

                                I think it was my son 🙂

                                He caught me!

                                M

                                • December 10, 2014 at 3:58 pm
                                Sheepsandcows
                                Participant

                                  I think it was my son 🙂

                                  He caught me!

                                  M

                                  • December 10, 2014 at 3:28 pm
                                  yazziemac
                                  Participant

                                    Is this "hi Mom" directed to me?  🙂

                                    • December 10, 2014 at 3:57 pm
                                    Sheepsandcows
                                    Participant

                                      Is that you son?

                                      Te quiero

                                      Ma

                                      • December 10, 2014 at 3:57 pm
                                      Sheepsandcows
                                      Participant

                                        Is that you son?

                                        Te quiero

                                        Ma

                                        • December 10, 2014 at 3:57 pm
                                        Sheepsandcows
                                        Participant

                                          Is that you son?

                                          Te quiero

                                          Ma

                                          • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm
                                          Sheepsandcows
                                          Participant

                                            Is that you son?? LOL

                                            Te quiero

                                            Ma

                                            • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm
                                            Sheepsandcows
                                            Participant

                                              Is that you son?? LOL

                                              Te quiero

                                              Ma

                                              • December 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm
                                              yazziemac
                                              Participant

                                                Thanks for your positive comments, Margarita 🙂

                                                • December 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm
                                                yazziemac
                                                Participant

                                                  Thanks for your positive comments, Margarita 🙂

                                                  • December 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm
                                                  yazziemac
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thanks for your positive comments, Margarita 🙂

                                                    • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 pm
                                                    Sheepsandcows
                                                    Participant

                                                      Is that you son?? LOL

                                                      Te quiero

                                                      Ma

                                                      • December 10, 2014 at 4:00 am
                                                      O_O
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hi mom!

                                                      • December 9, 2014 at 8:17 pm
                                                      Sheepsandcows
                                                      Participant

                                                        Hello Yasmin,

                                                        My son is being treated at the same centre in Toronto. He has stage 3C. Our experience has been very positive so far. He had multiple surgeries for lymph excisions and he is now in the maintanance dose for IPI (trial).

                                                        He was offered radiation after the last surgery (neck area) but he's chosen to not expose be exposed to radiation treatment for as long as he can. Our experience with Dr Hope, radiologist, was very positive. He spent enough time with us and explained very thoroughly the pros and cons of either doing radiation or not. 

                                                        Your husband is in one of the best Centres in the world. They have plenty of access to excellent practitioners and trials.

                                                        My husband, who passed away from cancer, was treated at the Juravinsky Centre in Hamilton. Great place, though I feel more confident about Princess Margaret now that I can (unfortunately) compare both places. Interesting enough, I found the radiation specialist at the Juravinsky as kind and thorough as Dr. Hope. 

                                                        Wishing you the best!

                                                        Margarita

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