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Dr. Hamid Sept. 10th!!
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Dr. Hamid Sept. 10th!!

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    • August 29, 2019 at 3:39 am
    MelanomaMike
    Participant
      Hi Family!! I have GREAT NEWS! Im In like Flynn with Dr. Hamid, Sept. 10th!!, i spoke with his coordinator Jasmine, ha, the one who originally failed to call me back, i put all that drama behind me & was nice! haha, maybe she was busy busy!!….
      You all are Amazing, and like i said in my recent update that i wrote on the GFM page, im seeing through the money, the love and compassion is what i feel & thats a Therapy in itself that Dr. Jang, Dr. Hamid, Dr Seuss cant give!…Im really, really lookin forward to see if Hamid can come up with a different battle plan, that “ancient” stuff Jang offered seems Ruthless! But! On the other hand, if Hamid comes up with similar meds or the same then “kudos” to Jang, but untill then no! I refuse what i believe to be Ancient remedys! Haha…thank you all again, i feel so at ease knowing Dr. Hamid is around the corner & may be my new treating Oncologist! Love ya’ll!

      https://www.gofundme.com/f/mike039s-melanoma-fight?utm_source=customer&u…

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        • August 29, 2019 at 4:39 am
        richard24
        Participant
          That’s great Mike! Hope Dr. Hamid has a plan of action that you feel better about. Hope to have some good news to share with us after your appointment.
            • August 30, 2019 at 12:24 am
            MelanomaMike
            Participant
              Me to Richard! I know Hamid will come up with something! Like i said before, even “If” his plan resembles that of Dr. Jangs, ill feel 100% more comfortable doing the Ancient meds! Haha…thank you for having my back…im in awe….
            • August 29, 2019 at 11:24 am
            tedtell1
            Participant
              Holy guacamole that is great news Mike, I am glad that the “family” is coming together to help you out….it surely is a concrete way of showing how much we care for you my friend. Keep on keepin on!
              Ted
                • August 30, 2019 at 12:20 am
                MelanomaMike
                Participant
                  Like ive said Ted, im Floored by all this, im on cloud 9 that i get to see an actual Specialist! Kaiser use to have one around the time of my diagnosis in 2008, Dr. Gallanni out of Riverside butbi heard he left due to heart troubles, he was a Mel Spc.! I met him once before he retired….Ted, thank you for your help & support brother….
                • August 29, 2019 at 1:30 pm
                Bubbles
                Participant
                  Good points regarding whatever Hamid recommends…even if his treatment plan seems “old school”… you will have comfort in knowing that you advocated for yourself and sought a second opinion from a qualified expert going forward! But mostly: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c
                    • August 30, 2019 at 12:14 am
                    MelanomaMike
                    Participant
                      Thanks sister Bubbles! Even if Hamid ends up with a combination similar to Jangs, ill feel a HELLAVAH lot better doing it! But, i wont bring it up what Jang has offered to me unless Hamid asks! Itll work out, im do relieved that im covered for the first consult and whatever else follows with him!!! Im totaly in awe over alll this! Im finally seeing a Mel Spc.!
                    • August 29, 2019 at 2:57 pm
                    gopher38
                    Participant
                      Whatever he says, you’ll know you’ve knocked on every door.
                        • August 29, 2019 at 11:41 pm
                        MelanomaMike
                        Participant
                          Yep!! Im Soooooo Relieved! I can finaly see a Specialist! Why Kaiser doesnt Invest in one is BEYOND me! They use to have one way back when i was first diagnosed in 2008, bless his heart, Dr. Gallanni, he had heart problems and retired, he was a Mel Spc.! He was out of Kaiser Riverside to, i met him once….Thank you Ghopher38!!!!!!
                        • August 29, 2019 at 6:29 pm
                        jbronicki
                        Participant
                          I’m so relieved Mike, can imagine your 100 times more relieved! I’m glad you are seeing the best. Sorry, I haven’t had much time on the board lately, we are hosting an exchange student. So have two kids right now, which i love! You never realize how crazy your country is and the medical system, until you have to explain it to someone else, especially from a country with socialized medicine ! I have to say this, has anyone ever said you look like Jeffrey Dean Morgan? I showed your pic to my husband and he said “Why are you showing me Neegan from the Walking Dead 🙂 ?”
                            • August 29, 2019 at 11:30 pm
                            MelanomaMike
                            Participant
                              Haha! Ill have to see this Jeffery guy! Ill look online…thats so cool you guys do the Exchange program, especially from countries less fortunate! Speaking of social medicine, Canada has a decent Insurance program, just by being Canadian! Might have to “Take Off To The Great White North”! Haha…you rock Jackie! And thank you so so much ok? Im floored by the Love!
                            • August 29, 2019 at 7:56 pm
                            sing123
                            Participant
                              Yay! We are right there with you, Mike.
                                • August 29, 2019 at 11:35 pm
                                MelanomaMike
                                Participant
                                  Sing123! Thank you so much! And i love your lil’ statement at the end of all your posts, i say the very same thing ” Im Still Here!” Even though 3 different immunal meds didnt work for me, Im Still Here! 🙂
                                • August 31, 2019 at 5:59 pm
                                MLD1973
                                Participant
                                  Hi Mike,

                                  I have been following your journey, I am not good with words but I wanted to wish you all the very best and will keep everything crossed for your meeting with the specialist.

                                  Mandy xx

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