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      • July 16, 2019 at 12:36 pm
      faithhannah714
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        Woke up yesterday to a frantic call from my Sister In Law. Anne (MIL) was having a hard time breathing. I met her at the ER and she had a Chest X-Ray and Chest CT. They discovered that she had fluid in her chest/lungs and they did a thoracentesis. Her heart rate was elevated for most of the day and they gave her a medication for infection. They ended up admitting her. I spent 11 hours in the ER with her with my Sister In Law. She was admitted to an IMCU room. My sister in law stayed the night and I am switching out with her later and staying with her. She was coughing on and off but did manage to eat a little food and drank some. Has anyone else had to deal with this?. Her oncologist finally showed up at around 9pm last night and told her the fluid in her chest was from the melanoma. Didn’t get too much more out of him so hoping that she can get her breathing under control. They are starting breathing treatments today so hopefully that will bring her some relief.
        Thanks for listening. Faith
        • July 14, 2019 at 4:39 pm
        faithhannah714
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          Thanks so much for your reply Mike. I appreciate your advice and will mention the ACTH levels with the Oncologist. We go back on Wednesday for a check up. Just heard from my Sister In Law that her shortness of breath is really bad, we may need to call the Oncologist. Thanks again, Faith
          • July 14, 2019 at 2:47 pm
          faithhannah714
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            Thank you for your quick reply Celeste. Her Oncologist told us that they are pending the BRAF report so not sure how long that will take. I will take a look at your link. Thank you again.
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