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      susankstaub
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        Hello to all,

        My wonderful husband who is 80, still working, exercises daily, has trainer and cycles twice weekly, has had face and arm melanomas, was diagnosed 12-11 with melanoma of lung and brain, he was treated with the new to our area CyberKnife radiation therapy which we cannot say enough good about,3 to the lung and one to brain, then Yervoy every 3wks, 4 times.  He did spectacular with everything, no side effects whatsoever, and approx. 4 days after last infusion, was hit with fatigue that has kept him from doing anything, has some dizziness with it.  Friday, 5-11-12, had ct scans, Mri's and will be followed up with Doc on 5-16, just wondered if anyone else had this side effect  and any info … lab results from 5-9 were all normal with only slight thyroid change, how long did it last?  There does not seem to be much info out there on it.

        Hope I am following correct format, I am a newbie, 

         

        Our thoughts and prayers go out to all and many well wishes.

         

        Susan

        susankstaub
        Participant

          Hello to all,

          My wonderful husband who is 80, still working, exercises daily, has trainer and cycles twice weekly, has had face and arm melanomas, was diagnosed 12-11 with melanoma of lung and brain, he was treated with the new to our area CyberKnife radiation therapy which we cannot say enough good about,3 to the lung and one to brain, then Yervoy every 3wks, 4 times.  He did spectacular with everything, no side effects whatsoever, and approx. 4 days after last infusion, was hit with fatigue that has kept him from doing anything, has some dizziness with it.  Friday, 5-11-12, had ct scans, Mri's and will be followed up with Doc on 5-16, just wondered if anyone else had this side effect  and any info … lab results from 5-9 were all normal with only slight thyroid change, how long did it last?  There does not seem to be much info out there on it.

          Hope I am following correct format, I am a newbie, 

           

          Our thoughts and prayers go out to all and many well wishes.

           

          Susan

          susankstaub
          Participant

            Hello to all,

            My wonderful husband who is 80, still working, exercises daily, has trainer and cycles twice weekly, has had face and arm melanomas, was diagnosed 12-11 with melanoma of lung and brain, he was treated with the new to our area CyberKnife radiation therapy which we cannot say enough good about,3 to the lung and one to brain, then Yervoy every 3wks, 4 times.  He did spectacular with everything, no side effects whatsoever, and approx. 4 days after last infusion, was hit with fatigue that has kept him from doing anything, has some dizziness with it.  Friday, 5-11-12, had ct scans, Mri's and will be followed up with Doc on 5-16, just wondered if anyone else had this side effect  and any info … lab results from 5-9 were all normal with only slight thyroid change, how long did it last?  There does not seem to be much info out there on it.

            Hope I am following correct format, I am a newbie, 

             

            Our thoughts and prayers go out to all and many well wishes.

             

            Susan

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