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    • June 3, 2011 at 11:55 pm
    LynnLuc
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      I had my appointment with the ophthalmologist today…Dr Weber wanted me to go to one because I was having vision issues…now I know I am just getting old…and the fact my allergies will not ho away way down in sunny, humid and moldy Florida.  The anti PD 1 drug can cause blindness on rare occasions so we wanted to be sure my eyes were ok.. The eye guy says I have very healthy eyes,lens are clear and good, the nerves are great, the pressure is good and all the other stuff inside my baby blues are handing life very well.

      I had my appointment with the ophthalmologist today…Dr Weber wanted me to go to one because I was having vision issues…now I know I am just getting old…and the fact my allergies will not ho away way down in sunny, humid and moldy Florida.  The anti PD 1 drug can cause blindness on rare occasions so we wanted to be sure my eyes were ok.. The eye guy says I have very healthy eyes,lens are clear and good, the nerves are great, the pressure is good and all the other stuff inside my baby blues are handing life very well. I have 20/20 for far away and I need plain old readers  to read close up…

      Driving home was a challenge though..eyes dilated and numbing drops still in full effect  in them…sun so bright  it was like standing with a search light in my eyes…put on amber sun shades and drove slow all the way home. Went off the road a few times and had a laugh at my self because if the cops would have pulled me over…here is a social worker who had the biggest pupils ever…I bet they would have had me do a pee test right on the side of the road! 5 hours later and they are still wacked out!

      Aw… the windows to my soul show nothing going on…tis good news! On the 8th ( Wednesday) I get the scans, blood work and visit Dr Weber and if I am NED still I go on to  take my first booster IV of anti PD 1 since the trial 3 months ago.

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        • June 4, 2011 at 12:37 am
        dawn dion
        Participant

          Yea for you girl – glad to know the eyes are fine – You will be NED!!!  Did you across the street from Moffit for the eye check?  Isn't it fun to have your eyes assulted?  I did that the beginning of March  Same thing it took like 5 or 6 hours before my eyes felt normal again.

          Glad all is well

          Hugs and Smiles

          Dawn

            • June 4, 2011 at 3:04 am
            LynnLuc
            Participant

              I went to Crystal River  to the eye docs…I did e mail dr weber with the results today and told him to have a great time and bring back a cure from ASCO…he is a keynore speaker  up there. 5 minutes after I emailed…he e mailed back! He is just so awsome and thoughtful!

              • June 4, 2011 at 3:04 am
              LynnLuc
              Participant

                I went to Crystal River  to the eye docs…I did e mail dr weber with the results today and told him to have a great time and bring back a cure from ASCO…he is a keynore speaker  up there. 5 minutes after I emailed…he e mailed back! He is just so awsome and thoughtful!

                • June 4, 2011 at 9:10 am
                dawn dion
                Participant

                  I am WICKED jealous – I wish I had him.  Doesn't suprise me one bit that he is a speaker.  I was reading, in OncologyStats posted today,  that they are finally going to start combining ipi with the BRAF drugs.  I don't know how much good that does me since ipi didn't work for me but I am glad they are finally heading in that direction.  I would love to get another crack at that drug.

                  Hugs and Smiles

                  Dawn

                  • June 4, 2011 at 9:10 am
                  dawn dion
                  Participant

                    I am WICKED jealous – I wish I had him.  Doesn't suprise me one bit that he is a speaker.  I was reading, in OncologyStats posted today,  that they are finally going to start combining ipi with the BRAF drugs.  I don't know how much good that does me since ipi didn't work for me but I am glad they are finally heading in that direction.  I would love to get another crack at that drug.

                    Hugs and Smiles

                    Dawn

                  • June 4, 2011 at 12:37 am
                  dawn dion
                  Participant

                    Yea for you girl – glad to know the eyes are fine – You will be NED!!!  Did you across the street from Moffit for the eye check?  Isn't it fun to have your eyes assulted?  I did that the beginning of March  Same thing it took like 5 or 6 hours before my eyes felt normal again.

                    Glad all is well

                    Hugs and Smiles

                    Dawn

                    • June 4, 2011 at 2:44 am
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Lynn,

                      Glad the vision is ok!  I have a freckle on a cornia and they put this eyeglass thing over my eye to do the exam.  I not only had the black glasses to go home but it was a good thing my husband was driving!  I had tokeep my eyes shut! 

                      Just know your scans will be good!

                      Linda

                      • June 4, 2011 at 2:44 am
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        Lynn,

                        Glad the vision is ok!  I have a freckle on a cornia and they put this eyeglass thing over my eye to do the exam.  I not only had the black glasses to go home but it was a good thing my husband was driving!  I had tokeep my eyes shut! 

                        Just know your scans will be good!

                        Linda

                        • June 4, 2011 at 3:07 am
                        Carol Taylor
                        Participant

                          Yea! You keep right on getting older! Here's praying for the 8th and continued good news.

                          Lord, in Your mercy, and thank You. Amen and Amen!

                          • June 4, 2011 at 3:07 am
                          Carol Taylor
                          Participant

                            Yea! You keep right on getting older! Here's praying for the 8th and continued good news.

                            Lord, in Your mercy, and thank You. Amen and Amen!

                              • June 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm
                              LynnLuc
                              Participant

                                I used to dread my birthdays and now I am so happy I am getting old!!!

                                • June 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm
                                LynnLuc
                                Participant

                                  I used to dread my birthdays and now I am so happy I am getting old!!!

                                  • June 4, 2011 at 9:29 pm
                                  nicoli
                                  Participant

                                    I'm 56.

                                    I want to be a stubborn, fat,  88 year old great-grandma who farts when she stands up, is cranky to everybody, still drives although her kids don't want her to and won't wear her teeth.

                                    I want to be old.

                                    Nicki, Stage 3b

                                    • June 4, 2011 at 9:29 pm
                                    nicoli
                                    Participant

                                      I'm 56.

                                      I want to be a stubborn, fat,  88 year old great-grandma who farts when she stands up, is cranky to everybody, still drives although her kids don't want her to and won't wear her teeth.

                                      I want to be old.

                                      Nicki, Stage 3b

                                    • June 4, 2011 at 4:08 pm
                                    dian in spokane
                                    Participant

                                      yay!

                                      • June 4, 2011 at 4:08 pm
                                      dian in spokane
                                      Participant

                                        yay!

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