Mel in ear/risk vs. benefit

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    • April 26, 2012 at 12:28 pm
    NYKaren
    Participant
      Hi again,
      Yesterday Dr.Halpern froze everything on my scalp, face, neck and in my ear. Tonight I start applying Aldera again. He said that there is a risk in the ear because we could be damaging the cartlidge, but that the benefits outweigh the risks. When I asked what happens if the cartlidge is damaged and he said we’d deal w/it, I didn’t have the energy or desire to question him further. Not being an informed patient is not my style. I’ll ask next time.
      He confirmed that the mel on my “prior-irradiated” scalp are great size for new cohort of BMS PD1 trial–too bad they only want virgin skin.
      He is leaving one met under my chin alone–maybe it will grow a bit, especially that my 4 th ipi infusion, if I get it, is on hold.
      Could be way worse as all u warriors have shown me, so I’m working on putting more gratitude in my attitude.
      Have a good day,
      karen
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