Hello all!
My Mom ( age 71) is undergoing ipi treatment.
Her tumors are in her lungs and liver. The liver is very enlarged and causing her pain and discomfort.
She was in a clinical trial for the next generation of ipi but had to stop due to severe rashes/itching.
Just had her 3rd of 4 ipi treatments but is having severe fatigue and nausea issues.
She has lost a lot of weight.
After experiencing low blood pressure and a high heart rate along with "floaters" she had another MRI last Friday.
Hello all!
My Mom ( age 71) is undergoing ipi treatment.
Her tumors are in her lungs and liver. The liver is very enlarged and causing her pain and discomfort.
She was in a clinical trial for the next generation of ipi but had to stop due to severe rashes/itching.
Just had her 3rd of 4 ipi treatments but is having severe fatigue and nausea issues.
She has lost a lot of weight.
After experiencing low blood pressure and a high heart rate along with "floaters" she had another MRI last Friday.
Now has brain mets – was clear on her scans in December so these are new.
Just had a consult and she will be having gamma knife radiation to treat the spots on her brain which are small.
My main concerns are her major fatigue and nausea. She has had to have IV fluids for the past 2 weeks or I think we would have lost her.
She is fighting hard to survive to help with my Dad who is suffering with dementia.
Two parents with major health issues….I feel like I am drowning.
She is having a high resolution MRI and CT Scan on Monday to prepare for the gamma knife radiation. She mentioned that the nurses said the 4th ipi treatment might not happen on Tuesday due to the tests on Monday.
I am concerned that she needs all of the ipi possible to try to get the melanoma in her liver to respond.
????
Also, not really clear how much time we are looking at for survival.
Liver, lungs and now brain.
Very scared.
