OT Terminal Melanoma

[2 B Sleeping Soundly]

Stormy,

I bumped this thread to the top for others who have not yet heard of your husbands illness. Also to keep our thoughts, prayerful words, and support in one thread to make it easier for you to find for viewing and updating, should you find that helpful. Hopefully, I have not over stepped on your behalf, as my desire is to help make things easier for you, not make things more confusing or difficult.

Remember you have a big PAP family here and some have gone through the same journey you are on. Please let us be there for you as you have been there for others; it is your time.

John

[Janknitz]

Prayers for you both!

[Stormynights]

Thank you to all for the prayers and support. Today I just couldn't do a thing to please him. I know he is stressed but I am not used to him being that way. It was a rough day. I hope tomorrow is better.

[chunkyfrog]

He may be in a bad mood now, but it is a sign he has the energy to complain.
Not a totally bad thing.

[Stormynights]

Thank you for reminding me of that. I know I can't let any stress get to me. It is just so hard. I love him so much and I know he love me.

[Stormynights]

I made him try some natural remedies. I started with the baking soda treatments and he perked up and is now acting like his old self. The difference is amazing. It is giving us hope. I would recommend this to anyone with cancer.

[wardmiller]

My husband has been battling Melanoma for a couple of years and found out Tuesday that it is terminal. . . . I have been trying to look up diets and useful information.

I have a similar problem. My wife has just about quit eating and has been losing weight for several months. She is down to 91 lbs. So I've been feeding her high caloric, fatty food. Then recently she has had gallstones and all the pain that comes with that. The diet for that condition is exactly the opposite for trying to gain weight -- no fatty foods. I went to a nutritionist our doctor recommended and she she gave me some good ideas, so I have been coming up with a new diet. (My wife had a stroke so I do all the cooking). Also, I've been searching the Web and found a bunch of ideas. Some are junk, but those are soon obvious.

So I urge you to find a good nutritionist and also keep searching the Web. Then merge the information, using your own good sense.

We wish you, and him, the best.

[Sir NoddinOff]

Many prayers going out for both of you and your husband.

[flyergirl]

Thank you to all for the prayers and support. Today I just couldn't do a thing to please him. I know he is stressed but I am not used to him being that way. It was a rough day. I hope tomorrow is better.

Please message me. I can offer advice as my Father is currently battling Stage 4 Melanoma, and I have spent years researching. There are many more options for Melanoma than there were five years ago! So sorry to hear this, but hope is not lost.

[SewTired]

My husband has been battling Melanoma for a couple of years and found out Tuesday that it is terminal. . . . I have been trying to look up diets and useful information.

I have a similar problem. My wife has just about quit eating and has been losing weight for several months. She is down to 91 lbs. So I've been feeding her high caloric, fatty food. Then recently she has had gallstones and all the pain that comes with that. The diet for that condition is exactly the opposite for trying to gain weight -- no fatty foods. I went to a nutritionist our doctor recommended and she she gave me some good ideas, so I have been coming up with a new diet. (My wife had a stroke so I do all the cooking). Also, I've been searching the Web and found a bunch of ideas. Some are junk, but those are soon obvious.

So I urge you to find a good nutritionist and also keep searching the Web. Then merge the information, using your own good sense.

We wish you, and him, the best.

Fat doesn't help you gain weight. High carbs does. Unfortunately, the fatty food is likely what brought on the gallstones.

[arthuranxious]

FUN! Try to have some fun! An essential and much underestimated emotional nutrient. Does he like to hike? Hike, even in a wheelchair. Did he always want to write the great novel.... take dictations or get him a volunteer secretary. Does he want a cruise? I met a 31 year old woman whose cancer returned, and she set off on the cruise she had never taken before. She had no regrets! I met the pulmonary hypertension patient who had to be evacuated by private plane from a cruise to Antarctica because he had never been, and wanted to go (expensive mistake for the company that provided emergency evacuation insurance) but he was so proud and content for the two weeks he lived after his return.
Laughter is the best medicine. And it is so special to share with someone whose days are numbered.
And always bravely share with other people, most of the human race is nice!

[LT134]

This life is but a vapor. With Jesus we all can have enteral life.

May he be found in the saving love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus!

[Stormynights]

I just wanted to report that Hubby is doing amazingly well. It is just unbelievable. We are so happy. The huge place on his leg is drying and healing. I don't know when he will have his next Pet scan but he appears to be doing so much better. He finished his first round of treatments yesterday. He had Opdivo home remedies and prayer.

[chunkyfrog]

Wonderful!

[herefishy]

The power of prayer is an amazing thing, but good meds are a big help. Glad things are going well.