My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, with spread to a neck lymph node, liver and lung and spine. He started the two immunotherapy treatment but has suffered quite severe side effects, being hospitalised after both. Temperatures of 40 degrees, oral thrush which has left him unable to swallow, so nil by mouth, a horrible bitter taste to everything and very low sodium, which has now recovered. Oh, and diarrhoea and vomiting. So the team thinks they will discontinue the treatment. The good news is the growth in his neck has shrunk, as has his lung tumours.
Has anyone else been in this situatiin n? Will 2 treatment sessions be enough? It's so hard to believe that 5 weeks ago he was walking miles and eating and drinking for England. Now he walks with a frame and can't eat or drink. I feel so guilty leaving him in hospital, he just looks broken.
Is there still hope?
