New to the forum, start Dab/Tram in a week, any advice?

Hi PK1

Great news about your husband.  I am just three weeks in on the DAB/Tram cocktail.  So far no problems with it at all and I too have Stage 4 melanoma and also work in construction funny enough.  

Hopefully your husbands journey continues to be as successful.  I do agree that having a positive mindset and having good people/support around you is a great bonus.  My work colleagues have been excellent.

One day at a time is my outlook. 

Hi Paul, I have blood tests every 4 weeks to check that everything is OK before they will issue my next 4 weeks worth of drugs.  If they are unsure of anything they speak to my consultant to see if she is happy for the next month of treatment to go ahead.  I have just had 3 days of radiotherapy which meant a 9 day break in the dab and tram.  I do get side effects from the d &t but as time goes on they do seem to be getting less.  My understanding is that they will continue treatment all the time I can tolerate the side effects and the cancer is either stable or reducing in size.  I do worry what the effect of such a break is though.  I have an appt with Consultant next Thursday and aim to get some specific answers then.