Moving to Las Vegas need help

[GMC1]

My husband. Is doing well on Keytruda. His next PET is the middle of Sept. fingers crossed. But, we are moving to Las Vegas soon and I wonder if anyone knows a good Medical Oncologist and/or a good polmonalogist out there?

[Firedance]

Hello GMC1

My wife has started Keytruda and had 2 treatments. She seems to be extremely tired most of the time. She goes Monday for her 3rd treatment. Has your husband been on Keytruda very long? Thank you for sharing this.

John& Burnetta

[GMC1 in reply to Firedance]

Hello Firedance,

I think fatigue is one of the possible side effects. My husband had been on a healthy diet, taking extra vitamins, potassium, cal-mag, probiotic, etc, so those might be helping him in that regard. The only thing that has happened that might and most probably is a side effect is his arms looked dark as though someone beat up on him. He has also had 2 treatments and that bruising happened after the first treatment. They say it thins your blood. I feel his energy level is really good. He and I have been packing for a big move across the country.

I was told that it is very important that patients get enough rest while in treatment as that is a way of healing ones body. So be sure she takes the rest she needs or her body requires. Women need to take vitamin B12 after age 40. That might help her. Be sure she takes enough as your body sloughs off what it does not need. The kind you put under your tongue is the best. It can be purchased any place.

Best of luck to both of you. She is lucky to have a caring husband/ caregiver.

[GMC1 in reply to GMC1]

My husband gets his 3rd treatment this Thursday, so they must have started days apart.

[paulalv]

We live in Las Vegas and my daughter, Lysa see's Dr Nicholas Vogelzang at Comprehensive Cancer. She's ROS1 diagnosed in 2011.

She has a lc support group also. Feel free to send her an email: [e-mail]

And welcome to LV

Paula

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to paulalv]

Paula! Hi! Was just scrolling down to recommend Lysa when I saw your entry. So happy to see you here, my friend.

[paulalv in reply to Denzie]

Hi Denise, I lurk on the site but rarely chime in. It's so great that you and Anita are here to respond. We missed you in DC in April. Lysa is going in Sept to DC for LCA event on the hill. Hugs my friend

[GMC1 in reply to paulalv]

Paula, thank you so much for your note. I was more than delighted to read the support available out there. I don't know what ROS1 means, but I look forward to her helping me to become unconfused about the cancer centers, oncologists and locations of all. My husband and I are moving to Vegas because family is there for support. He has had several, 3-4 different cancers since his original sclung cancer diagnosis in 2013, so in spite of it all he is doing well, hoping Keytruda

will be the answer. We are both pretty agile and otherwise healthy 80 years young but would like to know location of where would be best to locate in town so the drive is not too far away for treatment. For now, I am thinking the West Sunset location of the Ccancer center is best, but wonder about the NW side of town as there seems to be more affordable houses in that area. Most of my family live SW, but I used to live in Green Valley so I know that area pretty well. I see Dr. Volganz has an office on Eastern. I have looked at Villas in that area so that location isn't bad but I don't understand where you see him for treatment, in his office or at the cancer center. Looking at the Oncologist, we had thought to see Dr. J. Sanchez.

If I sound confused, I am. I appreciate your offer of help.

GMC1

[paulalv in reply to GMC1]

Hi, I'm glad that you can move closer to family & have that needed supoort. Dr V is at the Eastern location, we live in Henderson & it only takes us 20-25 minutes to drive there. ROS1 is a mutation that has a targeted therapy, Lysa has been on her drug over 4 years now without progression, thank God. Please do reach out to Lysa 702 353-2039 for info on other oncologists, A few people in her support group have had bad experiences with their Dr so she can point you in the right direction. I believe that Comphrehensive Cancer has a lung center also with pulmnologists.

I am a Realtor and you are right housing costs is lower in the North & Northwest area of LV. But if you have lived in Green Valley then you know how nice Henderson is in comparison.

We are here to help you in anyway possible.

Take care, Paula

[e-mail]

[GMC1 in reply to paulalv]

Paula,

Thank you so much. I am so glad I reached out for help. I will definitely

call Lisa. Thank you so much. I was aware that Dr. V. Was the best but didn't know he saw lung patients.

Again, much thanks.

Gloria

[paulalv in reply to GMC1]

Lysa is alive today due to research & Dr V and he is very well respected in research & oncology. So happy we can help you.

Take care

[FtB_Peggy]

GMC1, I am so glad to hear that he is doing well on Keytruda. Moving too??? Wow. Never a dull moment!

To find a good cancer treatment center, go to: cancer.gov/research/nci-rol.... You just type in your zip code and it will give you a list of NCI designated cancer centers. This link: cancer.gov/about-cancer/man... gives some good information on finding the right doctor. If you need any additional information, perhaps on co-pay help or support groups, just email me: [e-mail].

Good luck to you both, and I hope you love LV!

[GMC1 in reply to FtB_Peggy]

Thank you Peggy. I plan to write Lisa because it is confusing out there about going to cancer center or a doctors office first.

[FtB_Peggy in reply to GMC1]

Sounds great!

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer]

GMC1-

You've heard from 1/2 of the best educated lung cancer advocate teams. Paula and her daughter Lysa are very active on all fronts. And they continually educate themselves about lung cancers. It's been my pleasure to run into them regularly at national lung cancer education programs many times throughout the years.

It's quite empowering to sit in a group of people who've had lung cancer and hear what worked or didn't in their recovery. In the group I attend we laugh more than we cry. Do give the group a try.

[Mikkey32]

I am not sure if my post will help you as this topic is 3 years old but I would like to share with you some info. I never went to an oncologist in the US as I could not find good ones and they are way too expensive for me. I and my husband always fly to Europe in order to diagnose ourselves. We are always in touch with our doctors from Europe and never worried about anything. I needed an oncologist in Las Vegas as well when we were staying at the hotel and I started to feel pain in my breast and my doctor told me that I need to visit an oncologist in the US and I could not find a good one in Las Vegas and we went to another state. The most excited thing in Vegas is their food and breakfasts westgateresorts.com/blog/10... medicine is on a poor level and way too expensive.