Stage 1b Progression
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Stage 1b Progression

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    • April 20, 2015 at 12:15 pm
    pasadenagirl
    Participant

    Good Morning:

    I was wondering how many on this board started as a stage 1a or b, progressed to a later stage, and the time frame of the progression.   I was dx stage 1b in June 2014 with a nevoid melanoma and I know that my chances of never having to deal with melanoma again are excellent, I still can't completely move past the thought that it one day will resurface.  

    I find myself coming to this site often not just as a resource but to silently cheer on and offering up prayer to those who are so bravely fighting this awful beast.

    Blessings to you all

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      • April 20, 2015 at 3:16 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I started stage 1b, in a year and a half it progressed to stage 3, than later to stage 4. I am doing well, I hope you will have a better luck.
      Good luck!
      • April 20, 2015 at 3:16 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I started stage 1b, in a year and a half it progressed to stage 3, than later to stage 4. I am doing well, I hope you will have a better luck.
      Good luck!
      • April 20, 2015 at 3:16 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I started stage 1b, in a year and a half it progressed to stage 3, than later to stage 4. I am doing well, I hope you will have a better luck.
      Good luck!
      • April 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I think it's normal to have that worry but I think what will be told is that the people who still come here are the ones who progressed, you don't see the ones still coming here who didn't progress because they are living their lives and have no reason to still post here.  So it makes it seem like everyone eventually progresses from Stage I to III or IV, but statistically that is not the case.

      • April 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I think it's normal to have that worry but I think what will be told is that the people who still come here are the ones who progressed, you don't see the ones still coming here who didn't progress because they are living their lives and have no reason to still post here.  So it makes it seem like everyone eventually progresses from Stage I to III or IV, but statistically that is not the case.

      • April 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm
      JC
      Participant

      I think it's normal to have that worry but I think what will be told is that the people who still come here are the ones who progressed, you don't see the ones still coming here who didn't progress because they are living their lives and have no reason to still post here.  So it makes it seem like everyone eventually progresses from Stage I to III or IV, but statistically that is not the case.

      • April 20, 2015 at 5:21 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      I was a 1B with a high mitotic rate, and it's been more than 3 years with no change. I am doing so much better emotionally now, it just takes time. One of the best thing I did was to begin attending a yearly cancer retreat about a year after diagnosis. They aren't any different than any other type of retreat other than its okay to discuss cancer as a normal every day topic. That was the missing piece for me. 

      • April 20, 2015 at 5:21 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      I was a 1B with a high mitotic rate, and it's been more than 3 years with no change. I am doing so much better emotionally now, it just takes time. One of the best thing I did was to begin attending a yearly cancer retreat about a year after diagnosis. They aren't any different than any other type of retreat other than its okay to discuss cancer as a normal every day topic. That was the missing piece for me. 

      • April 20, 2015 at 5:21 pm
      Minnesota
      Participant

      I was a 1B with a high mitotic rate, and it's been more than 3 years with no change. I am doing so much better emotionally now, it just takes time. One of the best thing I did was to begin attending a yearly cancer retreat about a year after diagnosis. They aren't any different than any other type of retreat other than its okay to discuss cancer as a normal every day topic. That was the missing piece for me. 

      • April 21, 2015 at 10:55 pm
      jennifer83
      Participant

      I was diagnosed with 1b in November 2014.  WLE & SLNB and my surgeon said I was "cured" !!  Beautiful word.  I am very much like you… I visit the site often because I need to hear people's stories.  I need to cheer people on, even silently… 

      It's a tough thing to deal with, emotionally.  I'm always wondering about a recurrance.  My family, although supportive, didn't really feel the impact that I felt – mainly because of the "it's just skin cancer" mentality – If there's no chemo and I'm not losing my hair, I didn't REALLY have cancer… ya know what I'm saying?    

      Keep up your 3-month visits, find support here when you need it, and you may even want to look for a support group or a counselor if you don't have anyone you can talk to about these things.      

      • April 21, 2015 at 10:55 pm
      jennifer83
      Participant

      I was diagnosed with 1b in November 2014.  WLE & SLNB and my surgeon said I was "cured" !!  Beautiful word.  I am very much like you… I visit the site often because I need to hear people's stories.  I need to cheer people on, even silently… 

      It's a tough thing to deal with, emotionally.  I'm always wondering about a recurrance.  My family, although supportive, didn't really feel the impact that I felt – mainly because of the "it's just skin cancer" mentality – If there's no chemo and I'm not losing my hair, I didn't REALLY have cancer… ya know what I'm saying?    

      Keep up your 3-month visits, find support here when you need it, and you may even want to look for a support group or a counselor if you don't have anyone you can talk to about these things.      

      • April 21, 2015 at 10:55 pm
      jennifer83
      Participant

      I was diagnosed with 1b in November 2014.  WLE & SLNB and my surgeon said I was "cured" !!  Beautiful word.  I am very much like you… I visit the site often because I need to hear people's stories.  I need to cheer people on, even silently… 

      It's a tough thing to deal with, emotionally.  I'm always wondering about a recurrance.  My family, although supportive, didn't really feel the impact that I felt – mainly because of the "it's just skin cancer" mentality – If there's no chemo and I'm not losing my hair, I didn't REALLY have cancer… ya know what I'm saying?    

      Keep up your 3-month visits, find support here when you need it, and you may even want to look for a support group or a counselor if you don't have anyone you can talk to about these things.      

      • April 22, 2015 at 11:35 am
      pasadenagirl
      Participant

      Thank you all for your replies.  I have to agree with Jennifer, most people do not understand Melanoma and to them it's just "skin Cancer" no big deal.  That attitutde makes it hard to share the feelings of uncertanity that seem to run constently through my mind.  Once again thank you all for taking the time to post a reply.  I wish you all continued good health.

      Blessings

      • April 22, 2015 at 11:35 am
      pasadenagirl
      Participant

      Thank you all for your replies.  I have to agree with Jennifer, most people do not understand Melanoma and to them it's just "skin Cancer" no big deal.  That attitutde makes it hard to share the feelings of uncertanity that seem to run constently through my mind.  Once again thank you all for taking the time to post a reply.  I wish you all continued good health.

      Blessings

      • April 22, 2015 at 11:35 am
      pasadenagirl
      Participant

      Thank you all for your replies.  I have to agree with Jennifer, most people do not understand Melanoma and to them it's just "skin Cancer" no big deal.  That attitutde makes it hard to share the feelings of uncertanity that seem to run constently through my mind.  Once again thank you all for taking the time to post a reply.  I wish you all continued good health.

      Blessings

        • April 29, 2015 at 3:12 am
        SusanD713
        Participant

        I was recently diagnosed with stage 1A and I keep thinking the same thing you are too. I know that I am at a good place with the cancer because it hasn't progressed. However, I feel like I am going to constantly live in fear the rest of my life and stare at every single mole on my body and think it is melanoma. I am praying for everyone on this board that we all beat this awful cancer and go on to live long, happy, HEALTHY, lives xoxoxo 

        • April 29, 2015 at 3:12 am
        SusanD713
        Participant

        I was recently diagnosed with stage 1A and I keep thinking the same thing you are too. I know that I am at a good place with the cancer because it hasn't progressed. However, I feel like I am going to constantly live in fear the rest of my life and stare at every single mole on my body and think it is melanoma. I am praying for everyone on this board that we all beat this awful cancer and go on to live long, happy, HEALTHY, lives xoxoxo 

        • April 29, 2015 at 3:12 am
        SusanD713
        Participant

        I was recently diagnosed with stage 1A and I keep thinking the same thing you are too. I know that I am at a good place with the cancer because it hasn't progressed. However, I feel like I am going to constantly live in fear the rest of my life and stare at every single mole on my body and think it is melanoma. I am praying for everyone on this board that we all beat this awful cancer and go on to live long, happy, HEALTHY, lives xoxoxo 

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