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FALSE ALARM!!!!

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    • January 23, 2018 at 9:18 pm
    AshleyS
    Participant

    Hi friends,

    The first time I posted I did so anonymously….sorry.

    As we say in North Dakota, “Uffda!” It’s been a crazy week. After being NED from Stage IV Melanoma since November 2015, I found a lump under my arm a week and a half ago. I had an ultrasound and a biopsy last Thursday. My local doctor said cancer cells were present so I had a PET the next morning. I received results today. The PET was CLEAR and the final pathology in the biopsy came back CLEAR! I didn’t think this was a possibility and I’m grateful. I will do my happy dance after my team at M.D. Anderson reviews everything.

    I’m sending all the positive vibes I can muster to those of you who in the thick of it.

    Best wishes and love,

    Ashley

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      • January 24, 2018 at 12:38 am
      ed williams
      Participant

      I would fire that local Dr. and then buy a big bottle of Champagne and have a party!!! It is always nice to have good news around here!!!Best Wishes!!!Ed

      • January 24, 2018 at 1:07 am
      Mat
      Participant

      A little false alarm for Stage IV cancer never hurts, right?  Awesome news Ashley!

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:50 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      See what crossing fingers can do????  Plan for the worst, but expect the best!  What else can you do when you walk in Stage IV melanoma shoes???  Hang in there. Live large! celeste

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:11 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      YAAAY!! So happy for you!! 

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:45 am
      jbronicki
      Participant

      What a roller coaster Ashley!  So glad it turned out to be false positive, what a complete relief!  So happy to hear!

      • January 24, 2018 at 4:58 am
      sister of patient
      Participant

      Just the best news possible!!  🙂

      Barb

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