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Got my results!!

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    • March 2, 2012 at 10:36 pm
    94z28joe
    Participant
    My doctor just called me and told me he had my results. He said that he took 26 lymph nodes and saliva gland. He said that everything came back negative. Wow! Such a sigh of relief I can a least breath a little bit easier for now. I know I will have to constantly be vigil and be aware of what’s going on with my body, but it’s such I great feeling getting the all clear after your life’s been completely turned upside down by finding out you have stage 3b melanoma. Thanks everyone ont this board for your support and stories they are such a huge help!

    My doctor just called me and told me he had my results. He said that he took 26 lymph nodes and saliva gland. He said that everything came back negative. Wow! Such a sigh of relief I can a least breath a little bit easier for now. I know I will have to constantly be vigil and be aware of what’s going on with my body, but it’s such I great feeling getting the all clear after your life’s been completely turned upside down by finding out you have stage 3b melanoma. Thanks everyone ont this board for your support and stories they are such a huge help!

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      • March 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Wonderful news!  Celebrate.  

      • March 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Wonderful news!  Celebrate.  

      • March 2, 2012 at 10:50 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Wonderful news!  Celebrate.  

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great to read some good stuff We are all thrilled for you Sure you feel reborn.Go live now you earned it.  Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great to read some good stuff We are all thrilled for you Sure you feel reborn.Go live now you earned it.  Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:09 pm
      aldakota22
      Participant

      Great to read some good stuff We are all thrilled for you Sure you feel reborn.Go live now you earned it.  Al

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:42 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      I know that feeling when I got my 3A dx and got the all clear on the rest on the lymph nodes.  The only better feeling was when my first full set of scans 3 months later came back clear!  Hears hoping you follow my lead.  Yippee for you!!!!!!!!! 

      Your young…once you get that dang tube out…go enjoy your wife and kids!  Try to only think about Mel when you have to.

       

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:42 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      I know that feeling when I got my 3A dx and got the all clear on the rest on the lymph nodes.  The only better feeling was when my first full set of scans 3 months later came back clear!  Hears hoping you follow my lead.  Yippee for you!!!!!!!!! 

      Your young…once you get that dang tube out…go enjoy your wife and kids!  Try to only think about Mel when you have to.

       

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:42 pm
      washoegal
      Participant

      I know that feeling when I got my 3A dx and got the all clear on the rest on the lymph nodes.  The only better feeling was when my first full set of scans 3 months later came back clear!  Hears hoping you follow my lead.  Yippee for you!!!!!!!!! 

      Your young…once you get that dang tube out…go enjoy your wife and kids!  Try to only think about Mel when you have to.

       

      Good Luck,

      Mary

      Stage 3

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:53 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Great news.

      Scot

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:53 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Great news.

      Scot

      • March 2, 2012 at 11:53 pm
      scots
      Participant
      Great news.

      Scot

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:03 am
      Linny
      Participant

      That's great news. Congratulations! May you continue to have good news!

      Linda

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:03 am
      Linny
      Participant

      That's great news. Congratulations! May you continue to have good news!

      Linda

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:03 am
      Linny
      Participant

      That's great news. Congratulations! May you continue to have good news!

      Linda

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:27 am
      runnergirl
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you!  Celebrate with something BIG!!!  We go for results on Mon.  Spouse is IV, never had a scan w/o the beast.  You are so young; may you have many, many more years with lots of celebrations!

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:27 am
      runnergirl
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you!  Celebrate with something BIG!!!  We go for results on Mon.  Spouse is IV, never had a scan w/o the beast.  You are so young; may you have many, many more years with lots of celebrations!

      • March 3, 2012 at 12:27 am
      runnergirl
      Participant

      I'm so happy for you!  Celebrate with something BIG!!!  We go for results on Mon.  Spouse is IV, never had a scan w/o the beast.  You are so young; may you have many, many more years with lots of celebrations!

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:04 am
      kthekhal
      Participant

      I don't wish to be a spoil sport here – but this is my take on it (and I have lived thru this !)

      'Negative'  lymph nodes does not always mean the cancer is fully taken out by the WLE…

      The timing of the lymph node removal might be a little early – which means the cancer has still not reached the lymph nodes  – but travelling towards it  –  this is a scary thought  – but true – and a cancer specialist agreed with my hopothesis.

      so, please be extra careful and get good nutrition and STAY OUT OF THE SUN .

        • March 3, 2012 at 6:31 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        I had a postivie SNLB when they also did my WLE. this surgery which was two months after the SNLB and WLE was to remove more of the lymph nodes to check for further spread. the saliva gland was removed as it is inter twined with the lymph nodes in that area. 

        • March 3, 2012 at 6:31 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        I had a postivie SNLB when they also did my WLE. this surgery which was two months after the SNLB and WLE was to remove more of the lymph nodes to check for further spread. the saliva gland was removed as it is inter twined with the lymph nodes in that area. 

        • March 3, 2012 at 6:31 pm
        94z28joe
        Participant

        I had a postivie SNLB when they also did my WLE. this surgery which was two months after the SNLB and WLE was to remove more of the lymph nodes to check for further spread. the saliva gland was removed as it is inter twined with the lymph nodes in that area. 

        • March 5, 2012 at 11:05 pm
        Jamietk
        Participant

        The timing of the lymph node removal isn't too early in your example. There is no such thing as taking out the lymph nodes "too early". The lymph node removal is not intended to be curative or at treatment. It is a diagnostic tool only. The reason you may still progress is because cells may have already started travelling and moved outside of the WLE area. I guess the result is the same in my reasoning vs. your reasoning. There is always the chance that cells are roaming the body for any of us. But it is VERY good news when the WLE and SNB are negative, and in my opinion, if there are still cancer cells, it is not because the SNB was done "too early". jmho.

        • March 5, 2012 at 11:05 pm
        Jamietk
        Participant

        The timing of the lymph node removal isn't too early in your example. There is no such thing as taking out the lymph nodes "too early". The lymph node removal is not intended to be curative or at treatment. It is a diagnostic tool only. The reason you may still progress is because cells may have already started travelling and moved outside of the WLE area. I guess the result is the same in my reasoning vs. your reasoning. There is always the chance that cells are roaming the body for any of us. But it is VERY good news when the WLE and SNB are negative, and in my opinion, if there are still cancer cells, it is not because the SNB was done "too early". jmho.

        • March 5, 2012 at 11:05 pm
        Jamietk
        Participant

        The timing of the lymph node removal isn't too early in your example. There is no such thing as taking out the lymph nodes "too early". The lymph node removal is not intended to be curative or at treatment. It is a diagnostic tool only. The reason you may still progress is because cells may have already started travelling and moved outside of the WLE area. I guess the result is the same in my reasoning vs. your reasoning. There is always the chance that cells are roaming the body for any of us. But it is VERY good news when the WLE and SNB are negative, and in my opinion, if there are still cancer cells, it is not because the SNB was done "too early". jmho.

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:04 am
      kthekhal
      Participant

      I don't wish to be a spoil sport here – but this is my take on it (and I have lived thru this !)

      'Negative'  lymph nodes does not always mean the cancer is fully taken out by the WLE…

      The timing of the lymph node removal might be a little early – which means the cancer has still not reached the lymph nodes  – but travelling towards it  –  this is a scary thought  – but true – and a cancer specialist agreed with my hopothesis.

      so, please be extra careful and get good nutrition and STAY OUT OF THE SUN .

      • March 3, 2012 at 2:04 am
      kthekhal
      Participant

      I don't wish to be a spoil sport here – but this is my take on it (and I have lived thru this !)

      'Negative'  lymph nodes does not always mean the cancer is fully taken out by the WLE…

      The timing of the lymph node removal might be a little early – which means the cancer has still not reached the lymph nodes  – but travelling towards it  –  this is a scary thought  – but true – and a cancer specialist agreed with my hopothesis.

      so, please be extra careful and get good nutrition and STAY OUT OF THE SUN .

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:14 am
      audgator
      Participant

      I guess I agree with the last post: stay vigilent & don't get too high or too low. But what I really want to say is Outasight!!!

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:14 am
      audgator
      Participant

      I guess I agree with the last post: stay vigilent & don't get too high or too low. But what I really want to say is Outasight!!!

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:14 am
      audgator
      Participant

      I guess I agree with the last post: stay vigilent & don't get too high or too low. But what I really want to say is Outasight!!!

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:18 pm
      CLPrice31
      Participant

      Wonderful news!!!!!!!! You are right, the fight is never over, but you can rest easier now. Here's to hoping you heal quickly!

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:18 pm
      CLPrice31
      Participant

      Wonderful news!!!!!!!! You are right, the fight is never over, but you can rest easier now. Here's to hoping you heal quickly!

      • March 3, 2012 at 3:18 pm
      CLPrice31
      Participant

      Wonderful news!!!!!!!! You are right, the fight is never over, but you can rest easier now. Here's to hoping you heal quickly!

      • March 3, 2012 at 7:04 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      Love hearing good news! Congrats…..

      • March 3, 2012 at 7:04 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      Love hearing good news! Congrats…..

      • March 3, 2012 at 7:04 pm
      Kelli100299
      Participant

      Love hearing good news! Congrats…..

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:50 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:50 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:50 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:51 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:51 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 3:51 am
      Ali
      Participant

      Yay!!!

      Ali

      • March 5, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      davidfromsingapore
      Participant

      Awesome news dude.  Carry on!

      • March 5, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      davidfromsingapore
      Participant

      Awesome news dude.  Carry on!

      • March 5, 2012 at 12:59 pm
      davidfromsingapore
      Participant

      Awesome news dude.  Carry on!

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