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11 year update

Forums General Melanoma Community 11 year update

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    Mike N
    Participant

      January is my 11 year anniversary of having my 0.85 Clarks level III biopsey, and 0.93 surgical removal depth mm removed.

      SNLB was negative.

      I have been fortunate to be NED all this time. Just want to add my anniversary here to add a little hope for others that may have been recently diagnosed with similar mm depth.

      All my best to everyone fighting this terrible monster of a desease.

      Mike N

      January is my 11 year anniversary of having my 0.85 Clarks level III biopsey, and 0.93 surgical removal depth mm removed.

      SNLB was negative.

      I have been fortunate to be NED all this time. Just want to add my anniversary here to add a little hope for others that may have been recently diagnosed with similar mm depth.

      All my best to everyone fighting this terrible monster of a desease.

      Mike N

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        Minnesota
        Participant

          That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

          Minnesota
          Participant

            That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

            Minnesota
            Participant

              That's very encouraging, thank you, and congrats on 11 years!

              TracyP
              Participant

                That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

                TracyP
                Participant

                  That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

                  TracyP
                  Participant

                    That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this yes

                    gtown
                    Participant

                      Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

                      gtown
                      Participant

                        Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

                        gtown
                        Participant

                          Great news !!!! I wish you similiar luck in the future. I wish more people would give updates like this, it gives me hope when I'm down. 

                          Gene_S
                          Participant

                            Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

                            Gene_S
                            Participant

                              Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

                              Gene_S
                              Participant

                                Great news Mike you are truly one of the lucky ones.  Keep on staying NED. 

                                triciad
                                Participant

                                  Mike,

                                  I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

                                  Tricia

                                  triciad
                                  Participant

                                    Mike,

                                    I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

                                    Tricia

                                    triciad
                                    Participant

                                      Mike,

                                      I just love reading posts like this…thanks for giving us all some hope!  Keep it going!

                                      Tricia

                                      BethA in VA
                                      Participant

                                        Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

                                        BethA in VA
                                        Participant

                                          Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

                                          BethA in VA
                                          Participant

                                            Always nice to see good news posted.  It gives those struggling much needed hope.    BethA 3/B

                                            Kelli100299
                                            Participant

                                              That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

                                              Thanks for sharing!

                                              Kellismiley

                                              Kelli100299
                                              Participant

                                                That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

                                                Thanks for sharing!

                                                Kellismiley

                                                  Mike N
                                                  Participant

                                                    Kelli,

                                                    I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

                                                    I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

                                                    All the best,

                                                    Mike N

                                                    Mike N
                                                    Participant

                                                      Kelli,

                                                      I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

                                                      I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

                                                      All the best,

                                                      Mike N

                                                      Mike N
                                                      Participant

                                                        Kelli,

                                                        I really did not do much different in terms of my health, except for more excersize and that was for lowering my cholesterol. I am very vigilant about minimizing sun exposure, but I try not to get too freaked out about it. I still spend lots of time outdoors gardening, walking and running. I prefer protective clothing over sun block but use both.

                                                        I did have my Vitimin D level checked and supliment that with 2000 iu's a day to keep it up since I live in the north, and have little sun exposure.

                                                        All the best,

                                                        Mike N

                                                      Kelli100299
                                                      Participant

                                                        That is wonderful news. I hope to be as fortunate as you. Was there anything different or special you did  pertaining to your health after diagnosis or did you just continue to do your follow ups and pay attention to any changes?

                                                        Thanks for sharing!

                                                        Kellismiley

                                                        DonW
                                                        Participant

                                                          Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

                                                            Mike N
                                                            Participant

                                                              Hi Don,

                                                              Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

                                                              Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

                                                              Best,

                                                              Mike N

                                                              Mike N
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hi Don,

                                                                Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

                                                                Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

                                                                Best,

                                                                Mike N

                                                                Mike N
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi Don,

                                                                  Nice of you to say hello. It has been a while since I have visited this BB.

                                                                  Hope all is going well for you. I think about you sometimes when I am out running.

                                                                  Best,

                                                                  Mike N

                                                                DonW
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

                                                                  DonW
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Hi, Mike! I can tell by the photoshopped photo that it's you. Nice to see you posting.

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