Hi all, so sorry to be back. My husbands first diagnosis in 2001 brought me to the board and I
was on often, but over the years I really felt it was OK. He had a chest xray with us thinking
he had bronchitis/pneumonia (coughing, hoarse) and they found a 3.8 x 3.4 lung mass and
several nodules. Also scattered masses over abdomen. They did a biopsy of the lung mass and
found it positive for melanoma. We have an oncologist appt Wednesday. I am terrified. He is 58
Hi all, so sorry to be back. My husbands first diagnosis in 2001 brought me to the board and I
was on often, but over the years I really felt it was OK. He had a chest xray with us thinking
he had bronchitis/pneumonia (coughing, hoarse) and they found a 3.8 x 3.4 lung mass and
several nodules. Also scattered masses over abdomen. They did a biopsy of the lung mass and
found it positive for melanoma. We have an oncologist appt Wednesday. I am terrified. He is 58
we have one daughter age 20, we went to her college yesterday and told her, but downplayed it
so as to not worry her. I am so scared because he seems so sick and because of the stomach.
I have a call in to Sylvester Center in Miami as well where he went the first time – he did a year of
interferon then. But the oncologist has a good reputation as well so I guess we will start there. I
imagine they will do a brain ct to check for brain mets? Primary says they will probably remove
lung mass via surgery. I have a list of questions – what about liver, is he braf positive, ive read
about yervoy and ipi which sound promising. I just want to stop crying. I know I need to be strong.
Thanks for any advice. He is 58 fit and healthy otherwise..
Vicki his loving wife
