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    • December 26, 2018 at 12:00 am
    MelanomaMike
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    Hello to you all and Merry Christmas {and or Happy Holidays or just another day} to you all!! well i did it, my Surgery of my lung,  Right Lower Lobe went smooth, i spent that day plus an overnight and was discharged by the end of the 2nd day thank God, i hate staying, i enjoy healing at home. So, the 5.7cm Melanoma Monster is finally gone, cuz he wasnt responding to any treatment to date,  now all thats left is,  all the other smaller ones in my lungs should be taken care of by the Opdivo, so far they do now grow wich is good. Boy, some of you talked about the chest tube being irratating and that once its out id feel better huh! not really for me!, once out i couldnt feel a difference really but after like 3 or 4 days most the pain subsided and now im just left with like a "burning" sensation in one of two incisions, the one made just under my right chest tit, boy it can burn like a  son of a bitch when i lay down but goes away when im sitting up!..but its almost healed, i hate to say it but iv already taken a few puffs from a ciggerette, i feel bad but what the hell! im human for the most part!…Im up for my Opdivo #10 next Monday. Thank you all for being here at MRF, i couldnt have had any support anywhere else….love ya`ll…  

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      • December 26, 2018 at 12:28 am
      RichInLife2
      Participant

      Congratulations, Mike. Glad to have you back on board. Good luck with the healing and as for the cigarettes, take whatever you need to help you through the battle. Soon you’ll have to change your id to ExMelanoma-Mike.

      Merry Christmas!!

      • December 26, 2018 at 12:31 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      I knew you could rock it out, Mike!!!  Good for you.  You will probably have some weird pains and strange sensations as those nerves around all the incisions heal.  It will take a while.  Now…ditch those ciggies for 2019 and plan all sorts of wonderful fun things to do instead!!!  Love you bunches.  Hang tough!  c

        • December 26, 2018 at 1:38 am
        HeidiZ
        Participant

        Mike, glad you’re lung surgery is finally behind you and your back on the board posting! Here’s to a smooth 2019 for all of us! Heidi

        • December 26, 2018 at 2:11 am
        caman
        Participant

        Im lighting up a cigar to honor you Mike.  Your the man!

         

      • December 26, 2018 at 2:14 am
      sing123
      Participant

      Much congrats on a successful surgery and best wishes for a melanoma free 2019!!!

      • December 26, 2018 at 2:23 am
      BillB
      Participant

      Mike, congrats on the successful surgery and good luck in 2019!

      • December 26, 2018 at 3:06 am
      Coragirl
      Participant

      Congratulations Mike, wishing you a speedy recovery and an easier 2019.

      • December 26, 2018 at 3:42 am
      MelMel
      Participant

      Way to go Mike! For us taking away is a blessing……you the lung monster and me the 40% shrinkage confirmed by my CT scan. Great to hear you are well on the way to recovery! I had completed two of my combo threatments and then my liver enzymes went their own and I ended up in the hospital. Unlucky me to be the one of  the select 10 %. I just hope that whatever I have gained with the shrinkage is not all lost.

      All we can do is remain positive and strive for the best!

      Best regards and Happy New Year,

      Melanie

      • December 26, 2018 at 3:51 am
      lkb
      Participant

      Congrats! Wishing you a smoooooooth heal.

      Lisa

      • December 26, 2018 at 4:48 am
      AnxiousDad
      Participant
      Congrats dude. I’m a lurker, haven’t posted before but I read every post on here and I have been praying and hoping you got it done. You’re an inspiration to all warriors , even those like me who haven’t been through much compared to you guys. Thanks for your posts. You have really brightened my days when I was feeling down & you have been inspirations to all….I’m sure there are 1000 more lurkers like me who feel the same.

      That goes for everyone here who posts the good bad and ugly. This place has been such a comfort.

      Merry Christmas Mike & all warriors & caregivers

        • December 26, 2018 at 1:54 pm
        Raco
        Participant

        Great News Mike, your a tough dude, keep the positive thoughts and it will get you through anything

        RACO  Robbie

      • December 26, 2018 at 3:57 pm
      KellyH
      Participant

      Job well done Mike!!!!! I have been waiting to hear from you!!! I’m so glad the worst of it is over for you!!!!! Time to put all that behind you and move forward with the Opdivo amd have nothing but goood news come your way!!!!  

       2018 was definitely not my favorite year that’s for sure so here’s to 2019!!!! You have to have hope that there are and will always be better days ahead!!!!!  

      You got this!!!!!  

      Kelly 🙂 

       

      • December 26, 2018 at 5:19 pm
      jetdoctor67
      Participant

      Glad your surgery went well.  Gods Speed on your recovery.

      • December 26, 2018 at 8:05 pm
      GeoTony
      Participant

      Great News mike, wonderful start to 2019

      • December 26, 2018 at 11:19 pm
      gopher38
      Participant

          Great.  Best of luck in 2019 … for all of us.

      • December 27, 2018 at 12:58 am
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Congratulations, tough guy!  Evicting the little devil with extreme prejudice must be gratifying.  Happy New Year and best wishes for good health!

      • December 27, 2018 at 9:50 pm
      tedtell1
      Participant

      Mike;

      Great news to hear. Merry Christmas and I pray the coming year brings more shrinkage and stability for you. 

      Blessings,

      Ted

      • December 28, 2018 at 1:38 am
      Mark_DC
      Participant

      Well done Mike I am really glad you went through with this, you are very brave and great you pulled it off. And that you are even looking forward to your next infusion!

        • December 28, 2018 at 6:40 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Great news Mike!!! I’m so happy for you!!! 

        Maureen

      • December 29, 2018 at 11:18 pm
      VinceMart
      Participant

      Great news Mike, wishing you a healthy 2019!

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