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Occipital Nodes swollen and tender for over a month on Stage IV survivor
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Occipital Nodes swollen and tender for over a month on Stage IV survivor

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    • July 10, 2016 at 5:38 pm
    NancyGM
    Participant

      Has anyone experienced tender nodes (rather than hard, painless nodes) turn out to be mets? I have no infections currently and blood work a couple months ago was good. I have been NED for 8 years, but still worry with symptoms that last….My heart goes out to all dealing with melanoma…

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        • July 10, 2016 at 8:12 pm
        gigembritt
        Participant

          My are swollen and tender same location…. have been for a while. I just found out that I have melanoma so when I go to MD Anderson Tuesday I will ask.

          I have been to my pcp twice about my swollen nodes but he just says I am fighting something and if I dont feel bad then I should be fine….but this was before the Melanoma dx. 

           

            • July 15, 2016 at 3:35 am
            NancyGM
            Participant

              I hope your appointment at MD Anderson went well and the very best of luck to you.

              • July 15, 2016 at 3:35 am
              NancyGM
              Participant

                I hope your appointment at MD Anderson went well and the very best of luck to you.

                • July 15, 2016 at 3:35 am
                NancyGM
                Participant

                  I hope your appointment at MD Anderson went well and the very best of luck to you.

                • July 10, 2016 at 8:12 pm
                gigembritt
                Participant

                  My are swollen and tender same location…. have been for a while. I just found out that I have melanoma so when I go to MD Anderson Tuesday I will ask.

                  I have been to my pcp twice about my swollen nodes but he just says I am fighting something and if I dont feel bad then I should be fine….but this was before the Melanoma dx. 

                   

                  • July 10, 2016 at 8:12 pm
                  gigembritt
                  Participant

                    My are swollen and tender same location…. have been for a while. I just found out that I have melanoma so when I go to MD Anderson Tuesday I will ask.

                    I have been to my pcp twice about my swollen nodes but he just says I am fighting something and if I dont feel bad then I should be fine….but this was before the Melanoma dx. 

                     

                    • July 12, 2016 at 3:41 am
                    Swanee
                    Participant

                      Hi Nancy!  So good to see a post from you, I hope all checks out well and you will be on your way free of a melanoma worry!  You were here early on when I was first diagnosed in  2010, so always encouraging to see a post from an "old timer."  As I recall you were using a lot of flax oil in your diet and I implemented that in my own melanoma journey, also finding that to be a common thread among long term survivors.  Wishing you good news and continued good health!

                      Swanee

                        • July 15, 2016 at 3:41 am
                        NancyGM
                        Participant

                          Swanee, Thanks so much for your reply and for remembering me…I am on here rarely anymore! Congrats on your six years of still being here. Flax oil is a powerful tool, it seems. I have also been on a vegan diet for 8 years now, which seems to be helping, too…best of luck and continued health to you.

                          • July 15, 2016 at 3:41 am
                          NancyGM
                          Participant

                            Swanee, Thanks so much for your reply and for remembering me…I am on here rarely anymore! Congrats on your six years of still being here. Flax oil is a powerful tool, it seems. I have also been on a vegan diet for 8 years now, which seems to be helping, too…best of luck and continued health to you.

                            • July 15, 2016 at 3:41 am
                            NancyGM
                            Participant

                              Swanee, Thanks so much for your reply and for remembering me…I am on here rarely anymore! Congrats on your six years of still being here. Flax oil is a powerful tool, it seems. I have also been on a vegan diet for 8 years now, which seems to be helping, too…best of luck and continued health to you.

                            • July 12, 2016 at 3:41 am
                            Swanee
                            Participant

                              Hi Nancy!  So good to see a post from you, I hope all checks out well and you will be on your way free of a melanoma worry!  You were here early on when I was first diagnosed in  2010, so always encouraging to see a post from an "old timer."  As I recall you were using a lot of flax oil in your diet and I implemented that in my own melanoma journey, also finding that to be a common thread among long term survivors.  Wishing you good news and continued good health!

                              Swanee

                              • July 12, 2016 at 3:41 am
                              Swanee
                              Participant

                                Hi Nancy!  So good to see a post from you, I hope all checks out well and you will be on your way free of a melanoma worry!  You were here early on when I was first diagnosed in  2010, so always encouraging to see a post from an "old timer."  As I recall you were using a lot of flax oil in your diet and I implemented that in my own melanoma journey, also finding that to be a common thread among long term survivors.  Wishing you good news and continued good health!

                                Swanee

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