I just had my now biannual CT scan. Nothing of note to be found. The conditional survival curves tell me the numbers are looking a little better even though I know there is guarantee. I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB Melanoma in 04/2009. Had 2 positive nodes with microscopic disease but an ulcerated lesion. Had 2 weeks of the pity party but then moved on. I cursed the Meyer-Kaplan curves did. I know my tumor biology would determine the future and I have no control over that. It is the luck of the draw. I did the full year of interferon. Now 2 years later I sleep peacefully.
I just had my now biannual CT scan. Nothing of note to be found. The conditional survival curves tell me the numbers are looking a little better even though I know there is guarantee. I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB Melanoma in 04/2009. Had 2 positive nodes with microscopic disease but an ulcerated lesion. Had 2 weeks of the pity party but then moved on. I cursed the Meyer-Kaplan curves did. I know my tumor biology would determine the future and I have no control over that. It is the luck of the draw. I did the full year of interferon. Now 2 years later I sleep peacefully. I read the posts here at least once a week. I have to stay vigilant and read on the subject. None of know what the future holds. Sometimes I get teary eyed late at night when I read the heart wrenching stories here. My heart goes out to all desperately fighting for more time with their loved ones. One of reasons some of us come here is to read about the success stories. Hope is our most powerful ally. I post here today to remind everyone there is hope. Don’t give up. Hug those close to you. None of us know what tomorrow will bring but treasure the day.
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