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      • March 29, 2011 at 2:38 am
      Adriene
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        I agree with all these comments. I remember going to the bookstore after being diagnosed and wading through 50,000 breast cancer books and not finding anything specifically about melanoma. My pink fatigue started at that moment.

        I also dislike that they have a fun bubbly colored ribbon and we have a stinkin black one. I understand our guys wouldn’t be so thrilled about pink, but why not baby blue or something? I agree that black ribbons make you think of death, or a big black nasty mole. We need a more HOPEFUL color!

        • March 29, 2011 at 2:38 am
        Adriene
        Participant
          I agree with all these comments. I remember going to the bookstore after being diagnosed and wading through 50,000 breast cancer books and not finding anything specifically about melanoma. My pink fatigue started at that moment.

          I also dislike that they have a fun bubbly colored ribbon and we have a stinkin black one. I understand our guys wouldn’t be so thrilled about pink, but why not baby blue or something? I agree that black ribbons make you think of death, or a big black nasty mole. We need a more HOPEFUL color!

          • March 29, 2011 at 12:04 am
          Adriene
          Participant
            Lisa, I also decided against interferon. Instead, I went for the bio-chemo hoping to knock it all out. It either did the trick or I just got lucky. I spent countless hours reseaching all my options before I made a decision. I’m sorry to say I’ve been out of the loop for several years and am not familiar with IPI. Keep up with the good attitude! I could be wrong, but I think we are on similar playing fields even though my mm was not as deep. It still got to one of my nodes.
            • March 29, 2011 at 12:04 am
            Adriene
            Participant
              Lisa, I also decided against interferon. Instead, I went for the bio-chemo hoping to knock it all out. It either did the trick or I just got lucky. I spent countless hours reseaching all my options before I made a decision. I’m sorry to say I’ve been out of the loop for several years and am not familiar with IPI. Keep up with the good attitude! I could be wrong, but I think we are on similar playing fields even though my mm was not as deep. It still got to one of my nodes.
              • March 29, 2011 at 12:04 am
              Adriene
              Participant
                Lisa, I also decided against interferon. Instead, I went for the bio-chemo hoping to knock it all out. It either did the trick or I just got lucky. I spent countless hours reseaching all my options before I made a decision. I’m sorry to say I’ve been out of the loop for several years and am not familiar with IPI. Keep up with the good attitude! I could be wrong, but I think we are on similar playing fields even though my mm was not as deep. It still got to one of my nodes.
                • March 29, 2011 at 12:04 am
                Adriene
                Participant
                  Lisa, I also decided against interferon. Instead, I went for the bio-chemo hoping to knock it all out. It either did the trick or I just got lucky. I spent countless hours reseaching all my options before I made a decision. I’m sorry to say I’ve been out of the loop for several years and am not familiar with IPI. Keep up with the good attitude! I could be wrong, but I think we are on similar playing fields even though my mm was not as deep. It still got to one of my nodes.
                  • March 28, 2011 at 11:54 pm
                  Adriene
                  Participant
                    Hey Charlie, you ol’ rascal! Nope, melanoma is NOT always a death sentence. Aww man, did you really have to pull that old pic out? I’m all grown up now and my hair is all the same color. 😉
                    • March 28, 2011 at 11:54 pm
                    Adriene
                    Participant
                      Hey Charlie, you ol’ rascal! Nope, melanoma is NOT always a death sentence. Aww man, did you really have to pull that old pic out? I’m all grown up now and my hair is all the same color. 😉
                      • March 28, 2011 at 11:51 pm
                      Adriene
                      Participant
                        Don, I was thinking about you the other day, which is what actually prompted me to post an update. And whatever! I remember relentlessly grilling you in the chatroom whether you personally thought I would be okay, and you always, always said yes. And for some reason, I always believed it from you. 🙂

                        • March 28, 2011 at 11:51 pm
                        Adriene
                        Participant
                          Don, I was thinking about you the other day, which is what actually prompted me to post an update. And whatever! I remember relentlessly grilling you in the chatroom whether you personally thought I would be okay, and you always, always said yes. And for some reason, I always believed it from you. 🙂

                          • March 26, 2011 at 6:15 pm
                          Adriene
                          Participant
                            Lisa, mine was 4mm deep and ulcerated. Like you, I had the one positive node. The whole thing was a horrific nightmare, but there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel! What treatment are you doing?
                            • March 26, 2011 at 6:15 pm
                            Adriene
                            Participant
                              Lisa, mine was 4mm deep and ulcerated. Like you, I had the one positive node. The whole thing was a horrific nightmare, but there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel! What treatment are you doing?
                              • March 26, 2011 at 4:01 am
                              Adriene
                              Participant
                                Awesome Bill!!! Hi Dian! It makes me feel so good to see you guys still posting on here!
                                Bonny, good luck on Monday. I remember when I was first diagnosed. I hung on to the survival stories. Feel free to email me if you want to talk. [email protected]
                                My ‘old timer’ friends, feel free to add me on facebook!
                                • March 26, 2011 at 4:01 am
                                Adriene
                                Participant
                                  Awesome Bill!!! Hi Dian! It makes me feel so good to see you guys still posting on here!
                                  Bonny, good luck on Monday. I remember when I was first diagnosed. I hung on to the survival stories. Feel free to email me if you want to talk. [email protected]
                                  My ‘old timer’ friends, feel free to add me on facebook!
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