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      • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
      BernieB
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      Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

      • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
      BernieB
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      Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

      • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
      BernieB
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      Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

      • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
      BernieB
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      Hello again, second thoughts
      Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
      Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
      BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
      BernieB
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      Hello again, second thoughts
      Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
      Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
      BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
      BernieB
      Participant

       

      Hello again, second thoughts
      Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
      Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
      BernieB
      • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
      BernieB
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      Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

      • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
      BernieB
      Participant

      Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

      • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
      BernieB
      Participant

      Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

      • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
      BernieB
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      Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
      Thanks again, BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
      BernieB
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      Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
      Thanks again, BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
      BernieB
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      Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
      Thanks again, BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
      BernieB
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      Dear Lear,

       

      Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
      I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
      But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
      Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
      BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
      BernieB
      Participant

      Dear Lear,

       

      Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
      I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
      But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
      Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
      BernieB
      • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
      BernieB
      Participant

      Dear Lear,

       

      Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
      I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
      But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
      Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
      BernieB
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