Bosandi

I was diagnosed IIIa as well last summer. I had a SNB and WLE. The SNB showed a few melanoma cells so a month later I had a complete groin lymphendectomy. I’m having some lymphedema but it’s not too bad.I just listen to my body and rest. I’m now on the peg interferon. It’s no picnic. I’m mainly sore and tired and confused sometimes. I am working full time – its hard and I see that I need to modify my work schedule.

Every decision is personal. I just want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to fight this nasty beast. I’m sick of my new normal life but the key is that I’m alive and I’ll take that any day.

best wishes to my fellow 3a warriors!

Brandi

I was diagnosed IIIa as well last summer. I had a SNB and WLE. The SNB showed a few melanoma cells so a month later I had a complete groin lymphendectomy. I’m having some lymphedema but it’s not too bad.I just listen to my body and rest. I’m now on the peg interferon. It’s no picnic. I’m mainly sore and tired and confused sometimes. I am working full time – its hard and I see that I need to modify my work schedule.

Every decision is personal. I just want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to fight this nasty beast. I’m sick of my new normal life but the key is that I’m alive and I’ll take that any day.

best wishes to my fellow 3a warriors!

Brandi

I was diagnosed IIIa as well last summer. I had a SNB and WLE. The SNB showed a few melanoma cells so a month later I had a complete groin lymphendectomy. I’m having some lymphedema but it’s not too bad.I just listen to my body and rest. I’m now on the peg interferon. It’s no picnic. I’m mainly sore and tired and confused sometimes. I am working full time – its hard and I see that I need to modify my work schedule.

Every decision is personal. I just want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to fight this nasty beast. I’m sick of my new normal life but the key is that I’m alive and I’ll take that any day.

best wishes to my fellow 3a warriors!

Brandi

Hi there! I am taking the sylatron treatment. I just had my 6th injection last Friday. I have two more injections before they lower the dosage – yes, I’m counting down. My dr. Said I’ll feel so much better on the lower dosage.

How are you tolerating your treatment?

Hi there! I am taking the sylatron treatment. I just had my 6th injection last Friday. I have two more injections before they lower the dosage – yes, I’m counting down. My dr. Said I’ll feel so much better on the lower dosage.

How are you tolerating your treatment?

Hi there! I am taking the sylatron treatment. I just had my 6th injection last Friday. I have two more injections before they lower the dosage – yes, I’m counting down. My dr. Said I’ll feel so much better on the lower dosage.

How are you tolerating your treatment?

Hi,

I had a wide local excision on my ankle aug 2011 and skin graph along with a groin lymphendectomy sept 12, 2011. The doctor placed me on a wound vac after the first surgery to help close the wound (it was so deep my achilles tendon was exposed). Luckily, the vac worked so well that they were able do a whole or solid graft opposed to the scrape kind.

I had almost no range of motion after the first surgery and went to physical therapy to regain some motion before the tendon healed too short.

After the second surgery I stayed in the hospital six days on complete bed rest to allow the graft to take. There was a big concern about the healing process & the graft given the tricky location. Thankfully the graft has taken 100%. In less than a month I am now able to walk with a cane and expect to regain my full walking ability.
I don’t know where you live, but I highly recommend dr. Merrick Ross at MD Anderson hospital in Houston, TX. He’s the #1 melanoma
surgeon in the U.S.

Best wishes to you and your dad. Healing is this area can be slow but it is possible!

Hi,

I had a wide local excision on my ankle aug 2011 and skin graph along with a groin lymphendectomy sept 12, 2011. The doctor placed me on a wound vac after the first surgery to help close the wound (it was so deep my achilles tendon was exposed). Luckily, the vac worked so well that they were able do a whole or solid graft opposed to the scrape kind.

I had almost no range of motion after the first surgery and went to physical therapy to regain some motion before the tendon healed too short.

After the second surgery I stayed in the hospital six days on complete bed rest to allow the graft to take. There was a big concern about the healing process & the graft given the tricky location. Thankfully the graft has taken 100%. In less than a month I am now able to walk with a cane and expect to regain my full walking ability.
I don’t know where you live, but I highly recommend dr. Merrick Ross at MD Anderson hospital in Houston, TX. He’s the #1 melanoma
surgeon in the U.S.

Best wishes to you and your dad. Healing is this area can be slow but it is possible!

Hi,

I had a wide local excision on my ankle aug 2011 and skin graph along with a groin lymphendectomy sept 12, 2011. The doctor placed me on a wound vac after the first surgery to help close the wound (it was so deep my achilles tendon was exposed). Luckily, the vac worked so well that they were able do a whole or solid graft opposed to the scrape kind.

I had almost no range of motion after the first surgery and went to physical therapy to regain some motion before the tendon healed too short.

After the second surgery I stayed in the hospital six days on complete bed rest to allow the graft to take. There was a big concern about the healing process & the graft given the tricky location. Thankfully the graft has taken 100%. In less than a month I am now able to walk with a cane and expect to regain my full walking ability.
I don’t know where you live, but I highly recommend dr. Merrick Ross at MD Anderson hospital in Houston, TX. He’s the #1 melanoma
surgeon in the U.S.

Best wishes to you and your dad. Healing is this area can be slow but it is possible!

Hi all and welcome to houston Jan & Dirk!

I live near Shadow Creek Ranch. It’s a very nice area w/ lots of new shopping areas.

Phyllis,
I’m an MDA patient too. I was scheduled to see dr. Hwu on Oct 13th but my appt was pushed back to Oct 26th. Currently, I’m stage IIIa NED. My last surgery was sept 12th with dr. M.Ross. As you can imagine I’m anxious about my treatment options. How was/is your experience with Dr. Hwu?

Brandi

Hi all and welcome to houston Jan & Dirk!

I live near Shadow Creek Ranch. It’s a very nice area w/ lots of new shopping areas.

Phyllis,
I’m an MDA patient too. I was scheduled to see dr. Hwu on Oct 13th but my appt was pushed back to Oct 26th. Currently, I’m stage IIIa NED. My last surgery was sept 12th with dr. M.Ross. As you can imagine I’m anxious about my treatment options. How was/is your experience with Dr. Hwu?

Brandi

Hi all and welcome to houston Jan & Dirk!

I live near Shadow Creek Ranch. It’s a very nice area w/ lots of new shopping areas.

Phyllis,
I’m an MDA patient too. I was scheduled to see dr. Hwu on Oct 13th but my appt was pushed back to Oct 26th. Currently, I’m stage IIIa NED. My last surgery was sept 12th with dr. M.Ross. As you can imagine I’m anxious about my treatment options. How was/is your experience with Dr. Hwu?

Brandi