Melanoma Research Foundation | CynthiaLee | Activity https://forum.melanoma.org/user/cynthialee/activity/ Activity feed for CynthiaLee. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:10:33 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 71ecb25906d37ca5793d86926a44f5c2 CynthiaLee replied to the topic So good to find a Melonoma Patient Forum in the forum General Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/so-good-to-find-a-melonoma-patient-forum/#post-275429 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:44:02 -0400 I had a Stage 1a melanoma removed six years ago from the area near crease where your ear and head meet behind the ear. I had a sentinel node biopsy, actually I think they took 3. The risk for lymphodema is very, very small when just removing the sentinel nodes but very beneficial. I would not be concerned about it, I would rather know if I had…Read more

]]> a1523669a611c357b973f7944c4b3f33 CynthiaLee replied to the topic question at to whether to keep a dermatologist appt in the forum Melanoma & Skin of Color https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/question-at-to-whether-to-keep-a-dermatologist-appt/#post-274863 Sun, 30 May 2021 13:27:45 -0400 My advice is I’d keep your appointment. We all look for a way to convince ourselves that there is nothing wrong. The dry patch sounds alot like my first basal cell removal. The growth… my squamous cell. I am lucky enough to have had the skin cancer trifecta…I have melanoma also. To confirm either way is not a waste of your time and money nor…Read more

]]> 2f2fd16a815b8c95b269dfce8067ab44 CynthiaLee replied to the topic Mom of Jake - for the old friends here in the forum Cutaneous Melanoma Community https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/mom-of-jake-for-the-old-friends-here/#post-274671 Sun, 09 May 2021 11:01:25 -0400 Oh Kerri….

I read both your posts and I am so sad for the news and for your family and Jake. I remember your posts and had always hoped the lack of seeing new posts was good news.

You have been such a fighter along side Jake, allowing him choices and standing by him.

I will keep you all in my prayers for a peaceful transition. Also, for you…Read more

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