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      • January 16, 2020 at 12:14 am
      dessie
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      Yes I have had at least 4-5 injections in my abdomen. Uncomfortable but not unbearable. Good luck!

      Dessie

      • January 14, 2019 at 11:11 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Good Morning,

      I am approaching the end of my 1 year Opdivo treatments. I am 65, working full time, and have minimal side effects.  Fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches and ithcing with minimal "rashes" have popped up and resolved quickly. 

      I saw my oncologist last week who told me that he believes that I will be totally "cured" from my 3A metastatin melanoma.  Reading others trials and tribulations, I am cautiously optimistic .  I hope your husband continues to do well with minimal side effects.

      Best wishes to you both

      dessie

      • January 2, 2019 at 11:25 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Hey Wendy,

      Congrats to you both and thank God melanoma has not returned in your life.   I also read the heartaches and the sucesses here on the forum…  it is a reminder that no one is infalilible and melanoma is a sneaky sucker!

      I am one year almost to the day of my inguinal node disscetion and will finish my Opdivo  in March.  Since your husband's bout with melanoma, they have indeed come a long way!

      Again congrats and may melanoma never return to your lives!

      Dessie

      • January 2, 2019 at 11:17 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Hey Clare,

      I too had a right inguinal lymph node dissection. Jan 2018.   They kept the drain in longer that I had ever anticipated but in hindsite, this may have been a good thing.  The fact that they had to go back in to place a wound vac I'm sure will start you back a square one again since it was reopened.  Sounds like you are doing all the right things.

       I do not have any swelling at the sight but also have a "heavy" sensation at times. You can I believe, develop lymphedema  anywhere , whether it be upper thigh or lower leg… it is still swelling and should be discussed.  Either way , I would let your surgeon or oncologist know about your concerns.

      Good luck and keep the faith,

      Dessie

      • January 2, 2019 at 11:07 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Happy New Year to you and all our fellow forum people.  I am so happy that you are feeling better and doing as well as you are!!.. A true inspiration that we can survive!!

      Hope this year will be the best ever!

      Dessie

      • December 28, 2018 at 11:13 am
      dessie
      Participant

      I had a mole on my abdomen forever!!.. I kept having it checked out and was told it was nothing… I since noticed another "mole" growing on top of the original mole.. flat , dark, not huge… but started bleeding about a year after I noticed it.  Fast forward.. Dec 27 2017 I had it biopsied.. Jan 5, 2018 received a call from my dermatolgoist…  Jan 11 scheduled for WLE followed by right groin lymph removal….Today finishing up Opdivo (in March)   PET s been negative…  Take home… NO ONE knows until it is biopsied..  See your dermatologist and have it checked out as Janner says…

      Good Luck 

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:49 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Prayers for a super outcome!

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:24 am
      dessie
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      prayers and good energy heading Mike's way… that goes a long way.. keep the faith Mike and heal quickly!

      Dessie

      • June 30, 2019 at 11:41 am
      dessie
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      No words make the pain less.. but I believe, we in this community ,DO understand what you are going through. Prayers to you and your family to get through this .
      Dessie
      • December 26, 2018 at 3:37 pm
      dessie
      Participant

      Absolutely!!  Thank you

       

      dessie

      • December 26, 2018 at 3:36 pm
      dessie
      Participant

      And to you and your family!

      dessie

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:22 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Thank you Melanie… and in anohter week more Christmas.. nothing will top the good news tho!!

      Dessie

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:20 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Thanks Vince.. hope everyone gets this gift!!

      Dessie

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:20 am
      dessie
      Participant

      Thanks Celeste… you have been a rock to many many people .  And yes, one of the best Christmas presents I have gotten!!

      Dessie

      • December 19, 2018 at 1:18 am
      dessie
      Participant

      I too will keep you in my prayers for negative findings!!

      All the best and thank you for the well wishes

      Dessie

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