dessie

Yes I have had at least 4-5 injections in my abdomen. Uncomfortable but not unbearable. Good luck!

Dessie

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

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

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

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

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 

Prayers for a super outcome!

prayers and good energy heading Mike's way… that goes a long way.. keep the faith Mike and heal quickly!

Dessie

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