JenJen12

Congrats on 14 years Debbie! I also just checked back in with the boards after being absent for a couple years (i blame it on living life and nursing school ) I just hit my 6 year mark after being given 6 months! Stage 3a with Interferon (high dose and then 11 months of shots!) So sad to hear about Jerry though..he was one of the main people on here that helped me get through my initial diagnosis at 25 . Best wishes and congrats on NED! 

JenJen 

stage 3a 2009 ( isolated cells in sentinel node) 

Interferon 2009-2010 

NED since August 2009

Congrats on 14 years Debbie! I also just checked back in with the boards after being absent for a couple years (i blame it on living life and nursing school ) I just hit my 6 year mark after being given 6 months! Stage 3a with Interferon (high dose and then 11 months of shots!) So sad to hear about Jerry though..he was one of the main people on here that helped me get through my initial diagnosis at 25 . Best wishes and congrats on NED! 

JenJen 

stage 3a 2009 ( isolated cells in sentinel node) 

Interferon 2009-2010 

NED since August 2009

Congrats on 14 years Debbie! I also just checked back in with the boards after being absent for a couple years (i blame it on living life and nursing school ) I just hit my 6 year mark after being given 6 months! Stage 3a with Interferon (high dose and then 11 months of shots!) So sad to hear about Jerry though..he was one of the main people on here that helped me get through my initial diagnosis at 25 . Best wishes and congrats on NED! 

JenJen 

stage 3a 2009 ( isolated cells in sentinel node) 

Interferon 2009-2010 

NED since August 2009

So sad to hear this. Haven't been on the site in years but saw his FB. Jerry was such a support when i was diagnosed 6 years ago…praying for him and his family.

JenJen 

Diagnosed stage 3A 2009 ..NED since 2009

So sad to hear this. Haven't been on the site in years but saw his FB. Jerry was such a support when i was diagnosed 6 years ago…praying for him and his family.

JenJen 

Diagnosed stage 3A 2009 ..NED since 2009

So sad to hear this. Haven't been on the site in years but saw his FB. Jerry was such a support when i was diagnosed 6 years ago…praying for him and his family.

JenJen 

Diagnosed stage 3A 2009 ..NED since 2009

Hi Alison,

My name is Jen. I was diagnosed at 26 stage 3A. Coming up on 3.5 years NED right now. Congrats on all your years of NED. I'm just curious. What stage were you and how far along NED were you when you made the decision to have children? What did the doctors and oncologists tell you about the risk for it recurring? I've heard sometimes the hormonal changes one goes through during pregnancy can cause your melanoma to recur? I really want children in the future and this always worries me. Thoughts?

Jenjen 3a (recently turned 30! eek) 3.5 years NED

Hi Alison,

My name is Jen. I was diagnosed at 26 stage 3A. Coming up on 3.5 years NED right now. Congrats on all your years of NED. I'm just curious. What stage were you and how far along NED were you when you made the decision to have children? What did the doctors and oncologists tell you about the risk for it recurring? I've heard sometimes the hormonal changes one goes through during pregnancy can cause your melanoma to recur? I really want children in the future and this always worries me. Thoughts?

Jenjen 3a (recently turned 30! eek) 3.5 years NED

Hi Alison,

My name is Jen. I was diagnosed at 26 stage 3A. Coming up on 3.5 years NED right now. Congrats on all your years of NED. I'm just curious. What stage were you and how far along NED were you when you made the decision to have children? What did the doctors and oncologists tell you about the risk for it recurring? I've heard sometimes the hormonal changes one goes through during pregnancy can cause your melanoma to recur? I really want children in the future and this always worries me. Thoughts?

Jenjen 3a (recently turned 30! eek) 3.5 years NED