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Hi, I was diagnosed in July of this year with level 4 mel. I guess from what I read they did the wrong thing to me they did the wide exsion and took all the lymphnods under my arm before testing the nods had cancer in the first two nods. the cance doctor is going to do a PET scan and said I should do the interferon.WOW what a slap in the face never thought I would ever get something like this.Never been sick not even much of a cold or anything,now it seems I plan my weeks going to doctor visits and wondering how long I am going to be around to see the grandkids grow up.I might be down but not beaten,just need some light to shine on this because I am in the dark right now.I am 51yrs old hoping to see my 70's

thanks for all the info and hope

Jerry in Ga.

Hi, I was diagnosed in July of this year with level 4 mel. I guess from what I read they did the wrong thing to me they did the wide exsion and took all the lymphnods under my arm before testing the nods had cancer in the first two nods. the cance doctor is going to do a PET scan and said I should do the interferon.WOW what a slap in the face never thought I would ever get something like this.Never been sick not even much of a cold or anything,now it seems I plan my weeks going to doctor visits and wondering how long I am going to be around to see the grandkids grow up.I might be down but not beaten,just need some light to shine on this because I am in the dark right now.I am 51yrs old hoping to see my 70's

thanks for all the info and hope

Jerry in Ga.

Hi,Teresa

I have also found myself with stage 4 melanoma I am 51yrs old male.I ignored what started as a bump that after a year started changing color and finally went to a dermatologist. I had the biopsy done and found out it was stage 4 mel.and was sent to a surgeon,I had a wide exsion on my arm and all the lympnods removed under my arm since two tested positive for cancer. That was in Aug. this year,now I have had my first visit with a oncologist and they are going to do a PET scan and suggested I do interferon for a month.I really am in the dark about which way to go. The doctor says if I have it my chances are 11 percent better if I take it than not taking it. I am worried about the side effects but also worried about the cancer coming back.Thanks for your post and stay well..Jerry in Georgia

Hi,Teresa

I have also found myself with stage 4 melanoma I am 51yrs old male.I ignored what started as a bump that after a year started changing color and finally went to a dermatologist. I had the biopsy done and found out it was stage 4 mel.and was sent to a surgeon,I had a wide exsion on my arm and all the lympnods removed under my arm since two tested positive for cancer. That was in Aug. this year,now I have had my first visit with a oncologist and they are going to do a PET scan and suggested I do interferon for a month.I really am in the dark about which way to go. The doctor says if I have it my chances are 11 percent better if I take it than not taking it. I am worried about the side effects but also worried about the cancer coming back.Thanks for your post and stay well..Jerry in Georgia