Kenny

Hi Tina,

Welcome,  I will be at the 3 year mark this coming March stage 3a.  My situation is very similar to yours, left under arm lymph node dissection.  It took about a year before I had swelling in my arm and chest.  I work with a lymphedema specialist on a regular basis and wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove.  You may want to see a specials to get checked.

Take care, Ken

Hi Tina,

Welcome,  I will be at the 3 year mark this coming March stage 3a.  My situation is very similar to yours, left under arm lymph node dissection.  It took about a year before I had swelling in my arm and chest.  I work with a lymphedema specialist on a regular basis and wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove.  You may want to see a specials to get checked.

Take care, Ken

Hi Tina,

Welcome,  I will be at the 3 year mark this coming March stage 3a.  My situation is very similar to yours, left under arm lymph node dissection.  It took about a year before I had swelling in my arm and chest.  I work with a lymphedema specialist on a regular basis and wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove.  You may want to see a specials to get checked.

Take care, Ken

I just got the results from the DecisionDX test and it came back class 1.  I plan to call them next week to ask some questions.  I am 3A and had Metastasis melanoma removed so am a confused as to what this really means.

Hope this helps, Ken

I just got the results from the DecisionDX test and it came back class 1.  I plan to call them next week to ask some questions.  I am 3A and had Metastasis melanoma removed so am a confused as to what this really means.

Hope this helps, Ken

I just got the results from the DecisionDX test and it came back class 1.  I plan to call them next week to ask some questions.  I am 3A and had Metastasis melanoma removed so am a confused as to what this really means.

Hope this helps, Ken

Hi EJJ,

I understand your concern about your boys!  My father-in-law was the first to be diagnosed with Melanoma in our family.  I was diagnosed with melanoma 5 months after him.  He lost his fight in just under a year.  I am at stage 3a now for just under 2 years.  We have 3 adult kids, the 2 oldest have had A typical moles removed and the youngest is having a spot removed from his back next month. I fear for them greatly.

Take care, Ken 

Hi EJJ,

I understand your concern about your boys!  My father-in-law was the first to be diagnosed with Melanoma in our family.  I was diagnosed with melanoma 5 months after him.  He lost his fight in just under a year.  I am at stage 3a now for just under 2 years.  We have 3 adult kids, the 2 oldest have had A typical moles removed and the youngest is having a spot removed from his back next month. I fear for them greatly.

Take care, Ken 

Hi EJJ,

I understand your concern about your boys!  My father-in-law was the first to be diagnosed with Melanoma in our family.  I was diagnosed with melanoma 5 months after him.  He lost his fight in just under a year.  I am at stage 3a now for just under 2 years.  We have 3 adult kids, the 2 oldest have had A typical moles removed and the youngest is having a spot removed from his back next month. I fear for them greatly.

Take care, Ken 

Hi Mybelle,

I started out in almost the same place as your son just under 2 years ago.  At that time I was offered interferon, clinical trial, or watch and wait.  I was not accepted for the trial so I chose the watch and wait.  I did change my diet and exercise (walk 3.5 miles) 6 days a week.  So far so good.  I have a CT scan and blood work next week and meet with my oncologist the following week.  Tough choice but I am sure he will make the right one for him.

Take care,

Ken

Hi Mybelle,

I started out in almost the same place as your son just under 2 years ago.  At that time I was offered interferon, clinical trial, or watch and wait.  I was not accepted for the trial so I chose the watch and wait.  I did change my diet and exercise (walk 3.5 miles) 6 days a week.  So far so good.  I have a CT scan and blood work next week and meet with my oncologist the following week.  Tough choice but I am sure he will make the right one for him.

Take care,

Ken

Hi Mybelle,

I started out in almost the same place as your son just under 2 years ago.  At that time I was offered interferon, clinical trial, or watch and wait.  I was not accepted for the trial so I chose the watch and wait.  I did change my diet and exercise (walk 3.5 miles) 6 days a week.  So far so good.  I have a CT scan and blood work next week and meet with my oncologist the following week.  Tough choice but I am sure he will make the right one for him.

Take care,

Ken

Lymphedema is a real concern to think about and understand what life impact it may have.  I am 3a also and had SLN on April 8th 2014 with a CLND under my left arm in April 25th 2014.  I did not take any other treatment.  I noticed swelling in February 2015.  I have been working with a Lymphedema Therapist.  I do have it under control but wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove every day and a night sleeve every night.  

It's a tough choice. 

Take care, Ken

Lymphedema is a real concern to think about and understand what life impact it may have.  I am 3a also and had SLN on April 8th 2014 with a CLND under my left arm in April 25th 2014.  I did not take any other treatment.  I noticed swelling in February 2015.  I have been working with a Lymphedema Therapist.  I do have it under control but wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove every day and a night sleeve every night.  

It's a tough choice. 

Take care, Ken

Lymphedema is a real concern to think about and understand what life impact it may have.  I am 3a also and had SLN on April 8th 2014 with a CLND under my left arm in April 25th 2014.  I did not take any other treatment.  I noticed swelling in February 2015.  I have been working with a Lymphedema Therapist.  I do have it under control but wear a compression shirt, sleeve, and glove every day and a night sleeve every night.  

It's a tough choice. 

Take care, Ken