Lorri from VA

LOOKING FOR RECENT REPLIES/UPDATES TO "LOOKING FOR OTHER STAGE 3A MEMBERS PLEASE TO SHARE THOUGHTS" OR NEW MEMBERS WITH STAGE 3A TO SHARE THOUGHTS.. My father has recently been diagnosed with stage 3A melanoma.  The tumer was removed from his back, close to his right shoulder.  He had one sentinel lymph node removed from his armpit, all clear.  He had another one removed from his neck and they found two small areas with melanoma cancer cells.  They are recommending no treatment at this time.  In four months he will go back for an ultrasound to see if there are any changes in his lymph nodes.  Honestly thought this recommendation was counterintuitive until I read some of these threads.  However, I can't seem to find any updates or and other discussions after 2013.. please help.  My dad is very healthy for his age (74); works with horses and is very physical daily.  The doctors that I've met I think are very capable (John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center) but I can help but think, sit and wait…?!  Anyone out there with recent information, thoughts, direction..would be greatly appreciated..

LOOKING FOR RECENT REPLIES/UPDATES TO "LOOKING FOR OTHER STAGE 3A MEMBERS PLEASE TO SHARE THOUGHTS" OR NEW MEMBERS WITH STAGE 3A TO SHARE THOUGHTS.. My father has recently been diagnosed with stage 3A melanoma.  The tumer was removed from his back, close to his right shoulder.  He had one sentinel lymph node removed from his armpit, all clear.  He had another one removed from his neck and they found two small areas with melanoma cancer cells.  They are recommending no treatment at this time.  In four months he will go back for an ultrasound to see if there are any changes in his lymph nodes.  Honestly thought this recommendation was counterintuitive until I read some of these threads.  However, I can't seem to find any updates or and other discussions after 2013.. please help.  My dad is very healthy for his age (74); works with horses and is very physical daily.  The doctors that I've met I think are very capable (John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center) but I can help but think, sit and wait…?!  Anyone out there with recent information, thoughts, direction..would be greatly appreciated..

LOOKING FOR RECENT REPLIES/UPDATES TO "LOOKING FOR OTHER STAGE 3A MEMBERS PLEASE TO SHARE THOUGHTS" OR NEW MEMBERS WITH STAGE 3A TO SHARE THOUGHTS.. My father has recently been diagnosed with stage 3A melanoma.  The tumer was removed from his back, close to his right shoulder.  He had one sentinel lymph node removed from his armpit, all clear.  He had another one removed from his neck and they found two small areas with melanoma cancer cells.  They are recommending no treatment at this time.  In four months he will go back for an ultrasound to see if there are any changes in his lymph nodes.  Honestly thought this recommendation was counterintuitive until I read some of these threads.  However, I can't seem to find any updates or and other discussions after 2013.. please help.  My dad is very healthy for his age (74); works with horses and is very physical daily.  The doctors that I've met I think are very capable (John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center) but I can help but think, sit and wait…?!  Anyone out there with recent information, thoughts, direction..would be greatly appreciated..