michaelinsocal

Hi Snow White,

I went to see Dr Michael Wong at USC last November, almost s year ago. He came highly recommended. He’s was very inpresssonable and thorough. A quick search today looks like he make have relocated to Lauguna so not tkk far away.

I can’t speak for the other doctors who others have recommended except I was weary of Dr O’Day as a little digging turned up he was repremended for some kind of personal drug infraction. There’s an article out there about the hearing with the medical board and his suspension and limitations. So be wary, do you back ground checks and if Lauguna isn’t too far away, Dr Michael Wong was great in my experience.

Also, I tried City of Hope 2 years ago but at that time they didn’t have a melanoma specialist on campus.

Best of luck!
Michael

Hi Snow White,

I went to see Dr Michael Wong at USC last November, almost s year ago. He came highly recommended. He’s was very inpresssonable and thorough. A quick search today looks like he make have relocated to Lauguna so not tkk far away.

I can’t speak for the other doctors who others have recommended except I was weary of Dr O’Day as a little digging turned up he was repremended for some kind of personal drug infraction. There’s an article out there about the hearing with the medical board and his suspension and limitations. So be wary, do you back ground checks and if Lauguna isn’t too far away, Dr Michael Wong was great in my experience.

Also, I tried City of Hope 2 years ago but at that time they didn’t have a melanoma specialist on campus.

Best of luck!
Michael

Hi Snow White,

I went to see Dr Michael Wong at USC last November, almost s year ago. He came highly recommended. He’s was very inpresssonable and thorough. A quick search today looks like he make have relocated to Lauguna so not tkk far away.

I can’t speak for the other doctors who others have recommended except I was weary of Dr O’Day as a little digging turned up he was repremended for some kind of personal drug infraction. There’s an article out there about the hearing with the medical board and his suspension and limitations. So be wary, do you back ground checks and if Lauguna isn’t too far away, Dr Michael Wong was great in my experience.

Also, I tried City of Hope 2 years ago but at that time they didn’t have a melanoma specialist on campus.

Best of luck!
Michael

I’ve been I’m your position Courtney.
Its very easy to get razed and go into panic mode. At one point my exiety became so bad I was having borderline panic attacks which lead to depression, things I’ve never have experienced before.
Focus on the positive, with being in situ, you ate in a favorable position having caught your melanoma early. Don’t let yourself get caught in the statistical game and just get back to living life. Like many challenges in our lives, this will pass. Its also good to have a god team of doctors to follow up with. Have a good dermatologist, one who is personable but thorough.

If you read my profile I’m coming up on my three year mark in October after have gone three surgeries (one involving my lymph nodes) and a years worth of interferon. I’m in remission until my 5th year when I’ll be declared clinically “cured”. So far so good. You’ll get there too! This board is a wealth of knowledge and support but don’t forget to be thankful of everything around you and enjoy life!
Cancer sucks, knock it on its ass and move on!

Best wishes to you.
Michael

I’ve been I’m your position Courtney.
Its very easy to get razed and go into panic mode. At one point my exiety became so bad I was having borderline panic attacks which lead to depression, things I’ve never have experienced before.
Focus on the positive, with being in situ, you ate in a favorable position having caught your melanoma early. Don’t let yourself get caught in the statistical game and just get back to living life. Like many challenges in our lives, this will pass. Its also good to have a god team of doctors to follow up with. Have a good dermatologist, one who is personable but thorough.

If you read my profile I’m coming up on my three year mark in October after have gone three surgeries (one involving my lymph nodes) and a years worth of interferon. I’m in remission until my 5th year when I’ll be declared clinically “cured”. So far so good. You’ll get there too! This board is a wealth of knowledge and support but don’t forget to be thankful of everything around you and enjoy life!
Cancer sucks, knock it on its ass and move on!

Best wishes to you.
Michael

I’ve been I’m your position Courtney.
Its very easy to get razed and go into panic mode. At one point my exiety became so bad I was having borderline panic attacks which lead to depression, things I’ve never have experienced before.
Focus on the positive, with being in situ, you ate in a favorable position having caught your melanoma early. Don’t let yourself get caught in the statistical game and just get back to living life. Like many challenges in our lives, this will pass. Its also good to have a god team of doctors to follow up with. Have a good dermatologist, one who is personable but thorough.

If you read my profile I’m coming up on my three year mark in October after have gone three surgeries (one involving my lymph nodes) and a years worth of interferon. I’m in remission until my 5th year when I’ll be declared clinically “cured”. So far so good. You’ll get there too! This board is a wealth of knowledge and support but don’t forget to be thankful of everything around you and enjoy life!
Cancer sucks, knock it on its ass and move on!

Best wishes to you.
Michael

Stage 3A here.

I pondered the same decision as you did for a solid couple of months as I recouped from surgery. 

In the end, since it was the only option available to me, the one thought that came to me again and again was why not try interferon, as it helps boosts your immune system in turn warding off the cells. It may not boost any measurable statistics but if it helps prolong the diease from returning, then you have that much longer that your immune system can kill off those cancer cells.

Its a personal decision, some can't get through the treatment. For me, it was doable. And here I am, 2 years later NED.

Whichever path you choose, stand behind it.

Best of luck

Stage 3A here.

I pondered the same decision as you did for a solid couple of months as I recouped from surgery. 

In the end, since it was the only option available to me, the one thought that came to me again and again was why not try interferon, as it helps boosts your immune system in turn warding off the cells. It may not boost any measurable statistics but if it helps prolong the diease from returning, then you have that much longer that your immune system can kill off those cancer cells.

Its a personal decision, some can't get through the treatment. For me, it was doable. And here I am, 2 years later NED.

Whichever path you choose, stand behind it.

Best of luck

Stage 3A here.

I pondered the same decision as you did for a solid couple of months as I recouped from surgery. 

In the end, since it was the only option available to me, the one thought that came to me again and again was why not try interferon, as it helps boosts your immune system in turn warding off the cells. It may not boost any measurable statistics but if it helps prolong the diease from returning, then you have that much longer that your immune system can kill off those cancer cells.

Its a personal decision, some can't get through the treatment. For me, it was doable. And here I am, 2 years later NED.

Whichever path you choose, stand behind it.

Best of luck

Excuse the typos, I'm on a mobile device. 

Well wishes

mike

Excuse the typos, I'm on a mobile device. 

Well wishes

mike

Excuse the typos, I'm on a mobile device. 

Well wishes

mike