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I was treated at University of Michigan with 3a.  I had to ASK to be referred to an oncologist after surgery.  With your high Mitoitic rate, I would elect to be followed by an Oncologist.  Good luck to you!

I was treated at University of Michigan with 3a.  I had to ASK to be referred to an oncologist after surgery.  With your high Mitoitic rate, I would elect to be followed by an Oncologist.  Good luck to you!

I was treated at University of Michigan with 3a.  I had to ASK to be referred to an oncologist after surgery.  With your high Mitoitic rate, I would elect to be followed by an Oncologist.  Good luck to you!

I might ask for another larger excision that might lead to a skin graft. But if you are stage 0, why would you knowingly leave anything?  Just my opinion.  Good luck to you.  

I might ask for another larger excision that might lead to a skin graft. But if you are stage 0, why would you knowingly leave anything?  Just my opinion.  Good luck to you.  

I might ask for another larger excision that might lead to a skin graft. But if you are stage 0, why would you knowingly leave anything?  Just my opinion.  Good luck to you.  

At the age of 52, never having a scar, and now with 2 very long scars on my left thigh, even that was hard for me to get over.  I cried. A lot. And I am not a crier. You are young and have had a skin graft. There is a very definite change in your body and how it looks. It's gonna probably make most people cry.  That's normal. You are normal.  As it heals, it may start to look better.  And you will get more used to seeing it.  I read an article about a man who is a photographer and he works exclusively with people who have had disfiguring surgeries, he photographs their scars.  They are battle scars. It shows that these people fought and lived. You will come to a point in your healing, ( it may take a while) where you will begin to accept your new normal body image.  It sucks and it's not fun.  And no, it's not stupid to get counseling for how you are feeling. You have been through a lot, sometimes people need a little assistance to get over the hump.  Best wishes to you.  🙂

At the age of 52, never having a scar, and now with 2 very long scars on my left thigh, even that was hard for me to get over.  I cried. A lot. And I am not a crier. You are young and have had a skin graft. There is a very definite change in your body and how it looks. It's gonna probably make most people cry.  That's normal. You are normal.  As it heals, it may start to look better.  And you will get more used to seeing it.  I read an article about a man who is a photographer and he works exclusively with people who have had disfiguring surgeries, he photographs their scars.  They are battle scars. It shows that these people fought and lived. You will come to a point in your healing, ( it may take a while) where you will begin to accept your new normal body image.  It sucks and it's not fun.  And no, it's not stupid to get counseling for how you are feeling. You have been through a lot, sometimes people need a little assistance to get over the hump.  Best wishes to you.  🙂

At the age of 52, never having a scar, and now with 2 very long scars on my left thigh, even that was hard for me to get over.  I cried. A lot. And I am not a crier. You are young and have had a skin graft. There is a very definite change in your body and how it looks. It's gonna probably make most people cry.  That's normal. You are normal.  As it heals, it may start to look better.  And you will get more used to seeing it.  I read an article about a man who is a photographer and he works exclusively with people who have had disfiguring surgeries, he photographs their scars.  They are battle scars. It shows that these people fought and lived. You will come to a point in your healing, ( it may take a while) where you will begin to accept your new normal body image.  It sucks and it's not fun.  And no, it's not stupid to get counseling for how you are feeling. You have been through a lot, sometimes people need a little assistance to get over the hump.  Best wishes to you.  🙂

I am not an expert, but I would explore the already available drug that has been approved and has some pretty great results.  Maybe at least ask again about Keytruda.  I think those brain mets can't wait and agree with Artie about gamma knife.  Some of the drug results work really well in concert with gamma knife. Don't know if Keytruda is one of them.  But I do see you are at Sloan which we all know is top notch. Whatever you decide, my prayers are with you. 

I am not an expert, but I would explore the already available drug that has been approved and has some pretty great results.  Maybe at least ask again about Keytruda.  I think those brain mets can't wait and agree with Artie about gamma knife.  Some of the drug results work really well in concert with gamma knife. Don't know if Keytruda is one of them.  But I do see you are at Sloan which we all know is top notch. Whatever you decide, my prayers are with you. 

I am not an expert, but I would explore the already available drug that has been approved and has some pretty great results.  Maybe at least ask again about Keytruda.  I think those brain mets can't wait and agree with Artie about gamma knife.  Some of the drug results work really well in concert with gamma knife. Don't know if Keytruda is one of them.  But I do see you are at Sloan which we all know is top notch. Whatever you decide, my prayers are with you. 

Sorry your husband has to go through this.  Sounds like it's time for Keytruda.  Have you been offered that option?  

Sorry your husband has to go through this.  Sounds like it's time for Keytruda.  Have you been offered that option?  

Sorry your husband has to go through this.  Sounds like it's time for Keytruda.  Have you been offered that option?