https://forum.melanoma.org/user/nstone20/activity/ Activity feed for Nichole. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:08:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d7f501e15272d651954deaff336ab819 https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/newly-diagnose-confused-and-scared/#post-279056 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:46:11 -0400 Thank you so much for responding, BillMFI, and for the info. I had .8mm melanoma in one SLN when they did the SLNB. The other three nodes they took out had no melanoma in them. Then when the chest CT came back with a 2mm nodule, it made me really worried (still does). I’m a previous smoker, and had finally succeeded in quitting a few month b…Read more

]]> d97b4d122d782e4edcbedecd7d20fce3 https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/newly-diagnose-confused-and-scared/#post-279021 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 01:42:26 -0400 Hi JudiAU, thanks for responding. Today I decided to go ahead with the immunotherapy. I have my first treatment on the 10th. I’m pretty nervous about it since I have no idea what to expect.

]]> 9282e4a74a7ed45ee039b997d82972f2 https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/newly-diagnose-confused-and-scared/#post-278982 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:59:39 -0400 Hi YoJa, Thank you so much for replying to me, and for the reassurance.

]]> 9b6fee70ff9a69f5ad5bdf0df6a98847 https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/newly-diagnose-confused-and-scared/#post-278979 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:42:46 -0400 I should also add that I have mild asthma that was diagnosed my primary care doctor about 5 years ago, but they never did any X-rays or scans. My doctor said it wasn’t necessary. Oh, and all my blood labs that were done on Tuesday 7/25 came back in normal ranges.

]]> a53be17b0dd0295e3d8b14cf9d03ada9 https://forum.melanoma.org/forums/topic/newly-diagnose-confused-and-scared/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:28:08 -0400 Hello, I was diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma on my right upper arm in May. The initial biopsy was non-ulcerated 1.1mm staged at 2a and referred to have a SLN. WLE had clear margins. The dermatologist said not to worry. There was a very small chance, around 8%, the SLN will come back positive based on what they usually see with…Read more

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