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      • March 23, 2014 at 8:04 pm
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      Jim,

      I, too, have just recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma, so I know how you are feeling.  But you are luckier than I because yours was only 1mm in depth, whereas mine was 6.5, and I've learned that that size qualifies my melanoma as "THICK" melanoma which has a much lower anticipated survival rate 🙁  So by comparison you are LUCKY 🙂  My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you go for your surgery tomorrow.  I will be looking forward to how it goes and how you are doing afterwards, as the same surgery appears to be in my future.

      • March 23, 2014 at 8:04 pm
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      Jim,

      I, too, have just recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma, so I know how you are feeling.  But you are luckier than I because yours was only 1mm in depth, whereas mine was 6.5, and I've learned that that size qualifies my melanoma as "THICK" melanoma which has a much lower anticipated survival rate 🙁  So by comparison you are LUCKY 🙂  My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you go for your surgery tomorrow.  I will be looking forward to how it goes and how you are doing afterwards, as the same surgery appears to be in my future.

      • March 23, 2014 at 8:04 pm
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      Jim,

      I, too, have just recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma, so I know how you are feeling.  But you are luckier than I because yours was only 1mm in depth, whereas mine was 6.5, and I've learned that that size qualifies my melanoma as "THICK" melanoma which has a much lower anticipated survival rate 🙁  So by comparison you are LUCKY 🙂  My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you go for your surgery tomorrow.  I will be looking forward to how it goes and how you are doing afterwards, as the same surgery appears to be in my future.

      • March 21, 2014 at 4:17 pm
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      Inger, You are right, this support group is TOPS for making one feel better.  I had no idea MM could affect one in the nasal cavity.  Are you in a lot of pain?  Does this affect your breathing?  Are you on an oxygen machine?  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      • March 21, 2014 at 4:17 pm
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      Inger, You are right, this support group is TOPS for making one feel better.  I had no idea MM could affect one in the nasal cavity.  Are you in a lot of pain?  Does this affect your breathing?  Are you on an oxygen machine?  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      • March 21, 2014 at 4:17 pm
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      Inger, You are right, this support group is TOPS for making one feel better.  I had no idea MM could affect one in the nasal cavity.  Are you in a lot of pain?  Does this affect your breathing?  Are you on an oxygen machine?  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:59 am
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      Carole, Thanks again for a wonderfully uplifting chat last night.  Page85

       

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:59 am
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      Carole, Thanks again for a wonderfully uplifting chat last night.  Page85

       

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:59 am
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      Carole, Thanks again for a wonderfully uplifting chat last night.  Page85

       

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:55 am
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      Thanks Hazel for your upllifting message.  It is really appreciated 🙂

      I am seeing a melanoma oncologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl who I am very impressed with.  He's been here for some 9 years and has previously been at Sloane Kettering in NYC and M.D. Anderson in Houston.

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:55 am
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      Thanks Hazel for your upllifting message.  It is really appreciated 🙂

      I am seeing a melanoma oncologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl who I am very impressed with.  He's been here for some 9 years and has previously been at Sloane Kettering in NYC and M.D. Anderson in Houston.

      • March 20, 2014 at 12:55 am
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      Thanks Hazel for your upllifting message.  It is really appreciated 🙂

      I am seeing a melanoma oncologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl who I am very impressed with.  He's been here for some 9 years and has previously been at Sloane Kettering in NYC and M.D. Anderson in Houston.

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