SaraJ

That would be me! Red hair, blue eyes, very fair skin. Stage IIIa

That would be me! Red hair, blue eyes, very fair skin. Stage IIIa

I was diagnosed stage 3a as well, in Feb 08. I had a right groin dissection and did one month high dose interferon. I've been NED ever since!! Although I face a daily battle with lymphadema, I feel as though my fight with mel is behind me. It took some time and lots of tears, but I have gradually overcome my fear of "when will it return?". I am now living life as a proud survivor, sharing my story and letting others know that there is life after cancer. I've continued to visit this forum to follow the stories and to offer silent prayers to those who have to fight the battle harder then I did. I will send one your way with hope that you too will have a positive outcome to your journey.

I was diagnosed stage 3a as well, in Feb 08. I had a right groin dissection and did one month high dose interferon. I've been NED ever since!! Although I face a daily battle with lymphadema, I feel as though my fight with mel is behind me. It took some time and lots of tears, but I have gradually overcome my fear of "when will it return?". I am now living life as a proud survivor, sharing my story and letting others know that there is life after cancer. I've continued to visit this forum to follow the stories and to offer silent prayers to those who have to fight the battle harder then I did. I will send one your way with hope that you too will have a positive outcome to your journey.

There are MANY who survive this and go on to lead long, productive lives. I was diagnosed stage IIIa in Feb 2008. After my surgeries and one month of interferon, I've been NED for 2 1/2 years now!

Best of luck in your journey with mel.

There are MANY who survive this and go on to lead long, productive lives. I was diagnosed stage IIIa in Feb 2008. After my surgeries and one month of interferon, I've been NED for 2 1/2 years now!

Best of luck in your journey with mel.

Went through a groin dissection in March 2008, stage IIIa. Had a miserable time during recovery, lots of pain, had to use a walker for the first two weeks, then a cane for two months. I had three months of physical therapy before I could walk normally again.

Over two years later, I still cannot straighten my leg fully, as I get pain in back of my knee and at the incision site. I still have no feeling in my upper thigh/buttocks region and fight a daily battle with lymphadema. I doubt I will ever be "back to normal", but I have learned to live life despite the stuggles. I'm just happy that the battle with the beast is over for now.

I wish your husband all the best throughout his recovery!