Sheenah

Hi Flydiver. I saw this post, and I wondered how you were doing?

I was diagnosed with IIIC in 2010. At first, I was in a weird place too; which way do I go? how can I make any plans? We were uninsured, so our treatment plans were EXTREMELY limited. The melanoma was excised and all my axilla nodes were removed, then I was sent on my way.

My husband was VERY angry about the diagnosis, and very scared too, so we needed to reconcile how we felt about our prognosis before we were going to be able to move forward. My husband and I made a list of things we wanted to do together, incase I didn't make it to the 5 years point. 

Well, after 3 years, I pretty much do not think about Melanoma at all. I have (we have) gone to Canada, Oregon, spent some quality time on the California coast, and have worked to reorganize our small business to fit the "good days – bad days" fluctuations that just seem to come with this.

We have learned to live lighter. Cleaned out the basement and liquidated all the "crap" we have been carrying around for decades.

Our three year plan now is to sell our house to downsize dramatically, we'll buy an RV and do some traveling. We have been saving our pennies to make sure we can live for as long as we're around. Our business is web development and photography, so it works really well as a remote business from the road.

Life is good, and we both now take it as a gift and try to enjoy every single day. whether I live for 2 more years or 20 more years, each will be as full as we can get it. : )

I hope you are living well.

Sheenah

Hi Flydiver. I saw this post, and I wondered how you were doing?

I was diagnosed with IIIC in 2010. At first, I was in a weird place too; which way do I go? how can I make any plans? We were uninsured, so our treatment plans were EXTREMELY limited. The melanoma was excised and all my axilla nodes were removed, then I was sent on my way.

My husband was VERY angry about the diagnosis, and very scared too, so we needed to reconcile how we felt about our prognosis before we were going to be able to move forward. My husband and I made a list of things we wanted to do together, incase I didn't make it to the 5 years point. 

Well, after 3 years, I pretty much do not think about Melanoma at all. I have (we have) gone to Canada, Oregon, spent some quality time on the California coast, and have worked to reorganize our small business to fit the "good days – bad days" fluctuations that just seem to come with this.

We have learned to live lighter. Cleaned out the basement and liquidated all the "crap" we have been carrying around for decades.

Our three year plan now is to sell our house to downsize dramatically, we'll buy an RV and do some traveling. We have been saving our pennies to make sure we can live for as long as we're around. Our business is web development and photography, so it works really well as a remote business from the road.

Life is good, and we both now take it as a gift and try to enjoy every single day. whether I live for 2 more years or 20 more years, each will be as full as we can get it. : )

I hope you are living well.

Sheenah

Hi Flydiver. I saw this post, and I wondered how you were doing?

I was diagnosed with IIIC in 2010. At first, I was in a weird place too; which way do I go? how can I make any plans? We were uninsured, so our treatment plans were EXTREMELY limited. The melanoma was excised and all my axilla nodes were removed, then I was sent on my way.

My husband was VERY angry about the diagnosis, and very scared too, so we needed to reconcile how we felt about our prognosis before we were going to be able to move forward. My husband and I made a list of things we wanted to do together, incase I didn't make it to the 5 years point. 

Well, after 3 years, I pretty much do not think about Melanoma at all. I have (we have) gone to Canada, Oregon, spent some quality time on the California coast, and have worked to reorganize our small business to fit the "good days – bad days" fluctuations that just seem to come with this.

We have learned to live lighter. Cleaned out the basement and liquidated all the "crap" we have been carrying around for decades.

Our three year plan now is to sell our house to downsize dramatically, we'll buy an RV and do some traveling. We have been saving our pennies to make sure we can live for as long as we're around. Our business is web development and photography, so it works really well as a remote business from the road.

Life is good, and we both now take it as a gift and try to enjoy every single day. whether I live for 2 more years or 20 more years, each will be as full as we can get it. : )

I hope you are living well.

Sheenah