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      • August 30, 2016 at 4:47 pm
      TerisalyT
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        I'm so sorry for your loss.

        • August 30, 2016 at 4:47 pm
        TerisalyT
        Participant

          I'm so sorry for your loss.

          • August 30, 2016 at 4:47 pm
          TerisalyT
          Participant

            I'm so sorry for your loss.

            • May 28, 2016 at 7:40 pm
            TerisalyT
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              Hello Lauren.  The pictures were helpful and gave me an idea of what I can expect.  I also read your post on Fear which expresses so completely all the emotions I'm going through.  I hope that I'll be able to reach a point where I can win the mental battle.   This is so new to me and it's all I think about. Thanks so much for sharing your blog and good luck with your treatments, Teri

              • May 28, 2016 at 7:40 pm
              TerisalyT
              Participant

                Hello Lauren.  The pictures were helpful and gave me an idea of what I can expect.  I also read your post on Fear which expresses so completely all the emotions I'm going through.  I hope that I'll be able to reach a point where I can win the mental battle.   This is so new to me and it's all I think about. Thanks so much for sharing your blog and good luck with your treatments, Teri

                • May 28, 2016 at 7:40 pm
                TerisalyT
                Participant

                  Hello Lauren.  The pictures were helpful and gave me an idea of what I can expect.  I also read your post on Fear which expresses so completely all the emotions I'm going through.  I hope that I'll be able to reach a point where I can win the mental battle.   This is so new to me and it's all I think about. Thanks so much for sharing your blog and good luck with your treatments, Teri

                  • May 28, 2016 at 2:38 pm
                  TerisalyT
                  Participant

                    I am faced with the decision of CLND surgery of my right groin in 3 weeks.  I had smaller melanoma on my leg 1.9 mm but in a SLNB a smalll amount of cancer was found in my sentinel node with only with immunohistochemical stains. So I guess my staging is IIIa

                    How bad is the lymphedema and what was your recovery time of the surgery?  Do you still need to wear compression hose all the time?  Did you have any infections or other complications with the surgery?

                    I am reading about the surgery and uncertainty of what effect it has on overall outcomes and I am on the fence.  I also want to do everything I can to help future spread.  Given your experience would you reccomend that I also have this surgery.  I hope your treatments are going well.  I'm quickly finding out how emotionally draining the lack of knowledge and predictability of melanoma is.  Teri

                    • May 28, 2016 at 2:38 pm
                    TerisalyT
                    Participant

                      I am faced with the decision of CLND surgery of my right groin in 3 weeks.  I had smaller melanoma on my leg 1.9 mm but in a SLNB a smalll amount of cancer was found in my sentinel node with only with immunohistochemical stains. So I guess my staging is IIIa

                      How bad is the lymphedema and what was your recovery time of the surgery?  Do you still need to wear compression hose all the time?  Did you have any infections or other complications with the surgery?

                      I am reading about the surgery and uncertainty of what effect it has on overall outcomes and I am on the fence.  I also want to do everything I can to help future spread.  Given your experience would you reccomend that I also have this surgery.  I hope your treatments are going well.  I'm quickly finding out how emotionally draining the lack of knowledge and predictability of melanoma is.  Teri

                      • May 28, 2016 at 2:38 pm
                      TerisalyT
                      Participant

                        I am faced with the decision of CLND surgery of my right groin in 3 weeks.  I had smaller melanoma on my leg 1.9 mm but in a SLNB a smalll amount of cancer was found in my sentinel node with only with immunohistochemical stains. So I guess my staging is IIIa

                        How bad is the lymphedema and what was your recovery time of the surgery?  Do you still need to wear compression hose all the time?  Did you have any infections or other complications with the surgery?

                        I am reading about the surgery and uncertainty of what effect it has on overall outcomes and I am on the fence.  I also want to do everything I can to help future spread.  Given your experience would you reccomend that I also have this surgery.  I hope your treatments are going well.  I'm quickly finding out how emotionally draining the lack of knowledge and predictability of melanoma is.  Teri

                        • May 27, 2016 at 10:50 pm
                        TerisalyT
                        Participant

                          Stan, Thanks for the information.  I think you are the first person to have the exact procedure.  If you don't mind I have several questions.

                          How long did your initial recovery take? 

                          How long before you were able to exercise?  I usually walk the dogs every day for 3-4 miles and would want to get back to that as soon as I could.

                          How much pain did you have and for how long?

                          Do you have to be careful with getiing bug bites or scratches on your leg? 

                          Again thanks, I hope things are going well with your treatment.

                          Teri

                           

                          • May 27, 2016 at 10:50 pm
                          TerisalyT
                          Participant

                            Stan, Thanks for the information.  I think you are the first person to have the exact procedure.  If you don't mind I have several questions.

                            How long did your initial recovery take? 

                            How long before you were able to exercise?  I usually walk the dogs every day for 3-4 miles and would want to get back to that as soon as I could.

                            How much pain did you have and for how long?

                            Do you have to be careful with getiing bug bites or scratches on your leg? 

                            Again thanks, I hope things are going well with your treatment.

                            Teri

                             

                            • May 27, 2016 at 10:50 pm
                            TerisalyT
                            Participant

                              Stan, Thanks for the information.  I think you are the first person to have the exact procedure.  If you don't mind I have several questions.

                              How long did your initial recovery take? 

                              How long before you were able to exercise?  I usually walk the dogs every day for 3-4 miles and would want to get back to that as soon as I could.

                              How much pain did you have and for how long?

                              Do you have to be careful with getiing bug bites or scratches on your leg? 

                              Again thanks, I hope things are going well with your treatment.

                              Teri

                               

                              • May 27, 2016 at 10:39 pm
                              TerisalyT
                              Participant

                                Ed, Thanks, I think that's one of the articles I saw that first made me think perhaps I should do more research.  In addition to complications, I am particularly concerned about the effect on my overall immune system and how the newer drugs would work without those lymph nodes.  These are good questions to ask the onocologist. Teri

                                • May 27, 2016 at 10:39 pm
                                TerisalyT
                                Participant

                                  Ed, Thanks, I think that's one of the articles I saw that first made me think perhaps I should do more research.  In addition to complications, I am particularly concerned about the effect on my overall immune system and how the newer drugs would work without those lymph nodes.  These are good questions to ask the onocologist. Teri

                                  • May 27, 2016 at 10:39 pm
                                  TerisalyT
                                  Participant

                                    Ed, Thanks, I think that's one of the articles I saw that first made me think perhaps I should do more research.  In addition to complications, I am particularly concerned about the effect on my overall immune system and how the newer drugs would work without those lymph nodes.  These are good questions to ask the onocologist. Teri

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