Thisisnottheend

I was diagnosed when I had a barely two year old and an 8 month old. It ended up being stage 3C. I can relate to the fear, especially when there are kids involved. The fear won’t go away, but I can promise it will get easier. The initial shock of cancer is the hardest.

I went on to have immunotherapy (which I had to fight for because it wasn’t standard of care for stage 3 patients in Canada at that time). That was almost 4 years ago. I’ve remained cancer free. In September of next year I’ll be at my 5 year mark. You’ll get there too!

Since then we’ve taken 2 adorable long term foster babies, moved into a beautiful home, etc. All that to say, have hope. Good things are coming. If you need it (and you may not!), immunotherapy is amazing stuff. Wishing you well.

Johanna

Hi there. I’m similar to you…stage 3C with one of two lymph nodes that came back positive. I’m currently on opdivo as adjuvant therapy. My melanoma popped up 6 months after having a baby so I strongly feel the two were connected. 

For my hubby and I, we have decided to most likely not have any more bio kids. Just too big of a risk. But once melanoma is a bit more in the rear view mirror for us we hope to adopt as we feel our family isn’t complete yet. Best of luck to you. It’s a tough decision.