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    • September 28, 2013 at 1:41 am
    Michelem
    Participant
      Hello – I’m the spouse of a newly diagnosed melanoma patient and am so glad to have found a reliable source of sharing information. I am frightened!
      My husband has had a non-healing sore on his foot which is diagnosed as melanoma. Sonogram revealed three spots in groin lymph nodes which are also malignant. He will have surgery to address these issues in three weeks. We are awaiting results of his PET scan, and he will have an MRI next week.so we don’t yet know what stage or what further treatments. He is a very youthful 72.
      I look forward to learning from others here, and having a place to ask questions of those who have been through or are going through this experience. Thank you!
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        • September 28, 2013 at 5:13 am
        BrianP
        Participant

          Hey Michele,

          Let me be the first to say that I'm sorry you are in this situation but I'm glad you found this site.  There are some fantastic folks on this site who are very caring and generous with their knowledge.  Best of luck with your upcoming procedures and scans over the next couple weeks.  Don't hesitate to ask questions to the board.  I've always found it useful to ask my questions here before my appointments because I felt so much better informed going into my appointments and really felt like I knew what questions to ask and even what suggestions to make to my providers.

          Brian

            • September 28, 2013 at 11:14 pm
            Michelem
            Participant
              Thank you Brian. Right now – pins and needles re the PET result. And wondering if and when they will refer us to an oncologist who manages treatment beyond surgery. And I guess the bis question – what _should_ we be asking?
              • September 28, 2013 at 11:14 pm
              Michelem
              Participant
                Thank you Brian. Right now – pins and needles re the PET result. And wondering if and when they will refer us to an oncologist who manages treatment beyond surgery. And I guess the bis question – what _should_ we be asking?
                • September 28, 2013 at 11:14 pm
                Michelem
                Participant
                  Thank you Brian. Right now – pins and needles re the PET result. And wondering if and when they will refer us to an oncologist who manages treatment beyond surgery. And I guess the bis question – what _should_ we be asking?
                • September 28, 2013 at 5:13 am
                BrianP
                Participant

                  Hey Michele,

                  Let me be the first to say that I'm sorry you are in this situation but I'm glad you found this site.  There are some fantastic folks on this site who are very caring and generous with their knowledge.  Best of luck with your upcoming procedures and scans over the next couple weeks.  Don't hesitate to ask questions to the board.  I've always found it useful to ask my questions here before my appointments because I felt so much better informed going into my appointments and really felt like I knew what questions to ask and even what suggestions to make to my providers.

                  Brian

                  • September 28, 2013 at 5:13 am
                  BrianP
                  Participant

                    Hey Michele,

                    Let me be the first to say that I'm sorry you are in this situation but I'm glad you found this site.  There are some fantastic folks on this site who are very caring and generous with their knowledge.  Best of luck with your upcoming procedures and scans over the next couple weeks.  Don't hesitate to ask questions to the board.  I've always found it useful to ask my questions here before my appointments because I felt so much better informed going into my appointments and really felt like I knew what questions to ask and even what suggestions to make to my providers.

                    Brian

                    • September 29, 2013 at 12:32 am
                    Fen
                    Participant

                      I'm sorry you had to come here, Michelle, but Brian is right – you will get a lot of good information on the board.  Things are usually a little slow on the weekends so don't be surprised if you don't get a lot of responses.

                      Where is your husband being treated?  It is crucial to go to a melanoma specialist.  When you get more information you might want to fill out your profile.  It will allow people to get a sense of your husband's history so they can provide pertinent information.

                      I can sure understand your fear and I think you're in the worst part of the process.  Trying to learn everything and not knowing much about your husband's condition is frightening.  You'll gradually get more details and become familiar with terms and treatments.  Please post updates and ask as many questions as you want.

                      Fen

                       

                        • September 29, 2013 at 1:17 am
                        Michelem
                        Participant
                          Thank you, Fen! I’ll add more info to my profile.
                          • September 29, 2013 at 1:17 am
                          Michelem
                          Participant
                            Thank you, Fen! I’ll add more info to my profile.
                            • September 29, 2013 at 1:17 am
                            Michelem
                            Participant
                              Thank you, Fen! I’ll add more info to my profile.
                            • September 29, 2013 at 12:32 am
                            Fen
                            Participant

                              I'm sorry you had to come here, Michelle, but Brian is right – you will get a lot of good information on the board.  Things are usually a little slow on the weekends so don't be surprised if you don't get a lot of responses.

                              Where is your husband being treated?  It is crucial to go to a melanoma specialist.  When you get more information you might want to fill out your profile.  It will allow people to get a sense of your husband's history so they can provide pertinent information.

                              I can sure understand your fear and I think you're in the worst part of the process.  Trying to learn everything and not knowing much about your husband's condition is frightening.  You'll gradually get more details and become familiar with terms and treatments.  Please post updates and ask as many questions as you want.

                              Fen

                               

                              • September 29, 2013 at 12:32 am
                              Fen
                              Participant

                                I'm sorry you had to come here, Michelle, but Brian is right – you will get a lot of good information on the board.  Things are usually a little slow on the weekends so don't be surprised if you don't get a lot of responses.

                                Where is your husband being treated?  It is crucial to go to a melanoma specialist.  When you get more information you might want to fill out your profile.  It will allow people to get a sense of your husband's history so they can provide pertinent information.

                                I can sure understand your fear and I think you're in the worst part of the process.  Trying to learn everything and not knowing much about your husband's condition is frightening.  You'll gradually get more details and become familiar with terms and treatments.  Please post updates and ask as many questions as you want.

                                Fen

                                 

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