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      • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
      BernieB
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        Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

        • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
        BernieB
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          Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

          • February 20, 2013 at 2:53 am
          BernieB
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            Hi, my heart goes out to you, I was just dx with stage 4, my wife is in much the same boat as yourself. BernieB

            • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
            BernieB
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              Hello again, second thoughts
              Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
              Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
              BernieB
              • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
              BernieB
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                Hello again, second thoughts
                Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
                Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
                BernieB
                • February 20, 2013 at 2:48 am
                BernieB
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                  Hello again, second thoughts
                  Despite my inclination to wait and see what happens, I have this worrying thought that if my melanoma at this time is still in a microscopic stage wouldn't that be exactly the right time to jump in with some heavy-duty chemical intervention?
                  Let me also shared that getting these thoughts out in the open, sharing with others is a great relief.
                  BernieB
                  • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
                  BernieB
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                    Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

                    • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
                    BernieB
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                      Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

                      • February 26, 2013 at 3:20 am
                      BernieB
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                        Hello again, my question is "how fast can melanoma grow". I had an inquinal lymphectomy, one positive node. Now just about a month later there is this substantial "lump" under the skin, close to the original surgery. What gives? I am getting it checked out tomorrow but pretty scary. Any thoughts? BernieB

                        • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
                        BernieB
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                          Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
                          Thanks again, BernieB
                          • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
                          BernieB
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                            Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
                            Thanks again, BernieB
                            • February 20, 2013 at 2:35 am
                            BernieB
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                              Dear Julie, thanks for the feedback. I am in upstate New York, and am connected with Dr.Deepak at the U of R. Although I will probably follow the advice of numerous posts and get a second opinion.
                              Thanks again, BernieB
                              • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
                              BernieB
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                                Dear Lear,

                                 

                                Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
                                I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
                                But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
                                Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
                                BernieB
                                • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
                                BernieB
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                                  Dear Lear,

                                   

                                  Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
                                  I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
                                  But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
                                  Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
                                  BernieB
                                  • February 20, 2013 at 2:27 am
                                  BernieB
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                                    Dear Lear,

                                     

                                    Thanks for your input. My inclination is the same as yours, do surgery if necessary and wait for better chemical interventions, with less adverse side effects, if I have that option.
                                    I don't know if I am off-base with his thinking. I'm still recovering from my inguinal dissection, I have one drain out, one drain to go, and and feeling less tired. I'm anxious to get back to work, I will be meeting with the melanoma oncologist on the 27th. He is offering a trial of interferon  and two strengths of the unpronounceable ip…. I would be assigned to one of the three options randomly. At this point I think I will wait
                                    But again if anybody has any opinions I would really appreciate the feedback.
                                    Emotionally this is something that is really hard for my wife and I to get our heads around.
                                    BernieB
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