Ericka

Hi Deron

Thanks for the post, it's really encouraging that you have seen the Doctors we are going to see tomorrow.  Not really sure what to expect the first time.  Any advice on what to ask or what may happen?  I have a list of questions and thoughts, but I don't really know what happens on the first visit. 

I will update as soon as we get home from the appointment tomorrow.

Hi Deron

Thanks for the post, it's really encouraging that you have seen the Doctors we are going to see tomorrow.  Not really sure what to expect the first time.  Any advice on what to ask or what may happen?  I have a list of questions and thoughts, but I don't really know what happens on the first visit. 

I will update as soon as we get home from the appointment tomorrow.

Thanks for the reply.  The pathology report does say he is a Clarks level IV but the Breslow depth is 10.8 mm.  I'm not sure all the terminology yet.  My grandfather passed away from Melanoma 4 years ago but I didn't get involved in the medical part of his disease.  The dermatologist did say stage IV, but we will be going to the surgical oncologist tomorrow.  Hopefully they just told us wrong, it was a pretty nasty looking tumor though.  It had grown from an irregular mole to an ulcerated blob.  Here's hoping, I will keep my posts updated.

Thanks for the reply.  The pathology report does say he is a Clarks level IV but the Breslow depth is 10.8 mm.  I'm not sure all the terminology yet.  My grandfather passed away from Melanoma 4 years ago but I didn't get involved in the medical part of his disease.  The dermatologist did say stage IV, but we will be going to the surgical oncologist tomorrow.  Hopefully they just told us wrong, it was a pretty nasty looking tumor though.  It had grown from an irregular mole to an ulcerated blob.  Here's hoping, I will keep my posts updated.