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I feel scared to tell you…2 years NED.
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I feel scared to tell you…2 years NED.

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    • July 7, 2014 at 5:55 pm
    gaby
    Participant

      Hi!

      I feel scared to tell you that my husband is 2 years NED…. were two years of much anguish, tears, anxiety, a rollercoaster of emotions. Thank you all for your support and information, you are a big company when I am filled with despair, and today I want to share this good news with you. I know we did not win the war but …. step by step.

       

      My husband is stage IIIa from june 2012 At that time the oncologist gave him two options:  watch and wait or pegylated interferon for 2 years. He did not felt comfortable with doing nothing,  so He started  pegylated interferon on October 2012.

       

      If God helps us and the next PET will be clean, my husband finalized interferon  pegylado on October 2014.

      Melanoma has no rules but today I feel hopeful.

      God please give us the opportunity to have a child, because interferon caused infertility …

      Regards

      Gaby

      (from Argentina)

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        • July 8, 2014 at 1:06 pm
        hbecker
        Participant

          Gaby,

             I understand the mix of emotions you  express here – we have also just passed the two-year mark at Stage IIB. I hope you can let go of the anxiety for a little while and just bask in the glow of two years N.E.D.

             I first wrote about my approach to these mixed emotions in March 2013 – You can read my story at http://www.hazelbecker.com/?q=content/realistic-and-optimistic-same-time.

             Meanwhile, enjoy your time with your husband and stay optimistic about the future.

          Best wishes –

          Hazel

           

          • July 8, 2014 at 1:06 pm
          hbecker
          Participant

            Gaby,

               I understand the mix of emotions you  express here – we have also just passed the two-year mark at Stage IIB. I hope you can let go of the anxiety for a little while and just bask in the glow of two years N.E.D.

               I first wrote about my approach to these mixed emotions in March 2013 – You can read my story at http://www.hazelbecker.com/?q=content/realistic-and-optimistic-same-time.

               Meanwhile, enjoy your time with your husband and stay optimistic about the future.

            Best wishes –

            Hazel

             

            • July 8, 2014 at 1:06 pm
            hbecker
            Participant

              Gaby,

                 I understand the mix of emotions you  express here – we have also just passed the two-year mark at Stage IIB. I hope you can let go of the anxiety for a little while and just bask in the glow of two years N.E.D.

                 I first wrote about my approach to these mixed emotions in March 2013 – You can read my story at http://www.hazelbecker.com/?q=content/realistic-and-optimistic-same-time.

                 Meanwhile, enjoy your time with your husband and stay optimistic about the future.

              Best wishes –

              Hazel

               

                • July 8, 2014 at 6:24 pm
                Happy_girl
                Participant

                  smileyHappy for you both!   

                  • July 8, 2014 at 6:24 pm
                  Happy_girl
                  Participant

                    smileyHappy for you both!   

                    • July 8, 2014 at 6:24 pm
                    Happy_girl
                    Participant

                      smileyHappy for you both!   

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