Copeing

Hello,

So sorry you have landed here. But this site is a wealth of great info and support. You both will feel a little better after you see oncologist (make sure you will see melanoma specialist ) It's going to be OK. Maybe hard, but OK. Your fiancé is lucky to have someone like you looking out for him! You will be a great help to him. 

I channeled my stress during those horrible in between times doing all I could to maximize my wellbeing and immune system. It helped me to feel a little more in control, and probably helped me bounce back after surgery.  (Exercise, healthy food, some supplements, doing enjoyable things like like (for me)theater, concerts, listening to & playing music, started meditation, prayer and asking friends to pray) My initial biopsy report was very not optimal, and my lesion had been there a long time too (primary care said nothing to worry about) and things are going fine now 6 mos later. Surprisingly, I needed no tx after WLE and SNB. 

internet stats on Mel are out of date in light of so many new treatments. Try to limit your online digging right now to here, at least  until you have a clearer picture. 

Also helped to remind myself that life is uncertain even for those who think they have great health. In one sense we are all terminal and (unless Jesus comes) none of us will get out alive.

There are a lot of people on these boards that have had  unexpected success and long post Mel dx survival. Even those with stage 3 &4. 

Blessings,

Joyce

Hello,

So sorry you have landed here. But this site is a wealth of great info and support. You both will feel a little better after you see oncologist (make sure you will see melanoma specialist ) It's going to be OK. Maybe hard, but OK. Your fiancé is lucky to have someone like you looking out for him! You will be a great help to him. 

I channeled my stress during those horrible in between times doing all I could to maximize my wellbeing and immune system. It helped me to feel a little more in control, and probably helped me bounce back after surgery.  (Exercise, healthy food, some supplements, doing enjoyable things like like (for me)theater, concerts, listening to & playing music, started meditation, prayer and asking friends to pray) My initial biopsy report was very not optimal, and my lesion had been there a long time too (primary care said nothing to worry about) and things are going fine now 6 mos later. Surprisingly, I needed no tx after WLE and SNB. 

internet stats on Mel are out of date in light of so many new treatments. Try to limit your online digging right now to here, at least  until you have a clearer picture. 

Also helped to remind myself that life is uncertain even for those who think they have great health. In one sense we are all terminal and (unless Jesus comes) none of us will get out alive.

There are a lot of people on these boards that have had  unexpected success and long post Mel dx survival. Even those with stage 3 &4. 

Blessings,

Joyce

Hello,

So sorry you have landed here. But this site is a wealth of great info and support. You both will feel a little better after you see oncologist (make sure you will see melanoma specialist ) It's going to be OK. Maybe hard, but OK. Your fiancé is lucky to have someone like you looking out for him! You will be a great help to him. 

I channeled my stress during those horrible in between times doing all I could to maximize my wellbeing and immune system. It helped me to feel a little more in control, and probably helped me bounce back after surgery.  (Exercise, healthy food, some supplements, doing enjoyable things like like (for me)theater, concerts, listening to & playing music, started meditation, prayer and asking friends to pray) My initial biopsy report was very not optimal, and my lesion had been there a long time too (primary care said nothing to worry about) and things are going fine now 6 mos later. Surprisingly, I needed no tx after WLE and SNB. 

internet stats on Mel are out of date in light of so many new treatments. Try to limit your online digging right now to here, at least  until you have a clearer picture. 

Also helped to remind myself that life is uncertain even for those who think they have great health. In one sense we are all terminal and (unless Jesus comes) none of us will get out alive.

There are a lot of people on these boards that have had  unexpected success and long post Mel dx survival. Even those with stage 3 &4. 

Blessings,

Joyce

Why he would throw up? I doubt it is mela related. I believe being busy with work when able is the best way to keep the mind off this C-horror otherwise I get too upset and scared. 

Why he would throw up? I doubt it is mela related. I believe being busy with work when able is the best way to keep the mind off this C-horror otherwise I get too upset and scared. 

Why he would throw up? I doubt it is mela related. I believe being busy with work when able is the best way to keep the mind off this C-horror otherwise I get too upset and scared.