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    • February 22, 2017 at 2:19 am
    mdoh
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      Hello fellow warriors- I was diagnosed with stage 2a melanoma in July 2015. No issues since. Have been diagnosed with gallstones after a couple of acute attacks. Question is should I be concerned about this gallbladder removal surgery lowering my immune system? Should I let my oncologist know? 

      Thanks and keep fighting!

      mary

       

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        • February 22, 2017 at 4:54 pm
        youngann
        Participant

          Hello Mary. I definitely think it's worth letting your onc know what's going on.

          Good luck,

          Ann

          • February 22, 2017 at 5:33 pm
          UBContributor
          Participant

            Have u told your surgeon who is doing galbladder, that u are a cancer surviror? Generally, no worries here. Good luck with your treatment

            • February 23, 2017 at 2:10 pm
            ryanbkyle
            Participant

              I am scheduled for a gallbladder surgery March 3, and after everything I've been through in the last few weeks, I think I'm going to cancel.  IIn my mind, it's not an emergency.  I don't have a lot of pain or other side effects at this point.  I feel that I've been managing it with my diet.  Like you, I am worried about my immune system too.  I will check with my oncologist about it today when I see him, and let you know. 

                • February 24, 2017 at 2:21 am
                mdoh
                Participant

                  Yes, let me how things go for you. My oncologist said I should go ahead with surgery so I'm going in on Monday. Fingers crossed. 

                  • February 24, 2017 at 7:33 pm
                  ryanbkyle
                  Participant

                    Good luck with your surgery!  I'm putting my surgery on hold for now, since it's not really an emergency in my case.  Take care.

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