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Just Diagnosed for 2nd Time

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    • January 15, 2017 at 1:33 am
    mimisadie
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      I just celebrated my 2 year remission from melanoma in October. I noticed a mole on my leg last month that I knew in my heart was melanoma and I was right. My doctor just called me today on a Saturday to tell me Stage 1 Level 3. Will be having surgery within 2 weeks. 

      Getting my thoughts together and going to relax and do all I need to do but I am not going to play the victim. I will overcome.

      Wasn't in a suport group before but felt I wanted to start doing this now. 

      I am going to think of "living fully with cancer"……just wanted to post for the first time. 

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        • January 15, 2017 at 4:37 am
        Aloha14
        Participant

          I'm sorry to hear you have another Melanoma. I hope it's small since you caught it early. Would this one be related to your first one, 2 years apart? I hope your surgery goes well. 

          • January 15, 2017 at 4:37 am
          Aloha14
          Participant

            I'm sorry to hear you have another Melanoma. I hope it's small since you caught it early. Would this one be related to your first one, 2 years apart? I hope your surgery goes well. 

            • January 15, 2017 at 4:37 am
            Aloha14
            Participant

              I'm sorry to hear you have another Melanoma. I hope it's small since you caught it early. Would this one be related to your first one, 2 years apart? I hope your surgery goes well. 

                • January 15, 2017 at 9:48 pm
                mimisadie
                Participant

                  the first one was on my shoulder. So this is a new one on my leg. It's actually larger than the one I had the first time. Will keep posting as I find out things. I am actually doing a lot of reading since yesterday and I am actually handling this differently this time. The first time I kept everything to myself and didn't share until it was removed. I am being more open this time.

                  • January 15, 2017 at 9:48 pm
                  mimisadie
                  Participant

                    the first one was on my shoulder. So this is a new one on my leg. It's actually larger than the one I had the first time. Will keep posting as I find out things. I am actually doing a lot of reading since yesterday and I am actually handling this differently this time. The first time I kept everything to myself and didn't share until it was removed. I am being more open this time.

                    • January 15, 2017 at 9:48 pm
                    mimisadie
                    Participant

                      the first one was on my shoulder. So this is a new one on my leg. It's actually larger than the one I had the first time. Will keep posting as I find out things. I am actually doing a lot of reading since yesterday and I am actually handling this differently this time. The first time I kept everything to myself and didn't share until it was removed. I am being more open this time.

                    • January 15, 2017 at 4:53 am
                    Marksa2570
                    Participant

                      I just had my first one removed… stage 1 level 3 also.     My big concern is it coming back but I am glad to hear you caught it early.        Sounds like your doctors are getting you in quickly.      Best of luck with the surgery.  I will keep you in my thoughts.       

                      • January 15, 2017 at 4:53 am
                      Marksa2570
                      Participant

                        I just had my first one removed… stage 1 level 3 also.     My big concern is it coming back but I am glad to hear you caught it early.        Sounds like your doctors are getting you in quickly.      Best of luck with the surgery.  I will keep you in my thoughts.       

                        • January 15, 2017 at 4:53 am
                        Marksa2570
                        Participant

                          I just had my first one removed… stage 1 level 3 also.     My big concern is it coming back but I am glad to hear you caught it early.        Sounds like your doctors are getting you in quickly.      Best of luck with the surgery.  I will keep you in my thoughts.       

                            • January 15, 2017 at 9:46 pm
                            mimisadie
                            Participant

                              Thanks so much. I will be hearing tomorrow when my surgery will be.

                              • January 15, 2017 at 9:46 pm
                              mimisadie
                              Participant

                                Thanks so much. I will be hearing tomorrow when my surgery will be.

                                • January 15, 2017 at 9:46 pm
                                mimisadie
                                Participant

                                  Thanks so much. I will be hearing tomorrow when my surgery will be.

                                • January 15, 2017 at 5:27 am
                                Janner
                                Participant

                                  So you are still in "remission" or technically NED (no evidence of disease).  You didn't have a recurrence from the first one — that was is gone and did not come back.  You had a new primary melanoma – totally independent of the 1st one.  Again, this is not a recurrence but a 2nd primary.  That is a big distinction.  It sucks, but unless your first one was smaller, this won't change your staging or change anything else for that matter.  Have it removed, and move forward!

                                  • January 15, 2017 at 5:27 am
                                  Janner
                                  Participant

                                    So you are still in "remission" or technically NED (no evidence of disease).  You didn't have a recurrence from the first one — that was is gone and did not come back.  You had a new primary melanoma – totally independent of the 1st one.  Again, this is not a recurrence but a 2nd primary.  That is a big distinction.  It sucks, but unless your first one was smaller, this won't change your staging or change anything else for that matter.  Have it removed, and move forward!

                                    • January 15, 2017 at 5:27 am
                                    Janner
                                    Participant

                                      So you are still in "remission" or technically NED (no evidence of disease).  You didn't have a recurrence from the first one — that was is gone and did not come back.  You had a new primary melanoma – totally independent of the 1st one.  Again, this is not a recurrence but a 2nd primary.  That is a big distinction.  It sucks, but unless your first one was smaller, this won't change your staging or change anything else for that matter.  Have it removed, and move forward!

                                        • January 15, 2017 at 9:51 pm
                                        mimisadie
                                        Participant

                                          thanks for clarifying that for me. So…not a recurrence but a new one becuase the first one was on the shoulder and this is on the leg. This one is larger. Will find out tomorrow when the surgery is. I am doing a lot of reading and reflecting today. Reading some books from Dr. Bernie Siegal…….I didn't share this before but melanoma runs in my family…..my grandfather and my father both had melanoma……Geez….

                                           

                                          • January 15, 2017 at 9:51 pm
                                          mimisadie
                                          Participant

                                            thanks for clarifying that for me. So…not a recurrence but a new one becuase the first one was on the shoulder and this is on the leg. This one is larger. Will find out tomorrow when the surgery is. I am doing a lot of reading and reflecting today. Reading some books from Dr. Bernie Siegal…….I didn't share this before but melanoma runs in my family…..my grandfather and my father both had melanoma……Geez….

                                             

                                            • January 15, 2017 at 9:51 pm
                                            mimisadie
                                            Participant

                                              thanks for clarifying that for me. So…not a recurrence but a new one becuase the first one was on the shoulder and this is on the leg. This one is larger. Will find out tomorrow when the surgery is. I am doing a lot of reading and reflecting today. Reading some books from Dr. Bernie Siegal…….I didn't share this before but melanoma runs in my family…..my grandfather and my father both had melanoma……Geez….

                                               

                                            • January 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm
                                            maperny
                                            Participant

                                              Good luck!  As you see from this board you are not alone and you sound like you have a great attitude and will handle this well.  

                                              Maria

                                              • January 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm
                                              maperny
                                              Participant

                                                Good luck!  As you see from this board you are not alone and you sound like you have a great attitude and will handle this well.  

                                                Maria

                                                • January 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm
                                                maperny
                                                Participant

                                                  Good luck!  As you see from this board you are not alone and you sound like you have a great attitude and will handle this well.  

                                                  Maria

                                                  • January 17, 2017 at 11:52 pm
                                                  Everymoment
                                                  Participant
                                                    You have a great and positive attitude….No matter how many you have….You are doing good catching them early!
                                                    • January 17, 2017 at 11:52 pm
                                                    Everymoment
                                                    Participant
                                                      You have a great and positive attitude….No matter how many you have….You are doing good catching them early!
                                                      • January 17, 2017 at 11:52 pm
                                                      Everymoment
                                                      Participant
                                                        You have a great and positive attitude….No matter how many you have….You are doing good catching them early!
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