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Still Wearing My NED Badge!

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    • June 22, 2018 at 11:47 pm
    jennunicorn
    Participant

      Hello friends!

      I wanted to update that my CT and brain MRI on Monday were very unremarkable! *NED dance*

      Another 6 months of "regular" life ahead… well, sorta… in 3 weeks I will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus and remove a cyst it created in my right knee, so that's not going to be too fun. I'll be stuck at home recovering on disability… it's funny because I never had to go on disability or take much time off during all the melanoma madness. Hopefully after healing and rehab I'll be in a lot less pain!

       

      Sending good vibes to you all as always

      Happy Friday 🙂

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        • June 23, 2018 at 12:16 am
        Coragirl
        Participant

          So HAPPY for you Jenn! Have a wonderful weekend celebrating and good luck with your surgery.

          • June 23, 2018 at 12:52 am
          guynamedbilly
          Participant

            Congratulations that's always great to hear!

            • June 23, 2018 at 1:29 am
            bjeans
            Participant

              Beyond wonderful! Except not the knee so much.

              And your dog looks so much like our dog (who passed away) – at least the head/face. From what I can see your dog’s legs are much longer. Anyway, I’m a fan. 

              Beth

                • June 24, 2018 at 4:31 am
                jennunicorn
                Participant

                  Cooper is a 15lb mutt and a huge reason I've been able to stay sane through all this 🙂 Thank you

                • June 23, 2018 at 5:40 am
                BillB
                Participant

                  Congrats, great news!

                  Bill

                  • June 23, 2018 at 7:21 am
                  GeoTony
                  Participant

                    Great news Jenn

                    • June 23, 2018 at 7:55 am
                    rainrrr
                    Participant

                      Great news! Wishing a quick recovery for your upcoming procedures

                      • June 23, 2018 at 1:59 pm
                      Bubbles
                      Participant

                        AWESOME!!  And…sorry bout the knee!!  Hopefully it will heal quickly and you'll be off to the races!!  Celeste

                        • June 23, 2018 at 5:34 pm
                        iskitwo
                        Participant

                          Great News!!

                          • June 23, 2018 at 6:02 pm
                          AMcReader
                          Participant

                            Such wonderful news!! Enjoy that NED dance! 

                            • June 23, 2018 at 8:18 pm
                            ed williams
                            Participant

                              Hi Jenn, as an ex athlete (long time ago) with several knee surgeries in the bag, your best friend will be ice and more ice. They have these cooler system(cryo cuff pads) where you can keep ice water in it and it connects by a hose to knee ice water holder that allows you to move while icing. https://www.orthomed.ca/store/cold-therapy/cryo-cuff-pads

                                • June 24, 2018 at 4:29 am
                                jennunicorn
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for the link Ed! I remember my brother using one of those after his ACL surgery… if he wasn't many states away I would be borrowing his. 

                                • June 24, 2018 at 12:08 am
                                DZnDef
                                Participant

                                  Fantastic news, Jenn!  Congratulations on those scans.  Hope you heal quickly with that knee.

                                  Cheers!

                                  Maggie

                                  • June 24, 2018 at 12:45 am
                                  Mark_DC
                                  Participant

                                    Well done Jenn and thanks for checking in!

                                    Hope the surgery will not be too bad – how long do they think you will be off work? Its ironic that you have to take time off for your knee more than for melanoma. Hope you have plenty of books and films lined up – and I hope some crutches alternatives (I am hopeless with these no upper arm strength)

                                    good luck and great news too

                                    mark

                                      • June 24, 2018 at 4:28 am
                                      jennunicorn
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks Mark!

                                        I'll be off for 4-6 weeks. I work in a medical office so I've been practicing with crutches at work and I am terrible at it, haha. It's my right knee so no driving for quite a while… definitely going to catch up on some Netflix and crochet projects while I'm stuck at home.

                                      • June 24, 2018 at 6:22 am
                                      Casitas1
                                      Participant
                                        Great news! I get it about the knee. I’ve had both done 1 pre Mel and 1 post Mel. I must admit everything medical related (knee, colonoscopy,dentist) is a piece of cake after Mel. after I had my right knee done I was driving two days later. Hoping all goes well. Best, Paul
                                        • June 25, 2018 at 2:32 am
                                        Ridingaroundwith27Jennifers
                                        Participant

                                          Hooray for NED.  Good wishes for a speedy recovery with the knee surgery.  I hope all continues to go well for you.

                                          Jennifer

                                          • June 25, 2018 at 3:17 pm
                                          TexMelanomex
                                          Participant

                                            Right on Jenn! I was in Vegas doing a NED dance of my own. So happy to hear that everything is still good. Warrior On Jenn, warrior on!!!!

                                            • June 28, 2018 at 4:17 pm
                                            Sam33
                                            Participant

                                              Amazing news! Very big congratulations 🙂

                                              • June 29, 2018 at 12:45 am
                                              BrianP
                                              Participant

                                                Rock on Jenn!

                                                Hope you can enjoy your down time!  I wouldn't mind some of that right now (minus the surgery!)

                                                Brian

                                                • July 7, 2018 at 2:24 am
                                                Sharon93065
                                                Participant

                                                  Thank you Jenn for giving us all hope!  I was stage 4 metastatic melanoma over a year ago!  I am still here!

                                                  Sharon

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