R – I too a new to Melanoma. Unlike most cases, I don't have a primary site. I had a "knot" removed from the back of my head. The dermo and surgeon thought it was a normal "lypoma". They sent to pathology for biopsy. Ends up that the tumor removed had a lymph node present and melanoma. That automatically puts me at Stage 3B. After the scanxiety waits from MRI, CT and PET – I did get an "all clear". All of the above was March 2019 and April 26th I started my first KeyTruda treatment. Here is a great video on immunotherapy from MD Anderson, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwaMZCu4kpI – or google search immunotherapy md anderson on youtube and you will find it. 2 days after my first treatment – no side effects. I am lucky to have a very supportive wife, 2 boys 19 and 23 and a great office team – all cheering me on and praying hard. You likely have gone through all of the worry, crazy thoughts and prayer. My advice, stay positive, treatment options have come a very very long way (if you even have to go there). I can tell you I feel the power of prayer has helped me. I set up a site on Caring Bridge and am sharing my journey with framily (friends and family) with pic's and journaling with humor and positive thougths. So far so good….
Good luck to you – I am praying for positive results for you from your surgery tomorrow.
