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Mike! You have been on my mind, thank you for updating all of us. I will be praying and sending ALL the good energy your way.

Watched the movie a few days ago with Allyn. It is so good! Mr. Allison is a character as well as a genius.

Yay Amanda! I look forward to reading your posts, I am so happy that you have had a wonderful trip with your family. Your attitude is amazing. Wishing you many more happy holiday excursions.

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your good news.

Hi Jennifer, I think seeing shrinkage is a good sign and it is also wonderful that you are feeling well enough to work. I can’t answer your question but I just wanted you to know that I am wishing the best for you in your fight.

Hi Jennifer, I think seeing shrinkage is a good sign and it is also wonderful that you are feeling well enough to work. I can’t answer your question but I just wanted you to know that I am wishing the best for you in your fight.

I am so happy for you! Wonderful news.

Hello, reading your post I see myself i have all the same fears and worries. However over the past year I have been able to put those feelings away more often and in time you will be able to do that too. Each morning i wake up I say to myself I will not let melanoma take my day! Most days my mantra works. I am so happy to hear about your husband’s excellent scans. My husband’s doctors are the same way they don’t show too much emotion. It absolutely makes sense to believe that the longer he beats it the better, also remember if he does have something pop up on a scan that there is treatment and hope. I am hoping that you can take a breath and enjoy the holiday season and the great news of your husband’s health! Best wishes.

Hello, my husband is a patient at MD Anderson. He is also stage 4, expect to wait A LOT! At my husband’s first appointment back when he was stage 3 we saw about 5 different people that were part of his team. We were not comfortable with that oncologist and MDA easily switched him to another one. He is treated by Dr. Glitza and has been happy. All the doctors are excellent, sometimes you just have a personality clash. They are very accommodating when it comes to my husband’s schedule, he usually has everything all in one day. It is a long day but he prefers to just get it all done and get back to his life. I wish you the best with your treatment, you are definitely going to the right place.

Hello, I know exactly what you are going through and I am sorry that melanoma is now part of your life. It sucks, and we have no control over it! My husband is also stage 4 he progressed to stage 4 in May 2018. I had all the feelings you do and felt that I would not be able to get through the next 5 minutes without crying, but I did. I had lots of support from people on this board and a few close friends let your friends help you. I told you once before to be gentle and kind to yourself, this is very important so that you can care for your baby and your husband. When someone asks if they can do an errand for you or watch your baby let them. It is wonderful that you are seeing a therapist and taking medication, in time you will be able to quiet all the scary thoughts in your mind( maybe not at scan time) My husband was diagnosed stage 3 in 2015 and I still turn into an anxious mess at scan time, you will find many postings from me on this board barely holding it together. I don’t know what your husband’s scans will show, I wish I could tell you everything is going to be fine I wish that for all of us here. I do know that treatment for melanoma has come a long way and that there is real hope! Read the posts from the survivors that always makes me feel better. You and your family are in my thoughts I will be hoping for great news on your husband’s next scans.

Wonderful! I think of you daily and send prayers and love and good vibes your way. You are such a special guy.

Thank you for sharing the good news!

Hi Mike, I will be thinking of you and praying and sending ALL the good vibes your way as you start your next fight! Your attitude is amazing. Best wishes and hugs.

Hi Holly, my husband is doing well.Thank you for asking. He is dealing with some side effects from his treatment but nothing that keeps him down! He has more energy than I do, I am happy to listen to any worries and I will do my best to try and help. You can email me if you feel especially anxious. [email protected]. There are a few people here who really helped me through some hard times with encouraging emails.