MRF-Logo2019-Horizontal-RGB
daughter in distress
REGISTER
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is user-generated and has not been reviewed by medical professionals. Other sections of the Melanoma Research Foundation website include information that has been reviewed by medical professionals as appropriate. All medical decisions should be made in consultation with your doctor or other qualified medical professional.

daughter in distress

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 7 reply threads
  • Replies
      • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
      daughter in distress
      Participant

        TracyLee:
        So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

        • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
        daughter in distress
        Participant

          TracyLee:
          So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

          • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
          daughter in distress
          Participant

            TracyLee:
            So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

            • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
            daughter in distress
            Participant

              TracyLee:
              So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

              • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
              daughter in distress
              Participant

                TracyLee:
                So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

                • October 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm
                daughter in distress
                Participant

                  TracyLee:
                  So happy to hear some positive news for you.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.  Thank you so much for  your thoughts and information on my dad.  He has decided to not do radiation and is going to "wait and see".  I appreciate you reaching out to me with all you are going through.   Julie

                  • October 2, 2011 at 11:51 pm
                  daughter in distress
                  Participant

                    Hi Jared:

                    I hear your anxiety and I understand it!  I wanted to tell you that my first thought as I read your post was thank God he has a good aggressive derm that was watching and taking things off!    My dad also went every 6 months and his derm didn't see a problem with the top of his scalp which my mom finally insisted they biopsy.  He was a "wait and see guy" and my dad's tumor after having a long time to grow was 6.8 mm when it was found. I'm sure  It is shocking to hear the news , especially since you have gone through this with your mom..  Maybe if you think of it as  a risk you are more aware of and need to be viligant with it. Your derm app will be your most important visit just like a cardiologist would be to a heart patient  I do understand your anxiety and have found my anxiety to be consuming this past year regarding my dad. .  I am so thankful you  found  it so early and have been told good news..  Please take comfort and information from this wonderful group of people. I am also new to these posts and have been in awe of their spirit, courage,faith and wealth of information.  I am always amazed and blessed by the people who cross your path in trying times.  Rest easy and take comfort in all the reassuring thoughts sent your way.  Julie

                    • October 2, 2011 at 11:51 pm
                    daughter in distress
                    Participant

                      Hi Jared:

                      I hear your anxiety and I understand it!  I wanted to tell you that my first thought as I read your post was thank God he has a good aggressive derm that was watching and taking things off!    My dad also went every 6 months and his derm didn't see a problem with the top of his scalp which my mom finally insisted they biopsy.  He was a "wait and see guy" and my dad's tumor after having a long time to grow was 6.8 mm when it was found. I'm sure  It is shocking to hear the news , especially since you have gone through this with your mom..  Maybe if you think of it as  a risk you are more aware of and need to be viligant with it. Your derm app will be your most important visit just like a cardiologist would be to a heart patient  I do understand your anxiety and have found my anxiety to be consuming this past year regarding my dad. .  I am so thankful you  found  it so early and have been told good news..  Please take comfort and information from this wonderful group of people. I am also new to these posts and have been in awe of their spirit, courage,faith and wealth of information.  I am always amazed and blessed by the people who cross your path in trying times.  Rest easy and take comfort in all the reassuring thoughts sent your way.  Julie

                      • September 8, 2011 at 11:19 pm
                      daughter in distress
                      Participant

                        Thanks so much for your reply!  He was definately told stage 4 due to the recurrence.  He was told it was mets from the original site. The path report is not back yet for this tumor, but the first a year ago was 6.8 in depth.  I have been on most of the visits and I have been communicating with alot of the doctors when I am unable to be at the visits. It is so overwhelming and everyone advises to do something different.   My parents want to be ready to move when the path report comes back next week.  Kirkwood has an Ipi study they have been told about and they keep hearing about Sloan Kettering, but I am wondering if there are Melanoma specialists who deal with head and neck specifically.

                        • September 8, 2011 at 11:19 pm
                        daughter in distress
                        Participant

                          Thanks so much for your reply!  He was definately told stage 4 due to the recurrence.  He was told it was mets from the original site. The path report is not back yet for this tumor, but the first a year ago was 6.8 in depth.  I have been on most of the visits and I have been communicating with alot of the doctors when I am unable to be at the visits. It is so overwhelming and everyone advises to do something different.   My parents want to be ready to move when the path report comes back next week.  Kirkwood has an Ipi study they have been told about and they keep hearing about Sloan Kettering, but I am wondering if there are Melanoma specialists who deal with head and neck specifically.

                      Viewing 7 reply threads
                      About the MRF Patient Forum

                      The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

                      The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.

                      Popular Topics