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Hi, 

My husband was just diagnosed also- he had a swollen lymph node in his groin and finally was diagnosed with Melanoma- no evidence of where or when it began. He had the lymph node ( large one) plus 11 others removed. He is having some fluid retention issues and the incision isn't healing as quickly as we had hoped because of the internal pressure from the fluid. He wears a sleeve on that leg and still has a drain. It's been 2 1/2 weeks so really not too concerning yet. 

His surgeon said the only way to be sure all the micro cells have been removed is to take out the whole section in one large piece. It was a 4 hr procedure and he did great. He has told him he is NED because of this so we are thrilled. He starts the ipi March 10. Before you put off the surgery, check all the sources you can to make your decision. 

Hi, 

My husband was just diagnosed also- he had a swollen lymph node in his groin and finally was diagnosed with Melanoma- no evidence of where or when it began. He had the lymph node ( large one) plus 11 others removed. He is having some fluid retention issues and the incision isn't healing as quickly as we had hoped because of the internal pressure from the fluid. He wears a sleeve on that leg and still has a drain. It's been 2 1/2 weeks so really not too concerning yet. 

His surgeon said the only way to be sure all the micro cells have been removed is to take out the whole section in one large piece. It was a 4 hr procedure and he did great. He has told him he is NED because of this so we are thrilled. He starts the ipi March 10. Before you put off the surgery, check all the sources you can to make your decision. 

Hi, 

My husband was just diagnosed also- he had a swollen lymph node in his groin and finally was diagnosed with Melanoma- no evidence of where or when it began. He had the lymph node ( large one) plus 11 others removed. He is having some fluid retention issues and the incision isn't healing as quickly as we had hoped because of the internal pressure from the fluid. He wears a sleeve on that leg and still has a drain. It's been 2 1/2 weeks so really not too concerning yet. 

His surgeon said the only way to be sure all the micro cells have been removed is to take out the whole section in one large piece. It was a 4 hr procedure and he did great. He has told him he is NED because of this so we are thrilled. He starts the ipi March 10. Before you put off the surgery, check all the sources you can to make your decision. 

Great advice! My husband starts his on Mar 10- 10mg. We have heard that he definitely needs to be careful around crowds. I don't quite understand it because I thought the immune system gets boosted. 

I hope you are feeling much better now!

Great advice! My husband starts his on Mar 10- 10mg. We have heard that he definitely needs to be careful around crowds. I don't quite understand it because I thought the immune system gets boosted. 

I hope you are feeling much better now!

Great advice! My husband starts his on Mar 10- 10mg. We have heard that he definitely needs to be careful around crowds. I don't quite understand it because I thought the immune system gets boosted. 

I hope you are feeling much better now!

That is awesome to hear- my husband starts on March 10 and he's nervous so it's great to hear from someone who just began the ipi. 

That is awesome to hear- my husband starts on March 10 and he's nervous so it's great to hear from someone who just began the ipi. 

That is awesome to hear- my husband starts on March 10 and he's nervous so it's great to hear from someone who just began the ipi.