My melanoma nightmare update.

[fightforfreedom]

The biopsy on my lymph nodes came back negative, which is good news. Next week I get the pet scan to make sure it has not spread anywhere in my body.

It looks like all the melanoma was removed from my face during surgery. The not so good news is the melanoma they removed was 7mm deep, which is very deep. I am going to start a recently FDA approved treatment. It's called Pembrolizumab, it's a drug that works with the immune system and targets cancer better than chemo. You don't lose your hair.

Overall, very good news and I am having a brandy right now to celebrate. Still a long road ahead, but I can deal with it.

By the way, Fuck Trump

[Irish_Dem]

1. Very good news!

Yes please celebrate!

[Ms. Toad]

2. Thanks for the update!!

Glad to hear no lymph node involvement - that improves the likelihood that you caught it before metastasis.

Celebrate away! You deserve it!

[gademocrat7]

3. Sending you healing hugs.

Stay strong and take care.

[AmBlue]

4. Great news!! 🎉

Very glad to see this today.

[Hortensis]

5. So glad to hear, Fightforfreedom!

Here's a sip of gingerbeer to your good news. And of course,

Fuck Trump!

[mvd]

6. Wonderful!

Glad to see such a positive update! Continue to keep us posted.

[PlanetBev]

7. No lymph invasion is fantastic news!

I’ve experienced that good pathology twice, once with melanoma and once with breast ductal carcinoma. I know you’re not out of the woods yet, but what a relief!

[ret5hd]

8. A brandy, a joint, heroin...

whatever you wish today!

[Quakerfriend]

9. Great news! Here's to you

As the say, one day at a time.

[skylucy]

10. Thank you for sharing. Sounds like lots of good news. And yes...

Fuck Trump!!!

[FM123]

11. Good news indeed. Sending you hugs today!

[Wild blueberry]

12. Hurray!

And, Fuck Flush.

[wendyb-NC]

13. Good news

We're rooting for you. Take care and get totally well.

[Pepsidog]

14. Good to hear and Fuck Trump!!

[GentryDixon]

15. Very happy news! 🥰

[Javaman]

16. Cheers to the good news. :) nt

[BeerBarrelPolka]

17. Awesome

👍👍👍

[ificandream]

18. As someone who has gone through melanoma on my face, it's no fun. Enjoy the brandy.

[dixiechiken1]

19. OUTSTANDING!!!

Congratulations! That is truly wonderful news.






And, Fuck Trump.

[SheltieLover]

20. Yaaaaaay!

So happy for you!

[Katinfl]

21. Great news!

Thanks for the updates and please keep us posted. Having a glass of wine thinking of you right now.

[fierywoman]

22. YAY !!!

[TuxedoKat]

23. Wonderful news

Here's to continued good health and a clear pet scan.

[hamsterjill]

24. Glad to hear some positive news for you!

Celebrate like crazy!!! Then take care of yourself!

[Demovictory9]

25. Good news! Who drinks brandy??

[XanaDUer2]

26. This is great

My melanoma was in situ on my calf

[Katcat]

27. 2 brothers

2 brothers, grandfather and an uncle or two died from cancer. 9 years old when grandpa died and younger brother died a year ago January. Praying for you and that this new treatment works. Fuck cancer, putin and trump.

[onecaliberal]

28. I am elated for you. I will keep good positive healing thoughts for you.

[Native]

29. Wow, talk about great news! I'm so happy for you!!!

[calimary]

30. YAY!!! Great news!

Thanks so much for updating us! Please do keep us posted as you climb back up out of this.

And btw, FUCK trump!

[Nululu]

31. Great news! Hate the cancer roller coaster, hope you'll be okay.

[MLAA]

32. Hip Hip Hurray! Cheers!

[gldstwmn]

33. That's good news. Here's to your continued good health.

[3Hotdogs]

34. Excellent.

Have another brandy on me.

[TeamProg]

35. Yay !! Thanks for posting. n/t

[Hekate]

36. What great news! All the best in your continued recovery. nt

[wryter2000]

37. Really good news

You can win this fight

[Blecht]

38. Glad it's going well for you -- from a fellow melanoma survivor (11 years now)

[Scottie Mom]

39. Congrats!!!

Very happy and glad for you.

[mainer]

40. I have a friend with melanoma, on the same drug.

His melanoma had already spread to his spine when they excised it.
It's been eight years now, and he's doing great. No sign of disease. The drug works!

[3catwoman3]

41. Excellent news about the lymph nodes.

A toast to your health and recovery.

[niyad]

42. Oh, that is such good and encouraging news. Can you take a deep breath yet?

Continuing vibes for complete healing.

[soldierant]

43. Very good news.

I did not know that Pembrolizumab had been approved. I had a friend who tried it when it was still experimental. But he had multiple active cancers at the time, in the spine, esophagus, and liver, as well as having recovered from eye cancer after surgery. I think you are a much better prospect to benefit from it and will keep you in my prayers. Yes, 7mm is deep indeed for a melanoma. There are many parts of the face where that is more than deep enough to go to the bone. I am SO glad they got it!

[Karadeniz]

44. This has been an odyssey!!! Good news about the PET scan and the chemo... about time!!!!

[spanone]

45. Great News!!!! Congratulations fightforfreedom

...and yes, Fuck Trump

[trof]

46. Miz t. was diagnosed in 2001.

She is now a vigorous 77.
Best of luck.

[yardwork]

47. Wonderful news!

[cayugafalls]

48. Such good news!

And yes, fuck tfg!

[electric_blue68]

49. Hurray for clear lymph nodes! Great news!...

May next week's scan show you free and clear as well! 👍


I'll raise a mug to you of hot chocolate and kahlua. 🙂









Oh, yeah, and fuck drumph!

[MySideOfTown]

50. good news

best.

[Meowmee]

51. Good news

Hoping the best for your treatment 🤗

[BobTheSubgenius]

52. Excellent news - thank you for sharing it!

I also applaud your postscript.