Mark65

Hi Mark,

How are you feeling these days? There have been some earthquakes in California. Are they anywhere near you?

Welcome, Mark! I am stage IV, BRAF positive, already been through 4 rounds of ipilimumab/nivolumab and had to stop. Starting Tafinlar and Mekinist this week.

Just checking in! Let us know how surgery goes tomorrow! Sandi

Hello Mark

I’m also newly diagnosed and will soon start treatment. I’m stage 3D melanoma — really scary for me and my wife, kids, friends, etc. we’ve righted ourselves with some intense meditation training and practice. Please reach out with questions, observations any time.

Chuck

This is such a hard time, with an overload of emotions. The first part of my cancer journey began in 2014 with Stage 2b. I was diagnosed a year ago this week with Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma. I’m also BRAF positive. Feel free to ask any questions. I’m happy to lend an ear.

Welcome to our group, Mark! I am a two-time melanoma survivor, although I am now stage IV with this second bout. Still, I did respond to immunotherapy but only had 4 rounds because of kidney damage from it. My scans have gotten better though! This whole thing is hard to swallow at first, but hopefully you are being treated by a melanoma specialist. That can make a huge difference. Good luck!

Hi Mark, welcome to WhatNext. I am also a. Melanoma cancer fighter/survivor. I did radiation, yervoy and opdivo. I finished treatment in July 2016. Please feel free to ask any questions. I am willing help, and there are lots of great people here also willing to help. Sandi

I have Stage 4 melanoma, since 2009. Welcome to our group!

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