On 4/16/2008 momofgands wrote:
Hey! I am very new to this just diagnosed in April. Breslow 0.7mm and Clark's 3. I am scared to death. I have twin daughters who are 16 months old and all I can do is look at them and cry. They are doing a wide excision on the 22nd and they (dermatolgist) is going to see me every 3 months. Is this enough? I don't want to miss anything. He insist that it is plenty and he will keep a close eye on me. Every mole on my body I see makes me crazy now. I have over 50-100 moles. I just am so scared!!!!!! Anything will be helpful. I feel so selfish worrying when so many others have much larger and much more dangerous melanoma. I am so sorry to anyone dealing with this monster. I am a nurse which makes things even more scary!!! Thanks for any advice - Shannon - North Carolina
Shannon,
I say if you dont like how you are being treated get a second opion. My sister has stage 4 and she has a 4wk old daughter. The doctors took there time on care and all it took was a couple of months and now its in her brain and liver. I dont want to scare you but you need to fight especially for your babies!!!!! We tried to get my sister to go somewhere else but she wouldnt. There are cancer centers and new drugs out for this i would look online for a place near you and basically research!!!!
I wish you all the best for you and your family!