CancerCompass message board discussion started by Dolfinny on 10/22/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3232,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Got married in dec 04, in jan 05 husband had mole removed from ear..came back melanoma 2.6 with ulceration..(deep shave probably didnt get the full thickness) we did clean margins and everything looked good, nothing on the pet scan or ct ...aug 05 husband woke up with lump on his temple...immediately went to md and was sent to moffitt cancer institute in tampa..after almost 2 months of testing , pet scans and biopsy , results are stage 4 with small spots on liver and lung and tumor on spine t10-t12 and the temple..we have had 2 radiation tx to temple and spine now and starting chemo on monday..im so nervous..said we are gonna get 8 hour iv infusion then the next 2 days almost 5 hour iv infusions and pills...cisplatin, temodar, tamoxifen and dacarbazine...any helpful hints or suggestions? Dolfinny Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Hi Sharie: I wish I could be a help but all I can say is hang in there. I had a huge stage IV removed in 2003 with another couple in 2004 and throught I had it licked. On a routine visit to the local cancer center, they found a tumor on the lymph nodes under my left arm and November 8 I'm headed for surgery. It's tough and my wife is taking it really hard. Have you read any of Greg Anderson's books on cancer? My fingers are crossed for you and your hubby. Best wishes Radioman Radioman Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Dear Radioman, Just read your message. How are you doing? Are the treatments working? My husband had melanoma. Prayerful Prayerful Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT