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My husband had interferon, then IL2 was brought up. As it was, we were told the chances. It is like 20 times the flu. 30-35% of patients die, and out of the remaining it only does good for 40%, I think one must be in top shape to go through it. My husband was too close to death and wasn't able to have it. He passed two months ago. If melanoma is only on a limb, look at isolated limb perfusion. We wish we had known about it sooner. Janet
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I feel very bad for you. I just lost my husband to melanoma. I am not a medical person, but from what I understand, once melanoma enters the system there isn't much hope. Tell your husband every day how much you love him. Cherish your time together. Janet
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I think you should find the money and go have it looked at. My husband ignored his, and today he is dead. While most are not melanoma, isn't a few bucks worth your life? Janet
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I am just learning this cancer after my husband passed from it. The one thing I wished we had learned about before the melanoma went passed his arm is called "Limb Perfusion." Look it up. The cancer must only be in the limb though. If it is in the gland then it may have to be removed. Check everything out. Read, research. Learn that one doc does not know all. Janet
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I can not give you any answers. My husband only went to a general surgeon, not an oncologist to have his mole removed, The biospy showed stage 3B melanoma. If you are uncomfortable with your doc's answer, get a second opinion. That is all I can recommend. Janet
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Twiddles, Just tell him everyday how much you love him. Janet
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The grief is horrible, then you feel sorry for your partner and all they had to go through. Sometimes you don't know if you are crying for them or yourself. One day it all leads to acceptance, but when I don't know. Janet
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I have a ton of friends and support, but it doesn't make things that much easier. You still have to take part of the journey alone. Janet
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My mind is such a mess. I forgot about posting the other post. I still don't know if I am coming of going. Life is so surreal right now. Janet
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They were all over his arm and some on his back traveling to his waist. He had recent scans and they came out good. Then one day about two weeks ago he started to hallucinate. He went in hospice to give me a rest. He was walking and smoking that day. The next day he fell asleep and I couldn't wake him,up. He had his last food and water that day. By the next he woke up only for a little while, then on Monday he held my hand and said he didn't think he was going to get out of there. He never said another word to me. He seemed to go in a coma after that. He got so thin, like fluids had been drained out of him He was dead Thusday at 12:34am. I got in there a few minutes later. He was still warm. It is heartbreaking. He fought the battle of cancer so hard. Janet
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