JayneyLou Melanoma in transit…

Good evening to everyone..

2 months ago l was diagnosed with a secondary Melanoma or a Melanoma in transit.. 

After been in remission from a stage 2 Melanoma 9 years ago I was in disbelief.. I was given 8 days notice to advise i would be having the lump removed plus a full lymph node dissection.. surgery on 22nd Dec… probably a good thing as no time to think about it.. 

So  4 weeks post surgery im starting to feel stronger and looking to next steps.. waiting for surgery results, if i am gene mutation positive and possible Immunotherapy as preventative treatment.. 

sending positive thoughts to everyone

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  • Hi I have stage 4 melanoma I'm classed as terminal because after nearly 2 years of treatment the tumor refuses to shrink anymore I am probably going to have another 2 years of treatment, mine came back after just a few months, stay positive treatment is amazing now my oncologist says it what is keeping me stable best of luck with results if you want to chat I'm available 

  • Just wondered how you are finding the treatment.. hope uiur continuing to stay healthy..

  • Hi yes I have the braf+ mutation, treatment has been up and down, my 1st 2 doses of ipi/nivo put me in hospital twice once with Stage 3 liver failure and then ulcerative colitis which is still ongoing since then I have been on single nivo it definitely causes fatigue and skin itching, sickness and my arthritis pain is worse, I have lost over half of my hair but it was very thick so I still look okay, generally I am doing pretty well I lost a bit of weight too as my appetite is poor have to force myself to eat sometimes, don't be too worried about treatment I'm sitting having mine as I type this but I know the weekend I will want to sleep or I won't be able to sleep that's another side effect sleep I either sleep well or can't sleep for a few days 

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  • Hi yes I have the braf+ mutation, treatment has been up and down, my 1st 2 doses of ipi/nivo put me in hospital twice once with Stage 3 liver failure and then ulcerative colitis which is still ongoing since then I have been on single nivo it definitely causes fatigue and skin itching, sickness and my arthritis pain is worse, I have lost over half of my hair but it was very thick so I still look okay, generally I am doing pretty well I lost a bit of weight too as my appetite is poor have to force myself to eat sometimes, don't be too worried about treatment I'm sitting having mine as I type this but I know the weekend I will want to sleep or I won't be able to sleep that's another side effect sleep I either sleep well or can't sleep for a few days 

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