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I'm stage 3 metastatic melanoma. When will it stop?

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I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in November. I've had 2 surgeries now and I'm stage 3 metastatic melanoma. Scans post surgery and lymph node biopsy seemed positive and we think they got it all and didn't go past the lymph node.  So I've agreed to a year of immunotherapy which is due to start in the next couple of weeks. I'm really worried about how that's going to affect me. 
I'm 10 weeks post surgery and have my 3rd infection now on my scar site.  I just don't seem to heal right. I'm so miffed with being in pain and being unreliable for work. I feel like it's taken over my life. 

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    Thank you Lucie for the kind mention.

    Hi Kyla,

    I'm sorry you are having such a hard time of it. I too found healing difficult after my groin/pelvic node clearance. Two weeks post surgery I got a seroma, cellulitis and lymphoedema within days of each other! However, I was treated quickly & successfully and I eventually recovered from the traumatic surgery. It may seem never ending at the moment but it will settle down & you'll get through this. I've sent you a friend request so we can chat by pm if you would fine it helpful.

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

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    Thank you Lucie for the kind mention.

    Hi Kyla,

    I'm sorry you are having such a hard time of it. I too found healing difficult after my groin/pelvic node clearance. Two weeks post surgery I got a seroma, cellulitis and lymphoedema within days of each other! However, I was treated quickly & successfully and I eventually recovered from the traumatic surgery. It may seem never ending at the moment but it will settle down & you'll get through this. I've sent you a friend request so we can chat by pm if you would fine it helpful.

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

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