'Hope' by Stephanie Bowen - Melanoma Survivor
My husband Steve was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma in January of 2012. When he was diagnosed, we immediately began reading melanoma blogs to help get an idea on what to expect with treatment, treatment options, to have some hope, etc. We are hoping that our blog will offer these things to others in return. Please follow sun safety! Use your sunscreen! DO NOT USE TANNING BEDS! Check your skin, and see a dermatologist annually.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Surgery Date
Steve got a call from the PA with the surgery department today. The earliest date they can get him in for surgery is June 5th. He will go in for a consult with the entire team on June 4th. We don't have times for the consult or the surgery yet. The PA said that they are going to be doing the surgery through the abdomen. We were kind of hoping for a laproscopic surgery, but it doesn't look like that will be an option. The laproscopic surgery has a recovery time of 2-4 weeks (1 day in the hospital) while the abdominal surgery has a recovery time of 4-6 weeks (3-5 days in the hospital). Oh well, we will take what they think is best for Steve! (P.S. Cheris, we are still going to Reba someway/somehow!! I told Steve he can hang in the room if need be!)
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I hope the news on Friday goes well...I also had a "dead" tumor that needed to be removed after bio-chemo...I was SO GLAD to get rid of it! Take Care you two!! Sincerely, Steph in California
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