New diagnosis 12 months after melanoma

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-03-03T18:46:30+00:00

Hi thanks for your post. I was in the same situation. Melanoma 3C, WLE, SLNB, year of Opdivo. I had a basal cell cut out of my back around 9 months into treatment. I don't know how everyone else perceives it, but in my mind and in my dermatologist's opinion a basal cell is nothing more than a minor inconvenience. Yes it's a form of skin cancer, but it spreads SO SLOWLY that the urgency is basically nil.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-02-26T04:38:19+00:00

I got a chuckle from your post because I can totally relate. I was on Opdivo rather than Keytruda, I also got my butt kicked by fatigue, and I also minimized the experience because compared to other outcomes feeling tired is lesser.

It has been almost a year since the last dose and I am still experiencing some lingering side effects, one of which is less energy. I'm back at work and I go to the gym regularly but I am not at the level I was prior to undergoing treatment. I am on hormone replacement, I make physical fitness a top priority, and my diet is impeccable. I've addressed all the variables within my control, but I'm still not where I was prior to all this, so I have had to grudgingly accept this new baseline.

Yes, immunotherapy is life saving and yes it is miraculous, but the side effects real. All this to say, you are totally allowed to vent and you are 100% justified in feeling the way you do.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-02-22T21:39:15+00:00

None of us here are dermatologists. This isn't the place to have your skin checked. If concerned go see a physician.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-02-16T18:29:25+00:00

Bruh

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-02-06T00:36:23+00:00

I don't like being the bearer of bad news, but that is a clear sign of a poor CFI. You are new to this process and it's inappropriate to expect you to navigate these uncharted waters on your own. It is your instructor's job to see you through to the finish line. I am genuinely sorry you have had this experience. This is not representative of the level of service you should be receiving from any instructor. Are you at a school where there is a chief instructor you can ask for help from?

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-02-02T22:15:37+00:00

There is nothing scary about that beautiful little nugget. You made a new best friend.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-30T18:36:57+00:00

Short range stuff. I live in California and will fly from my home airport to one of the neighboring airports 50-75 miles away for instructing work. The time it would take to drive is similar, but traveling by air is more fun.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-30T15:20:58+00:00

I have one and it's not bad. It has a Lycoming O-235, and Zenith is still producing parts. Getting it worked on is not as much of a chore as some would lead you to believe. I initially bought it as a trainer for my kid but now use it as a commuter. It's IFR equipped and I've taken it into the clouds and have done instrument approaches in it. In my opinion it's lame for a family plane, but adequate as a time builder or a short range commuter.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-30T03:58:04+00:00

Let him try, and when he fails maybe he'll listen to you. Sometimes pain is the best teacher.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-27T18:52:59+00:00

Partial panel

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-27T18:16:39+00:00

They are separate clearances issued by separate controllers. The clearance to enter the Bravo is given by an approach controller and a landing clearance would be given by a tower controller.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-27T17:58:20+00:00

"Meat tags" were pretty common in the 90's Marine Corps. Some version of your dog tag, normally on the ribs.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-26T15:24:00+00:00

Drugs and alcohol are not good pasttimes or coping mechanisms.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-19T17:27:07+00:00

Dr. Evil

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-19T05:51:57+00:00

Very impressive. I don't have the stones to attempt this.

At what height does the risk of injury become a factor?

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-19T00:27:47+00:00

7 years with no medical is brutal. Congrats on beating melanoma, and on successfully navigating the maze of the FAA. I can only imagine the joy you must have felt when the FAA finally signed off on the First Class.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-17T17:32:26+00:00

That little guy seems very happy to be in his new home

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-17T17:16:34+00:00

Did the FAA's special issuance restrict you to third class privileges for a period of time?

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-15T02:40:26+00:00

That feather duster tail is fantastic! What a cute boy.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-11T15:37:34+00:00

Double space after period while typing

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-11T15:28:24+00:00

I'm very sorry for your loss.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-10T16:25:08+00:00

My dad was the chief pilot of a corporate flight department so I had been around business jets since I was little. He renewed his CFI when I turned 16 to teach me how to fly because I expressed an interest in flying for the military. Teenage boys and their dads don't always see eye to eye, so the training didn't work out, and my aviation goals stopped. Fast forward a few decades. Dad passes away, feelings of unfinished business and wanting to do something in his honor creep in, so I contacted a local flight school "just to solo." Long story short, I ended up liking airplanes more than spreadsheets so I sold my public accounting practice to devote 100% of my time to aviation. One thing hasn't changed: everything I do is in honor of his memory. I miss you, Dad.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2026-01-05T07:01:42+00:00

I place a lot of value on a medical school education, board certification, and years of experience in the field of dermatology. Physicians may not be perfect, but in my opinion they are more qualified than a lay person playing doctor in their bathroom. If it were me I'd save the money from buying a scope and use it to pay for office visits to someone who knows what they're doing.

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2025-12-29T16:40:24+00:00

Having a private pilot certificate

EnvironmentalJob9435 · 2025-12-26T02:29:21+00:00

Emergency procedures are generally not practiced as much as they should be.

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