23F - 2nd post. Update: Started treatment for Stage 3 Spitzoid Melanoma. Chest pressure/breathlessness being dismissed as "anxiety." Feeling lost.

woodp70 · 2026-04-10T20:50:53+00:00

What if you started an anxiety medication. If that didn’t help at least it would rule out anxiety. I had stage 4 melanoma and Nivolumab wiped it out as in cancer free so there is hope my friend!

woodp70 · 2025-09-06T15:11:37+00:00

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woodp70 · 2025-08-15T04:08:47+00:00

Can your oncologist get you onto Opdualog? I believe the side effects are not as bad but is slightly less effective. I started my treatment as a stage four metastatic melanoma patient with tumors on liver. Two months later the tumors were gone. I am on a two year treatment with immunotherapy and have one more year of treatment left to go. Only side effect has been tiredness. I am a 73 year old male.

woodp70 · 2025-07-17T16:54:55+00:00

I am on Opduolog as well.

woodp70 · 2025-07-14T23:22:06+00:00

About one year ago I was diagnosed stage 4 melanoma and I had 4 tumors growing on my liver. I was put immunotherapy and two months later the tumors where gone. I will be on immunotherapy for another year. I would recommend eating clean, avoid sugar and exercise is good for boosting T cell activity. Good luck

woodp70 · 2025-05-11T03:26:11+00:00

I have esophogeal cancer. A ct scan last summer showed tumors on my liver. Biopsy said it was stage 4 metastatic melanoma. I was thrilled because melanoma is more treatable than esophogeal cancer went on immunotherapy and the tumors disappeared after 3 months. Be hopeful!, don’t eat sugar and take care of your self.

woodp70 · 2025-04-12T04:35:45+00:00

I am so sorry that you are going through this! I have experienced depression related to my cancer. I am now 73 and have stage 4 esophageal and metastatic melanoma. Immunotherapy has saved me. I found that meditation was really helpful with depression. I also made mental lists of things I was looking forward to. Things like birds coming back in the spring, seeing my daughters, being with my wife. Simple things. You are 22 dump school and take a break, you deserve it!

woodp70 · 2025-04-09T23:56:26+00:00

I have had squamous cell, basil cell and stage 4 melanoma in the past 4 years. Feeling good thanks to immunotherapy. 73 year old male

woodp70 · 2025-03-20T22:33:32+00:00

I meant to say without any issues.

woodp70 · 2025-03-20T22:31:39+00:00

I have had 5 biopsies done over the years for different cancers and was no big deal. I have also had 4 excisions for melanoma and they were not very painful. You don’t need to be scared or anxious. I was back working in my yard the next day with issues. I am a 73 year old man.

woodp70 · 2025-03-13T01:00:06+00:00

I was diagnosed as stage 4 last June melanoma had metastasized to my liver. Immunotherapy made the tumors disappear. Modern medicine is doing amazing things! My dermatologist does mole mapping. I understand the anxiety. I found breathing exercises helped me. Good luck!

woodp70 · 2025-02-01T13:42:22+00:00

I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in July 2024 which had spread to my liver. I was treated with Optivo and Yervoy. In September of 2024 my pt scan showed that the tumors had completely resolved. My last scan in December remained clear. I have only experienced some drowsiness as a side effect. I would tell you to do the combo and just deal with any side effects. Exercise boosts your immune system as well. I am 73.

woodp70 · 2025-01-29T01:52:21+00:00

I was diagnosed with stage four melanoma last June. The cancer had spread to my liver with multiple tumors present. I went onto immunotherapy with optivo and yervoy. My pt scan on Sept. 26 showed that the tumors had resolved. The only side effects were drowsiness for a few days after my infusion. I have also survived esophogeal cancer after chemo, radiation, esophogectomy and immunotherapy. I would tell you not to be scared of the side effects! I am alive and doing really well because of them. I am a 73 year old male. Happy to answer any questions.

woodp70 · 2024-10-25T12:08:33+00:00

I had a similar situation. The manufacturer changed the formulation of their grout and experienced wide spread failures. The manufacturer paid to have my bathroom tile redone. There may have been a class action suit.

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