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    • January 28, 2017 at 3:38 am
    Tink88
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      I went to the Dr on Monday for a skin exam, and one of my moles are melanoma 2mm. I am going to UCSF early next month for further testing. Waiting is a bitch, a scary bitch. I appreciate these site

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        • January 28, 2017 at 4:21 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

          You got biopsy results fast, so that's kind of nice that part of waiting is over. I go to UCSF and love it there, so you'll be in good hands. The waiting game is the worst, try and stay occupied to help keep your mind off the what ifs that tend to pop up during the waiting periods. Wishing you all the best.

            • January 28, 2017 at 4:49 am
            Brittany1999
            Participant

              When you say "going to UCSF for further testing" do you mean reviews of your skin or scans (PET/CT)?

              I ask because there has been difficulty in finding the source of my melanoma in neck lymph nodes. So I'm always interested in any alternate or advanced ways of having my skin checked. (8 moles removed so far and all tested negative, Opthamologist checked my eyes)

              • January 28, 2017 at 11:05 pm
              Tink88
              Participant

                It is to extract (if any) the rest of the mole or tumor. They are going to do a lymph node biopsy at the same time. 

                • January 28, 2017 at 11:05 pm
                Tink88
                Participant

                  It is to extract (if any) the rest of the mole or tumor. They are going to do a lymph node biopsy at the same time. 

                  • January 28, 2017 at 11:05 pm
                  Tink88
                  Participant

                    It is to extract (if any) the rest of the mole or tumor. They are going to do a lymph node biopsy at the same time. 

                    • January 28, 2017 at 11:07 pm
                    Tink88
                    Participant

                      I hope they find your answers! 

                      • January 28, 2017 at 11:07 pm
                      Tink88
                      Participant

                        I hope they find your answers! 

                        • January 28, 2017 at 11:07 pm
                        Tink88
                        Participant

                          I hope they find your answers! 

                          • January 28, 2017 at 4:49 am
                          Brittany1999
                          Participant

                            When you say "going to UCSF for further testing" do you mean reviews of your skin or scans (PET/CT)?

                            I ask because there has been difficulty in finding the source of my melanoma in neck lymph nodes. So I'm always interested in any alternate or advanced ways of having my skin checked. (8 moles removed so far and all tested negative, Opthamologist checked my eyes)

                            • January 28, 2017 at 4:49 am
                            Brittany1999
                            Participant

                              When you say "going to UCSF for further testing" do you mean reviews of your skin or scans (PET/CT)?

                              I ask because there has been difficulty in finding the source of my melanoma in neck lymph nodes. So I'm always interested in any alternate or advanced ways of having my skin checked. (8 moles removed so far and all tested negative, Opthamologist checked my eyes)

                            • January 28, 2017 at 4:21 am
                            jennunicorn
                            Participant

                              You got biopsy results fast, so that's kind of nice that part of waiting is over. I go to UCSF and love it there, so you'll be in good hands. The waiting game is the worst, try and stay occupied to help keep your mind off the what ifs that tend to pop up during the waiting periods. Wishing you all the best.

                              • January 28, 2017 at 4:21 am
                              jennunicorn
                              Participant

                                You got biopsy results fast, so that's kind of nice that part of waiting is over. I go to UCSF and love it there, so you'll be in good hands. The waiting game is the worst, try and stay occupied to help keep your mind off the what ifs that tend to pop up during the waiting periods. Wishing you all the best.

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