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    • May 17, 2012 at 2:37 am
    teri0915
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      Last week i had a brown stripe and a new mole/freckle removed from my excision scar. Normally I’d get results by now so i called the derm to chdck. The pathologist called them to yesterday to request the path results from original excison to compare to these results. Why would they have to compare? Shouldnt it just be if its there then its there same as if its neg then its neg? Has anyone had experience with this? Im worried that its back olus i have a full ct in the morning. Any advice would be helpful
      Teri

      Last week i had a brown stripe and a new mole/freckle removed from my excision scar. Normally I’d get results by now so i called the derm to chdck. The pathologist called them to yesterday to request the path results from original excison to compare to these results. Why would they have to compare? Shouldnt it just be if its there then its there same as if its neg then its neg? Has anyone had experience with this? Im worried that its back olus i have a full ct in the morning. Any advice would be helpful
      Teri

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        • May 17, 2012 at 2:56 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          Teri,

          I just read your profile. You've been through so much and I know you don't want this to start over again.  I'm wondering if the original wide excision was not clear. 

          Take a deep breath and let us know when you do get the results.

          Linda

          stage IV

          • May 17, 2012 at 2:56 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            Teri,

            I just read your profile. You've been through so much and I know you don't want this to start over again.  I'm wondering if the original wide excision was not clear. 

            Take a deep breath and let us know when you do get the results.

            Linda

            stage IV

            • May 17, 2012 at 2:56 am
            lhaley
            Participant

              Teri,

              I just read your profile. You've been through so much and I know you don't want this to start over again.  I'm wondering if the original wide excision was not clear. 

              Take a deep breath and let us know when you do get the results.

              Linda

              stage IV

              • May 17, 2012 at 3:08 am
              Janner
              Participant

                It's always harder to read pathology through scar tissue (melanocytes always look more atypical even if they really aren't), so being able to look at the original melanoma might give the pathologist a clearer picture.  It's hard to know without asking the pathologist directly, but that would be my guess.

                • May 17, 2012 at 3:08 am
                Janner
                Participant

                  It's always harder to read pathology through scar tissue (melanocytes always look more atypical even if they really aren't), so being able to look at the original melanoma might give the pathologist a clearer picture.  It's hard to know without asking the pathologist directly, but that would be my guess.

                  • May 17, 2012 at 3:08 am
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    It's always harder to read pathology through scar tissue (melanocytes always look more atypical even if they really aren't), so being able to look at the original melanoma might give the pathologist a clearer picture.  It's hard to know without asking the pathologist directly, but that would be my guess.

                    • May 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm
                    teri0915
                    Participant
                      Thank you both for advice. The oncologist said the same thing about reading through scar tissue. Hopefully I will get those results tomorrow. On a good note the chest/abdomen/pelvic ct were clean! I see my neurologist next month with a brain and spine mri
                      • May 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm
                      teri0915
                      Participant
                        Thank you both for advice. The oncologist said the same thing about reading through scar tissue. Hopefully I will get those results tomorrow. On a good note the chest/abdomen/pelvic ct were clean! I see my neurologist next month with a brain and spine mri
                        • May 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm
                        teri0915
                        Participant
                          Thank you both for advice. The oncologist said the same thing about reading through scar tissue. Hopefully I will get those results tomorrow. On a good note the chest/abdomen/pelvic ct were clean! I see my neurologist next month with a brain and spine mri
                          • May 18, 2012 at 8:01 pm
                          imissmommy2003
                          Participant

                            Teri, I had the same thing happen to me, I get how scary this is. Please Let me know what happens with you.

                            My results came back negative, and I wish the same for you.

                            Mariah

                            • May 18, 2012 at 8:01 pm
                            imissmommy2003
                            Participant

                              Teri, I had the same thing happen to me, I get how scary this is. Please Let me know what happens with you.

                              My results came back negative, and I wish the same for you.

                              Mariah

                              • May 18, 2012 at 8:01 pm
                              imissmommy2003
                              Participant

                                Teri, I had the same thing happen to me, I get how scary this is. Please Let me know what happens with you.

                                My results came back negative, and I wish the same for you.

                                Mariah

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