Melanoma with Local excision
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Melanoma with Local excision

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    • March 4, 2013 at 5:19 pm
    Christinalynn4
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      I was diagnosed with Melanoma on Jan 28th 2013 I had a mole on the left lower leg that had been there my whole life.. It had not changed but i did cut it with a razor shaving. I was nervous to have it removed in dec so i waited another month..it did not hurt at all when I had the shave biopsy and could have prob cut it off my self..it came back melanoma ..long story shorter i had surgery feb 15th the surgeon thought i would need a skin graft w a wound vac but he was able to pull the skin and stitch it closed..I thought it was good i have stretchy skin. I had slab to the left groin also.

      I was diagnosed with Melanoma on Jan 28th 2013 I had a mole on the left lower leg that had been there my whole life.. It had not changed but i did cut it with a razor shaving. I was nervous to have it removed in dec so i waited another month..it did not hurt at all when I had the shave biopsy and could have prob cut it off my self..it came back melanoma ..long story shorter i had surgery feb 15th the surgeon thought i would need a skin graft w a wound vac but he was able to pull the skin and stitch it closed..I thought it was good i have stretchy skin. I had slab to the left groin also. 2lymph nodes were taken and thank god came back negative and w the wle all the margins were clean no cancer..I ended up with a seroma to the groin and increased pain then increased pain to lower leg w redness and drainage. The groin has eased up and I opted to let the seroma hopefully dissolve on its own. Im really concerned about the lower incision. I started Keflex thurs but called the dr sat because the wound looked worse and started taking Bactrim twice a day. The dr does not seem concerned it is a five inch incision and they say there is a chance it will open! I have been out of work almost three weeks now and am a little terrified to go back thurs if it opens i will prob need a wound vac and another month off of work.. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ANY ADVICE?? I have been wrapping the leg with four ace wraps as recommended by the dr from the toes to the groin and taking it off at night. 17days since surgery! The most pain I have is in the thigh….I don’t know if I tore the muscle..I ve tried creams Lidoderm patch and ice nothing seems to be working. If anyone can help i would really appreciate it,

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