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Second excision for melanoma in situ?

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    • October 7, 2014 at 8:20 pm
    Bulldogs81
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      On 9/16 I had a mole on my forearm. On 9/24 my derm called and said it was melanoma in situ. She said that she sent it to the university of Chicago for a second opinion, who agreed it was in situ. She scheduled me for an appt for a wle the following Monday 9/29. I went, and the surgeon seemed to have taken a big chunk of my arm out. The scar is about 3 inches long and looks like skin its drooping inward.

       

      Anyhow, a nurse from the surgeons office called today with the results. She said that the results came back today from wle and that it looks like they are going to have to a second excision. I was at the grocery store and caught off guard, because I was not expecting bad news and was so shocked that I did not ask a lot of questions. They wanted me to come in this week for second surgery, which is not possible for me so I go next monday. 

      I called my derm so she could explain it to me and am waiting for a call back. I am so confused. Does this type of thing normally happen? Or does it mean the original diagnosis of in situ was incorrect? 

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        • October 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
        CURE OM
        Participant

          Hi there, 

          I am very sorry to hear about your recent issues with melanoma. I think that you might have better luck with an answer to your questions from the MPIP forum that can be found here:

          http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

          Another thought would be to use the Melanoma Research Foundations Ask A Nurse Program. Information on that free service can be found here: 

          http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

          Best of luck to you!

           

          • October 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
          CURE OM
          Participant

            Hi there, 

            I am very sorry to hear about your recent issues with melanoma. I think that you might have better luck with an answer to your questions from the MPIP forum that can be found here:

            http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

            Another thought would be to use the Melanoma Research Foundations Ask A Nurse Program. Information on that free service can be found here: 

            http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

            Best of luck to you!

             

            • October 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
            CURE OM
            Participant

              Hi there, 

              I am very sorry to hear about your recent issues with melanoma. I think that you might have better luck with an answer to your questions from the MPIP forum that can be found here:

              http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

              Another thought would be to use the Melanoma Research Foundations Ask A Nurse Program. Information on that free service can be found here: 

              http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page.

              Best of luck to you!

               

              • February 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
              john243
              Guest
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                • February 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
                john243
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                  • February 8, 2015 at 11:30 pm
                  john243
                  Guest
                    I want to share the amazing results with Cannabis oil cancer miracle cure. My wife just recovered from breast cancer just 19 weeks of using it. She have being having this breast cancer on her left side which she have been battling for over 3 years.
                     
                    More importantly, she is no longer having to deal with the embarrassment and annoyance of Chemo, Radiations and those crazy cancer drugs which is been recommended by oncologist nor daily fatigue. If you have been in the situation, you will know what it means to be free indeed.
                     
                    Thanks to Dr. Thomas and Mr. Rick Simpson. Save yourself, and your family members and friends by helping them out with this information for better understanding.
                     
                    Where to order the medication online!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                     
                     
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