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Am I just paranoid?

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    • March 27, 2017 at 9:46 pm
    JustJaren
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      HI All,

      In a sea of many that are suffering so greatly I actually feel bad for posting my miniscule worries, but this is a crowd that will understand.

      After an SLNB in the groin and finding only '3 or 4' cancel cells (not enough to do BRAF testing) I am on watch and wait. Surgery was January 25th. 

      While my recent trip to see the oncologist assured me that the remaining swelling in my groin is still normal after surgery, the last few days I have felt what can only be described as a small bruise, right above my pubic bone. 

      In the shower last night I could almost convince myself that I felt the dreaded 'pea sized lump' but now today I do not feel it and I am having a hard time getitng the 'bruise pain' to resurface again, though my lump from the surgery (in the groin) has become noticeable, not painful. 

      My question is this- I know there are DEEP lymph nodes close to the top of the pubic bones, but I don't think they would produce anything palpable. Has anynoe experienced an in-transit lump as a bruise like feeling?

      As always, your candid and thoughtful responses are truly appreciated!

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        • March 27, 2017 at 10:18 pm
        MichelleRHG
        Participant
          I had a large palpable node in my groin that was melanoma but painless and a huge deep node in pelvis that was too deep to palpate but was also painless.I know its hard to not worry !
            • March 28, 2017 at 5:00 pm
            JustJaren
            Participant

              Thanks for the response. 

            • March 27, 2017 at 10:26 pm
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              It has been a year and a half since my SLNB and I still get pains and soreness in my groin. It's not that long after surgery for you and very normal to feel soreness come and go. From everything I have heard on here, those that have had palpable nodes that were positive for mel were not painful, like Michelle mentioned. 

                • March 28, 2017 at 5:02 pm
                JustJaren
                Participant

                  Thanks for the response. I had an ultrasound on my ovaries for something (hopefully) unrelated and it happened that the area they were surveilling was right where this 'ghost' pain was from so hopefully if it was anything worht noting it will be revealed in today's ultrasound. 

                  We rode 10 miles on the bicycles on Sunday so maybe it was related to that. I don't lean aganst my pubic bone when riding, but anyhting is possible. 

                  Some days I feel like I was a lucky one and it is GONE and others I am paranoid about EVERYTHING. 

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