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    • January 21, 2012 at 12:38 am
    Lauri England
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      I ended up getting sick Wednesday night, throwing up and diarrah.  I assume a flu bug but I rescheduled my appt at Onc for Thrusday and was informed that my doctor only works clinic on Thrusdays now so I had to reschedule for another week.  I also rescheduled my appt with Melanoma clinic Friday just to be safe, although I was feeling better.  Anyway everything is postponed another week before I can ask questions or get any further info about my Pet results.  I do have an appt with dermatoligist Monday to have that thing on my neck biopsied.  He said it would be a pu

      I ended up getting sick Wednesday night, throwing up and diarrah.  I assume a flu bug but I rescheduled my appt at Onc for Thrusday and was informed that my doctor only works clinic on Thrusdays now so I had to reschedule for another week.  I also rescheduled my appt with Melanoma clinic Friday just to be safe, although I was feeling better.  Anyway everything is postponed another week before I can ask questions or get any further info about my Pet results.  I do have an appt with dermatoligist Monday to have that thing on my neck biopsied.  He said it would be a punch biopsy.  What ever that means.  He also saw a suspecious mole on my right shoulder blade on my back that he also wants to remove and diopsy.  I had this appointment on Wednesday to at a new dermatoligist office.  Dr Miller and he was great.  I really liked him and he was very melanoma knowledgeable.  He said he found and sent 3 patients in the Lansing area to U of M for Melanoma last year.  He was very through.  I think it was one of the most through exams I have had since U of M.  Anyway very happy with him.  More moles to remove.  Yippy!!!

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        • January 21, 2012 at 1:06 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          I hope you feel better soon.   What a pain to wait longer with your questions!   Only works 1 day a week in the clinic!  You would think they could have fit you in since you are being careful not to infect others!

          Don't stress yet about the other moles.  Those of us that have multiple primaries are only 8% of the population.  i don't know if it's true but somewhere I've been told that those of us with the multlipes do better. 

          Take care,

          Linda

          • January 21, 2012 at 1:06 am
          lhaley
          Participant

            I hope you feel better soon.   What a pain to wait longer with your questions!   Only works 1 day a week in the clinic!  You would think they could have fit you in since you are being careful not to infect others!

            Don't stress yet about the other moles.  Those of us that have multiple primaries are only 8% of the population.  i don't know if it's true but somewhere I've been told that those of us with the multlipes do better. 

            Take care,

            Linda

            • January 21, 2012 at 1:06 am
            lhaley
            Participant

              I hope you feel better soon.   What a pain to wait longer with your questions!   Only works 1 day a week in the clinic!  You would think they could have fit you in since you are being careful not to infect others!

              Don't stress yet about the other moles.  Those of us that have multiple primaries are only 8% of the population.  i don't know if it's true but somewhere I've been told that those of us with the multlipes do better. 

              Take care,

              Linda

                • January 21, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                NYKaren
                Participant

                  Feel better soon, Lauri.

                  I agree, waiting is the worst. I try to tell myself that worryng doesn't change the outcome, but it doesn't stop me in the least.

                  A punch biopsy is is where they punch a little hole on/into your skin and what comes out of that little hole is biopsied. It usually requires one stitch. Depending upon where it it located, it can hurt a bit…sometimes they numb the area before and you don't feel it.  In the scheme of things, no big deal.

                  take care,

                  karen

                  • January 21, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                  NYKaren
                  Participant

                    Feel better soon, Lauri.

                    I agree, waiting is the worst. I try to tell myself that worryng doesn't change the outcome, but it doesn't stop me in the least.

                    A punch biopsy is is where they punch a little hole on/into your skin and what comes out of that little hole is biopsied. It usually requires one stitch. Depending upon where it it located, it can hurt a bit…sometimes they numb the area before and you don't feel it.  In the scheme of things, no big deal.

                    take care,

                    karen

                    • January 21, 2012 at 11:14 pm
                    NYKaren
                    Participant

                      Feel better soon, Lauri.

                      I agree, waiting is the worst. I try to tell myself that worryng doesn't change the outcome, but it doesn't stop me in the least.

                      A punch biopsy is is where they punch a little hole on/into your skin and what comes out of that little hole is biopsied. It usually requires one stitch. Depending upon where it it located, it can hurt a bit…sometimes they numb the area before and you don't feel it.  In the scheme of things, no big deal.

                      take care,

                      karen

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