had the melanoma taken off…final advise from janner?
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had the melanoma taken off…final advise from janner?

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    • May 23, 2015 at 2:14 pm
    Mhardes
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      Sorry..still new to the site .. not sure if I should reply to the old topic or create a new one . I went to the dermatologist yesterday and had the melanoma superficial spreading removed. I t was a 1cm…before he did it..said that It was th lowest stage above zero.basically as low to ? Situ as it could be. He also said there was no need to see an oncologist and that with the stage its in no one would fault him for not even recommending it..but he knows I have been reading up on it and said if it makes me feel better he will refer me..he said no need though..no though..no one has ever discussed anything past the 1cm as treatment..they did have to do the skin graph so that was fun having two people working..one on each leg.in the end he said all looked great..good thing we got it as it could have been easily mistaken for a bug bite or something else..didnt look like a melanoma..going back in two weeks to take stitches out and j asked him to check me over then we will meet every 3 months for the first two years. I really want to take a breather and stop worrying ..I feel blessed that it elegant the stage it was…am I missing anything or should I be worrying about anything else.?Just want to finalize this bump in the road and move on…looking on my body..see all these other marks…just hoping all done now
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        • May 23, 2015 at 5:09 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          No oncologist, no need.  Just healing and regular derm visits.  Relax.  Be vigilant but not paranoid.

          • May 23, 2015 at 5:09 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            No oncologist, no need.  Just healing and regular derm visits.  Relax.  Be vigilant but not paranoid.

              • May 23, 2015 at 5:46 pm
              Mhardes
              Participant

                Thanks so much..I am going to take it easy and I appreciate all of your comments.  You are appreciated.

                • May 23, 2015 at 5:46 pm
                Mhardes
                Participant

                  Thanks so much..I am going to take it easy and I appreciate all of your comments.  You are appreciated.

                  • May 23, 2015 at 5:46 pm
                  Mhardes
                  Participant

                    Thanks so much..I am going to take it easy and I appreciate all of your comments.  You are appreciated.

                  • May 23, 2015 at 5:09 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    No oncologist, no need.  Just healing and regular derm visits.  Relax.  Be vigilant but not paranoid.

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