How long between initial diagnosis and SLNB
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How long between initial diagnosis and SLNB

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    • January 15, 2016 at 11:14 pm
    johnhare
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      I was just diagnosed.  Dermatologist excised.  It was 4mm, which I understand is relatively large.  Have been referred to a Surgical Oncologist.  I expect discussion/suggestion of SLNB.  How soon should this be done?  What is the typical wait for such a test?

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        • January 15, 2016 at 11:35 pm
        Empire
        Participant

          It depends, obviously. I'm waiting on my SNLB right now. My estimated depth was 0.8 mm but they didn't get clean margins in any direction so I was referred out.  

          I had the original skin biopsy on Dec 21. Dermatologist contacted me with the pathology results on the 30th. The surgeon's office called me the 5th with an appt time. I saw the surgeon this Tuesday and next Friday, the 22nd, is when the WLE and SNLB are going to happen. So for me, the time from original biopsy to surgery is going to be a month. 

          I don't know if this is a normal timeline or not, but I hope it helps. 

           

          • January 15, 2016 at 11:35 pm
          Empire
          Participant

            It depends, obviously. I'm waiting on my SNLB right now. My estimated depth was 0.8 mm but they didn't get clean margins in any direction so I was referred out.  

            I had the original skin biopsy on Dec 21. Dermatologist contacted me with the pathology results on the 30th. The surgeon's office called me the 5th with an appt time. I saw the surgeon this Tuesday and next Friday, the 22nd, is when the WLE and SNLB are going to happen. So for me, the time from original biopsy to surgery is going to be a month. 

            I don't know if this is a normal timeline or not, but I hope it helps. 

             

              • January 16, 2016 at 12:51 am
              johnhare
              Participant

                Thank you.  That helps.

                • January 16, 2016 at 12:51 am
                johnhare
                Participant

                  Thank you.  That helps.

                  • January 16, 2016 at 12:51 am
                  johnhare
                  Participant

                    Thank you.  That helps.

                    • January 16, 2016 at 12:54 am
                    Azcaddyman
                    Participant

                      Ultimately I guess it's going to depend on your surgeons schedule. From what I can tell it looks like most of us on average wait somewhere around 4-6 weeks from diagnosis until slnb and wle are performed. In my case I visited my derm Nov 30th. The diagnosis was made by Dec 7th. I had my initial meeting with my surgeon Dec 11 and it was then over a month before my surgery. I had my slnb and wle Jan 13th. I'm now again playing the waiting game to hear the results from that. 

                      • January 16, 2016 at 12:54 am
                      Azcaddyman
                      Participant

                        Ultimately I guess it's going to depend on your surgeons schedule. From what I can tell it looks like most of us on average wait somewhere around 4-6 weeks from diagnosis until slnb and wle are performed. In my case I visited my derm Nov 30th. The diagnosis was made by Dec 7th. I had my initial meeting with my surgeon Dec 11 and it was then over a month before my surgery. I had my slnb and wle Jan 13th. I'm now again playing the waiting game to hear the results from that. 

                        • January 16, 2016 at 12:54 am
                        Azcaddyman
                        Participant

                          Ultimately I guess it's going to depend on your surgeons schedule. From what I can tell it looks like most of us on average wait somewhere around 4-6 weeks from diagnosis until slnb and wle are performed. In my case I visited my derm Nov 30th. The diagnosis was made by Dec 7th. I had my initial meeting with my surgeon Dec 11 and it was then over a month before my surgery. I had my slnb and wle Jan 13th. I'm now again playing the waiting game to hear the results from that. 

                        • January 15, 2016 at 11:35 pm
                        Empire
                        Participant

                          It depends, obviously. I'm waiting on my SNLB right now. My estimated depth was 0.8 mm but they didn't get clean margins in any direction so I was referred out.  

                          I had the original skin biopsy on Dec 21. Dermatologist contacted me with the pathology results on the 30th. The surgeon's office called me the 5th with an appt time. I saw the surgeon this Tuesday and next Friday, the 22nd, is when the WLE and SNLB are going to happen. So for me, the time from original biopsy to surgery is going to be a month. 

                          I don't know if this is a normal timeline or not, but I hope it helps. 

                           

                          • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                          KMick
                          Participant

                            My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

                            • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                            KMick
                            Participant

                              My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

                              • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                              KMick
                              Participant

                                My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

                                • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                                KMick
                                Participant

                                  My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

                                  • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                                  KMick
                                  Participant

                                    My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

                                    • January 16, 2016 at 3:46 am
                                    KMick
                                    Participant

                                      My biopsy was December 7, diagnosis came on December 27, WLE and SLNB was January 30 with the skin graft in late February.  Seemed like an eternity of waiting and emotions at the time.

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