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second opinion

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- June 23, 2011 at 7:55 pm
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CAdesiree
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i went today for my second opinion. the dr is setting me up for scans & mri. she is also sending me to oncology surgeon. states last drs note on MOHS not very complete. wants me to meet w surgeon to decide if we will reopen original site to verify NED. is concerned bc biopsy stated margins involved. so back to waiting some more. at least i feel more comfortable w this dr. but i will be finding a new derm to do the addl biopsies. thanks for all the help you all have been. i really appreciate it. if i hadnt been warned that

i went today for my second opinion. the dr is setting me up for scans & mri. she is also sending me to oncology surgeon. states last drs note on MOHS not very complete. wants me to meet w surgeon to decide if we will reopen original site to verify NED. is concerned bc biopsy stated margins involved. so back to waiting some more. at least i feel more comfortable w this dr. but i will be finding a new derm to do the addl biopsies. thanks for all the help you all have been. i really appreciate it. if i hadnt been warned that an oncology specialist might not biopsy i would have had a different appt today.

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- - June 23, 2011 at 8:11 pm
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  Janner
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  Glad you got to talk to another doc. The scans seem overkill to me as scans rarely show anything melanoma related on an early stage individual. But talking with a surgeon about margins seems a very good choice. You definitely want to make sure you have adequate margins at the primary site as that is your best insurance against further spread.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Janner
- - June 23, 2011 at 8:11 pm
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  Janner
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  Glad you got to talk to another doc. The scans seem overkill to me as scans rarely show anything melanoma related on an early stage individual. But talking with a surgeon about margins seems a very good choice. You definitely want to make sure you have adequate margins at the primary site as that is your best insurance against further spread.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Janner
- - June 23, 2011 at 10:09 pm
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  MichaelFL
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  Good for you.
  
  I am glad you got a second opinion and feel more comfortable with this doc.
  
  Keep the board posted.
  
  Michael
- - June 23, 2011 at 10:09 pm
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  MichaelFL
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  Good for you.
  
  I am glad you got a second opinion and feel more comfortable with this doc.
  
  Keep the board posted.
  
  Michael

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