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Surgery complete, now I wait

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    • January 17, 2017 at 2:55 pm
    Showmegirl
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      I had my surgery on Friday the 13th.  All went well, but I'm so sore.  It was below my left shoulder blade and the lymph nodes were removed from under my left arm – that hurts the most. The next 2 weeks are going to be difficult while I await my results.  I would appreciate prayers that it has not spread to my lymp nodes.  Thank you!!

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        • January 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm
        Nick C
        Participant

          Waiting is the hardest part. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

          Nick

            • January 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm
            Showmegirl
            Participant

              Yes it is.  Thank you!!!  I can use all of the prayers I can get.

              • January 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm
              Showmegirl
              Participant

                Yes it is.  Thank you!!!  I can use all of the prayers I can get.

                • January 17, 2017 at 4:01 pm
                Showmegirl
                Participant

                  Yes it is.  Thank you!!!  I can use all of the prayers I can get.

                • January 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm
                Nick C
                Participant

                  Waiting is the hardest part. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

                  Nick

                  • January 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm
                  Nick C
                  Participant

                    Waiting is the hardest part. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

                    Nick

                    • January 17, 2017 at 5:54 pm
                    jbronicki
                    Participant

                      My husband also had surgery in the same exact spot (below his left shoulder, 19 mm tumor with 2cm WLE) and had lymph nodes taken out of the arm pit.  He said by far the armpit hurt the worst,  he said the back part just felt tight.   but he recovered quite quickly (even went to work the following day :))  The waiting is tough no doubt, will send prayers your way for sure. 

                        • January 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm
                        Showmegirl
                        Participant

                          Thank you! My tumor was a lot smaller and the doctor said there is about a 15% chance it has spread, but I'm still nervous – to me any chance is a big chance.  I took one day off of work just because trying to get myself ready was so painful. lol I hope your husband is doing well.

                          • January 17, 2017 at 11:42 pm
                          Nemesis
                          Participant

                            Mine was on my back, and they gave me a 10% chances of the SNB coming back positive. It didn't, thankfully. The original incision site had more melanoma, but they removed it all with the wide incision. I found that the pain on my back unbearable. My armpit pain didn't even register on the radar. But my back … hurt a lot more than my C-section and for days!

                             

                            Good luck, 2 weeks sounds like sooo long. I got mine in a little less than a week but still agd 10 years in that interval.

                             

                            • January 17, 2017 at 11:42 pm
                            Nemesis
                            Participant

                              Mine was on my back, and they gave me a 10% chances of the SNB coming back positive. It didn't, thankfully. The original incision site had more melanoma, but they removed it all with the wide incision. I found that the pain on my back unbearable. My armpit pain didn't even register on the radar. But my back … hurt a lot more than my C-section and for days!

                               

                              Good luck, 2 weeks sounds like sooo long. I got mine in a little less than a week but still agd 10 years in that interval.

                               

                              • January 17, 2017 at 11:42 pm
                              Nemesis
                              Participant

                                Mine was on my back, and they gave me a 10% chances of the SNB coming back positive. It didn't, thankfully. The original incision site had more melanoma, but they removed it all with the wide incision. I found that the pain on my back unbearable. My armpit pain didn't even register on the radar. But my back … hurt a lot more than my C-section and for days!

                                 

                                Good luck, 2 weeks sounds like sooo long. I got mine in a little less than a week but still agd 10 years in that interval.

                                 

                                • January 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm
                                Showmegirl
                                Participant

                                  Thank you! My tumor was a lot smaller and the doctor said there is about a 15% chance it has spread, but I'm still nervous – to me any chance is a big chance.  I took one day off of work just because trying to get myself ready was so painful. lol I hope your husband is doing well.

                                  • January 17, 2017 at 6:53 pm
                                  Showmegirl
                                  Participant

                                    Thank you! My tumor was a lot smaller and the doctor said there is about a 15% chance it has spread, but I'm still nervous – to me any chance is a big chance.  I took one day off of work just because trying to get myself ready was so painful. lol I hope your husband is doing well.

                                  • January 17, 2017 at 5:54 pm
                                  jbronicki
                                  Participant

                                    My husband also had surgery in the same exact spot (below his left shoulder, 19 mm tumor with 2cm WLE) and had lymph nodes taken out of the arm pit.  He said by far the armpit hurt the worst,  he said the back part just felt tight.   but he recovered quite quickly (even went to work the following day :))  The waiting is tough no doubt, will send prayers your way for sure. 

                                    • January 17, 2017 at 5:54 pm
                                    jbronicki
                                    Participant

                                      My husband also had surgery in the same exact spot (below his left shoulder, 19 mm tumor with 2cm WLE) and had lymph nodes taken out of the arm pit.  He said by far the armpit hurt the worst,  he said the back part just felt tight.   but he recovered quite quickly (even went to work the following day :))  The waiting is tough no doubt, will send prayers your way for sure. 

                                      • January 17, 2017 at 10:22 pm
                                      Everymoment
                                      Participant
                                        Waiting is such the challenge! Try to distract yourself in the meantime. I will keep you in my prayers:)
                                        • January 17, 2017 at 10:22 pm
                                        Everymoment
                                        Participant
                                          Waiting is such the challenge! Try to distract yourself in the meantime. I will keep you in my prayers:)
                                          • January 17, 2017 at 10:22 pm
                                          Everymoment
                                          Participant
                                            Waiting is such the challenge! Try to distract yourself in the meantime. I will keep you in my prayers:)
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