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update: day 1after surgery

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    • January 14, 2015 at 11:44 am
    Jsneathen21
    Participant
      Just giving everyone an up date. I am doing ok besides the pain. The graft I feel is more painful then the sentinel node biopsy is.pain meds are not really helping with the pain for the graft…i am having to take phenogren for the nausea (talwin)the pain med makes me sick anyways thanks every one for your support❤
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        • January 14, 2015 at 1:38 pm
        JoshF
        Participant

          Glad it went well! Everyday it will get a bit better…hang in there!

            • January 14, 2015 at 2:11 pm
            Jsneathen21
            Participant
              Thanks josh how did yours go?
              • January 14, 2015 at 2:36 pm
              JoshF
              Participant

                Surgery went good. I'm sore and swollen but no complaints. It's the 3rd surgery on cheek and I'm still pretty 🙂 All in all I can't complain about cosmetics; surgeon is real good. Clearly my concern much like you with your SNLB will be with results. He took out a lot of scar tissue and surrounding tissue. Now the waiting game… which sucks because if it is a recurrence then I go for Pet Scan and that carries anxiety, then results of Pet Scan…anxiety and so on… Nothing here that anyone who posts doesn't go through…it just sucks. How long for you to get results on SNLB? I had to wait a week….I remember that clearly but also when I was told it was NEG….praying that for you!!!!!

                 

                Josh

                • January 14, 2015 at 2:36 pm
                JoshF
                Participant

                  Surgery went good. I'm sore and swollen but no complaints. It's the 3rd surgery on cheek and I'm still pretty 🙂 All in all I can't complain about cosmetics; surgeon is real good. Clearly my concern much like you with your SNLB will be with results. He took out a lot of scar tissue and surrounding tissue. Now the waiting game… which sucks because if it is a recurrence then I go for Pet Scan and that carries anxiety, then results of Pet Scan…anxiety and so on… Nothing here that anyone who posts doesn't go through…it just sucks. How long for you to get results on SNLB? I had to wait a week….I remember that clearly but also when I was told it was NEG….praying that for you!!!!!

                   

                  Josh

                  • January 14, 2015 at 2:46 pm
                  Jsneathen21
                  Participant
                    Wow on your cheek? Does that mean you had to be biopsied on your neck? Ouch! I know what you mean about the waiting game im so nervous:( so much anxiety…they told me Monday I would know my results
                    • January 14, 2015 at 2:46 pm
                    Jsneathen21
                    Participant
                      Wow on your cheek? Does that mean you had to be biopsied on your neck? Ouch! I know what you mean about the waiting game im so nervous:( so much anxiety…they told me Monday I would know my results
                      • January 14, 2015 at 3:12 pm
                      JoshF
                      Participant

                        No I had a SNLB under jaw in 2011 when I was intially diagnosed. I either had a dermal melanoma or most likely unknown primary because I had small lump in cheek they thought was a cyst. Anyway I went about 2.5 years until bump reappeared in cheek in Spet 2013 and had another surgery. From there it was found in lungs and put me stage 4. I did ipi from Oct 13' to Dec 13' with good results and then went in and did IL-2 in Jan 14'. I was NED in Feb 14'. Everyone is still a bit shocked by nodule in scar tissue…still small chance it's could be benign but I've been down this road before. I didn't have a SNLB this time because I've been cut and rearranged so many times on cheek and being stage 4…don't think it's relevant.

                        I'm hoping for Friday but probably Monday too.

                        PS- I've never had any lymphnode involvement…apparently spread through blood.

                        Josh

                        • January 14, 2015 at 3:12 pm
                        JoshF
                        Participant

                          No I had a SNLB under jaw in 2011 when I was intially diagnosed. I either had a dermal melanoma or most likely unknown primary because I had small lump in cheek they thought was a cyst. Anyway I went about 2.5 years until bump reappeared in cheek in Spet 2013 and had another surgery. From there it was found in lungs and put me stage 4. I did ipi from Oct 13' to Dec 13' with good results and then went in and did IL-2 in Jan 14'. I was NED in Feb 14'. Everyone is still a bit shocked by nodule in scar tissue…still small chance it's could be benign but I've been down this road before. I didn't have a SNLB this time because I've been cut and rearranged so many times on cheek and being stage 4…don't think it's relevant.

                          I'm hoping for Friday but probably Monday too.

                          PS- I've never had any lymphnode involvement…apparently spread through blood.

                          Josh

                          • January 14, 2015 at 6:39 pm
                          Jsneathen21
                          Participant
                            Wow I am so sorry I couldn’t imagine on the cheek that must be painful:( heal quickly! I will be praying for you
                            • January 14, 2015 at 6:39 pm
                            Jsneathen21
                            Participant
                              Wow I am so sorry I couldn’t imagine on the cheek that must be painful:( heal quickly! I will be praying for you
                              • January 14, 2015 at 6:39 pm
                              Jsneathen21
                              Participant
                                Wow I am so sorry I couldn’t imagine on the cheek that must be painful:( heal quickly! I will be praying for you
                                • January 14, 2015 at 3:12 pm
                                JoshF
                                Participant

                                  No I had a SNLB under jaw in 2011 when I was intially diagnosed. I either had a dermal melanoma or most likely unknown primary because I had small lump in cheek they thought was a cyst. Anyway I went about 2.5 years until bump reappeared in cheek in Spet 2013 and had another surgery. From there it was found in lungs and put me stage 4. I did ipi from Oct 13' to Dec 13' with good results and then went in and did IL-2 in Jan 14'. I was NED in Feb 14'. Everyone is still a bit shocked by nodule in scar tissue…still small chance it's could be benign but I've been down this road before. I didn't have a SNLB this time because I've been cut and rearranged so many times on cheek and being stage 4…don't think it's relevant.

                                  I'm hoping for Friday but probably Monday too.

                                  PS- I've never had any lymphnode involvement…apparently spread through blood.

                                  Josh

                                  • January 14, 2015 at 2:46 pm
                                  Jsneathen21
                                  Participant
                                    Wow on your cheek? Does that mean you had to be biopsied on your neck? Ouch! I know what you mean about the waiting game im so nervous:( so much anxiety…they told me Monday I would know my results
                                    • January 14, 2015 at 2:36 pm
                                    JoshF
                                    Participant

                                      Surgery went good. I'm sore and swollen but no complaints. It's the 3rd surgery on cheek and I'm still pretty 🙂 All in all I can't complain about cosmetics; surgeon is real good. Clearly my concern much like you with your SNLB will be with results. He took out a lot of scar tissue and surrounding tissue. Now the waiting game… which sucks because if it is a recurrence then I go for Pet Scan and that carries anxiety, then results of Pet Scan…anxiety and so on… Nothing here that anyone who posts doesn't go through…it just sucks. How long for you to get results on SNLB? I had to wait a week….I remember that clearly but also when I was told it was NEG….praying that for you!!!!!

                                       

                                      Josh

                                      • January 14, 2015 at 2:11 pm
                                      Jsneathen21
                                      Participant
                                        Thanks josh how did yours go?
                                        • January 14, 2015 at 2:11 pm
                                        Jsneathen21
                                        Participant
                                          Thanks josh how did yours go?
                                        • January 14, 2015 at 1:38 pm
                                        JoshF
                                        Participant

                                          Glad it went well! Everyday it will get a bit better…hang in there!

                                          • January 14, 2015 at 1:38 pm
                                          JoshF
                                          Participant

                                            Glad it went well! Everyday it will get a bit better…hang in there!

                                            • January 15, 2015 at 1:19 am
                                            kpcollins31
                                            Participant

                                              Glad to hear it went well. The first couple days after the surgery always tend to be the toughest. I was the same way in that the graft was worse (by far) than the sentinal node biopsy. The graft does take time to heal so be patient. Keep us posted.

                                              Kevin

                                               

                                              • January 15, 2015 at 1:19 am
                                              kpcollins31
                                              Participant

                                                Glad to hear it went well. The first couple days after the surgery always tend to be the toughest. I was the same way in that the graft was worse (by far) than the sentinal node biopsy. The graft does take time to heal so be patient. Keep us posted.

                                                Kevin

                                                 

                                                • January 15, 2015 at 1:19 am
                                                kpcollins31
                                                Participant

                                                  Glad to hear it went well. The first couple days after the surgery always tend to be the toughest. I was the same way in that the graft was worse (by far) than the sentinal node biopsy. The graft does take time to heal so be patient. Keep us posted.

                                                  Kevin

                                                   

                                                  • January 15, 2015 at 2:13 am
                                                  CHD
                                                  Participant

                                                    I ended up not needing a graft, but I did have significant pain after all 3 of my surgeries.  Just wanted to say I learned the hard way to try to stay ahead of the pain by taking pain meds at intervals, like every 4 hours, around the clock, to get through the first few days.  Good luck!

                                                    • January 15, 2015 at 2:13 am
                                                    CHD
                                                    Participant

                                                      I ended up not needing a graft, but I did have significant pain after all 3 of my surgeries.  Just wanted to say I learned the hard way to try to stay ahead of the pain by taking pain meds at intervals, like every 4 hours, around the clock, to get through the first few days.  Good luck!

                                                      • January 15, 2015 at 2:13 am
                                                      CHD
                                                      Participant

                                                        I ended up not needing a graft, but I did have significant pain after all 3 of my surgeries.  Just wanted to say I learned the hard way to try to stay ahead of the pain by taking pain meds at intervals, like every 4 hours, around the clock, to get through the first few days.  Good luck!

                                                        • January 15, 2015 at 2:37 am
                                                        mwconklin
                                                        Participant

                                                          Hi, Glad your surgery went well. Prayers coming for a speedy recovery.

                                                          • January 15, 2015 at 2:37 am
                                                          mwconklin
                                                          Participant

                                                            Hi, Glad your surgery went well. Prayers coming for a speedy recovery.

                                                            • January 15, 2015 at 2:37 am
                                                            mwconklin
                                                            Participant

                                                              Hi, Glad your surgery went well. Prayers coming for a speedy recovery.

                                                              • January 15, 2015 at 9:59 am
                                                              Jsneathen21
                                                              Participant
                                                                Hi everyone! Thanks for commenting!!! Yea i am defiantly still in lots of pain from the grafts I go today for my follow up appointment to get my drain out! Yay!!!
                                                                • January 15, 2015 at 9:59 am
                                                                Jsneathen21
                                                                Participant
                                                                  Hi everyone! Thanks for commenting!!! Yea i am defiantly still in lots of pain from the grafts I go today for my follow up appointment to get my drain out! Yay!!!
                                                                  • January 15, 2015 at 9:59 am
                                                                  Jsneathen21
                                                                  Participant
                                                                    Hi everyone! Thanks for commenting!!! Yea i am defiantly still in lots of pain from the grafts I go today for my follow up appointment to get my drain out! Yay!!!
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