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      annabanna
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        the mole is on my back so not that i am a vain person.lol scarring wont be seen. i am getting more nervous the closer that it gets to thursday. when i get home and get results will let you know.

        do you know any specific questions i should ask? any help would be greatly appreciated. i know from the story's have read more people with lot worse diagnosis so if you have time to answer would appreciate it.

         

        thank you

        tina

        annabanna
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          the mole is on my back so not that i am a vain person.lol scarring wont be seen. i am getting more nervous the closer that it gets to thursday. when i get home and get results will let you know.

          do you know any specific questions i should ask? any help would be greatly appreciated. i know from the story's have read more people with lot worse diagnosis so if you have time to answer would appreciate it.

           

          thank you

          tina

          annabanna
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            went to dermatologist and got pathology report showed

            brealow depth 1.05mm

            clarks level IV

            dermatologist said that will have to wait to see surgeron to find out more

            tina

            annabanna
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              went to dermatologist and got pathology report showed

              brealow depth 1.05mm

              clarks level IV

              dermatologist said that will have to wait to see surgeron to find out more

              tina

              annabanna
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                yes my sister is a nurse and she already agreed to go to all appointments with me and my husband. should i wait and request the report when i go to appointment friday or call monday and get the report. thank you for any help all i have been doing most of the day is research and crying. i really did not expect this when i had the biopsy.

                annabanna
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                  yes my sister is a nurse and she already agreed to go to all appointments with me and my husband. should i wait and request the report when i go to appointment friday or call monday and get the report. thank you for any help all i have been doing most of the day is research and crying. i really did not expect this when i had the biopsy.

                  annabanna
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                    ok i will try to watch and not post more than once. i do not know any of this information the dermatologist called today and said that the biopsy was melonoma and wanted to send to see dr urist at kirkland clinic uab. i have a follow up with the dermatolgist on may 20th. the nurse said after the specialist looked at pathology report they may change my appointment.

                    annabanna
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                      ok i will try to watch and not post more than once. i do not know any of this information the dermatologist called today and said that the biopsy was melonoma and wanted to send to see dr urist at kirkland clinic uab. i have a follow up with the dermatolgist on may 20th. the nurse said after the specialist looked at pathology report they may change my appointment.

                      annabanna
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                        ok thank you for the post. my mother died of this and when i found this out today it was just hard then they said it would be june before see specialist a little scary maybe if i knew what stage would not be so bad. the mole was draining but was at time feel sore.

                        annabanna
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                          ok thank you for the post. my mother died of this and when i found this out today it was just hard then they said it would be june before see specialist a little scary maybe if i knew what stage would not be so bad. the mole was draining but was at time feel sore.

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