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      • March 11, 2019 at 5:26 pm
      bandj5
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        Ok, I’m pretty upset right now. The plastic surgeon called a little bit ago and gave me the results, which I already had thanks to patient portal and what you have seen above. He tells me everything looks good. I asked him about the microscopic melanoma found and he said all I need to do going forward is to see my Dermatologist every 6 months. How do you leave melanoma behind? What, it’s just going to sit there for the rest of my life and do nothing? Now what? Help me make sense out of this one because I can’t see it right now!

        • March 10, 2019 at 3:28 pm
        bandj5
        Participant

          Thank you so much! I was afraid of that, having to have another surgery. So they never got it all the first time, correct? They did the SLNB the first time, taking out 3 lymph nodes, which were negative. 

          • March 8, 2019 at 1:41 am
          bandj5
          Participant

            I am praying that everything continues to go well for you and you receive good news on your check up scans! You sound like a strong person so continue fighting and encouraging others as you did for me. Thank you!

            • March 6, 2019 at 3:27 pm
            bandj5
            Participant

              Thank you for your encouraging words! Can I ask how you are currently doing?

              • March 5, 2019 at 10:03 pm
              bandj5
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                Thank you for responding to my post! Sore today from yesterday’s procedure. Took out 3 lymph nodes in groin area along with cancer spot. I go for follow up in 2 weeks. So now I guess it’s just a waiting game, correct? Just don’t know what to think, like how serious this is. Will continue to search this website for answers. Thanks again!

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