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It's the right eye that's itchy. I mistyped as red eye in the post. 

Did the rib extension under the skin grow or change over time? I don’t think she had it as a child else she would have definitely noticed it ( am trying to think about it all again ..as a child it might have been hard for something like that to go unnoticed )

Bless your heart for responding! I was losing my mind over it. It does feel like some bone under the skin. My mom says she might have always had it but noticing it now that she is paying more attention to her body. But like you said she should have noticed it before. 

I will take her to my GP next week and see what she suggests. I too really pray that it’s not concerning! Thanks a ton for the reply. Hope you are doing well, take care!

Thanks a TON! This is exactly what I have been thinking too. I am totally caught offguard at the mention of the stomach ultrasound/scan, since she never expressed any issues with it. The doc mentioned it as soon she came in for her post op care after surgery. She has to travel miles to this hospital and rely on a cab and another relative to accompany her, so an uncessary trip is lot of hassle. I do suspect if this also part of hospital money making. Anyways not complaining as I so grateful we have made it so far and being able to diagnose it so early. Just wanted to share my thoughts here with the group as I dont have anyone else much to talk about these. I really appreciate the inputs, at least this puts my mind at ease. Ever since they mentioned the stomach scan, I have been worrying if we have a new diagnosis/problem. Thanks again.

I will ask the doctor if that is a possibility. Thanks again.

This is very helpful. Thanks so much!

Mom is doing a lot better. We did have her see a cardiologist. ECHO and ECG looks okay with minor variations. The doc did give her some anxiety meds and also BP meds (to be taken ongoing I guess). All this might have been triggered by anxiety and stress like you called out. She is also 66 , so age maybe another factor.

We will be sure to keep up the post op care as needed. Mom is already doing lot better at this point. Her BP also seems okay, 125-130 in the mornings, 130-140 in evenings or sometimes even less. It might have come down naturally but we stressed out.

Thanks again for all your support. It makes such a difference!

Again great to know! Mom has never really had major health issues before, so she is anxious. So am I since she stays by herself and I am miles and miles away. My  dad passed away quite unexpectedly irrespective of being very healthy and active – so overall we are in an emotional state. I did not know what to make of the swelling and was losing my sleep over it. So relieving to know it can be common and thanks for telling me what to expect with some of these procedures.

hope you are doing well. Take good care! My prayers to you! Hope we all can somehow get through this dark tunnel 🙂

I think they did a cheat X-ray, i know they did ECG. I am not sure if CT scan though. I will ask mom to ask the doc. She is seeing a cardiologist today to rule out heart related problems (that might lead to shortness of breath and the like), I am hoping it's good news. Not overly worried since the ECG did not show major issues.

Thanks so much for this info! Internet can be so confusing and I had almost assumed she might have Lymphedema..this is such reassurance! On positive note, mom says she feels a lot better today – less swelling, less lethargic, and breathing feels normal.

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is a pathology report? How is it different from biopsy report? All I saw so far is the biopsy report. Thanks.

First of all, thank you so much! Bless your heart for writing back to me. I can't tell how much it helps.

It's very sad that they did not do a SNB, they went for the wide excision surgery the first time she went to see them, we did not have a diagnosis yet. When we did have the wide excision biopsy report is when we were told about the Melanoma, and yes then it was late to have SNB then. I think they just overlooked it and May not have really expected the tumor to have grown is my best assumption. I asked now about SNB – I was told – it isn't really required for the stage 1 melanoma:( a SNB would have given us so much peace of mind and reassurance. Oh well 🙁

since I live across the globe from my mom, I find it incredibly hard to keep things in order – not able to go to doctor visits with her and be asking these questions. But I am trying to learn as much as I can from kind hearts over here and be of help to my mom in this battle.

its very relieving to hear some of these symptoms can be normal. I was suspecting Lymphedema (which is still a possibility), pulmonary embolism/hypertension (because of shortness of breath and swelling),

yes my mom also says the eyes don't feel quite normal. Vision is blurry and feels like something is going on there all the time. Sigh.

i can't wait to have a little more normalcy in her life.

from my heart to yours, thank you!

Thank you so much! I will read this in detail. I too really hope and wish I get a response from her. That would have been great! Take care!