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      • December 16, 2019 at 2:06 pm
      FurMama311
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        I would also like to ask, if I am gonna be able to wear normal pants or should I go buy some that are really loose or something? I typically wear scrubs or dress pants on a daily basis so I don’t really own any yoga pants or leggings or anything.
        • December 6, 2019 at 2:03 pm
        FurMama311
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          Thank you for your response! I had my consultation at Winship Cancer institute at Emory, with Dr. Lowe, and he said he would be uncomfortable not doing the SLNB. He said my mole is extremely atypical and just worrisome all the way around. I have my surgery set for 12/18, where they will do both procedures. It seems like this has taken a lot of time, but that’s probably a standard timeline. Praying it all comes back fine!
          Hope you are doing well too!
          • November 19, 2019 at 11:37 pm
          FurMama311
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            Becky,
            That is awesome that he is doing so well now! I’m sorry for the rough time y’all had. I am waiting on the oncologist to call me to set up an appointment to discuss whether or not I should have the SLNB. Then I suppose we will go from there. Yes, I’ve read about the controversy about the SLNB, CLND and Interferon. I’m praying nothing extra will be necessary but I will do what I have to do to stay healthy.
            Thanks again, so much!
            Brittney
            • November 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm
            FurMama311
            Participant
              Judi,
              Thank you for taking the time to respond! Yes, you’re absolutely right that the spray form is not the best kind. I honestly think it is what cause the last sunburn to be so severe, like that the contents of the can separated and I basically ended up spraying an oil all over myself. I have not used it since then, and will never use it again. This year when I went to Panama City Beach for vacation, I bought several long sleeved swim shirts and a wide brimmed hat and followed up even more by slathering all my exposed skin with thick mineral type sunscreen. I didn’t even turn pink this year!
              -Brittney
              • November 19, 2019 at 1:54 pm
              FurMama311
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                Becky,
                Tha I you so much for your response and sharing your son’s experience. It is helpful and something to think about! His was on his tongue? That sounds like it would have been a painful surgery and recovery! Did he have a CLND after one came back positive, or did he just move to the interferon treatments? I may seems as if I am jumping the gun here, but I just like to have as much information as possible.
                Thanks again!
                -Brittney
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