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KatrinaPauley

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      KatrinaPauley
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        The drain is a bad part that I nearly forgot about.  I had my drain in for 5 weeks, that's after all my nymphs on my left neck were removed.  I hated that thing.  I had to wear clothing that was so loose to make room for the drain due to it coming out of my chest.

         

        Good Luck!  Not scary just not fun.

         

        KatrinaPauley
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          The drain is a bad part that I nearly forgot about.  I had my drain in for 5 weeks, that's after all my nymphs on my left neck were removed.  I hated that thing.  I had to wear clothing that was so loose to make room for the drain due to it coming out of my chest.

           

          Good Luck!  Not scary just not fun.

           

          KatrinaPauley
          Participant

            The drain is a bad part that I nearly forgot about.  I had my drain in for 5 weeks, that's after all my nymphs on my left neck were removed.  I hated that thing.  I had to wear clothing that was so loose to make room for the drain due to it coming out of my chest.

             

            Good Luck!  Not scary just not fun.

             

            KatrinaPauley
            Participant

              I had A SNB done on my left shoulder…  They found 3 positive nodes and near my neck.  I had to have all my lymp nodes removed from the edge of my shoulder to behind my ear.  I did have to have a skin graft, not pretty.  I have always been to one to wear sunscreen and take care of my skin, but to show you skin cancer can effect anyone.  The SNB was painless, it was the after math of having a huge part of my shoulder removed.  No swimsuits for me in the near future.  I am now taking Intron A 42 weeks left, and sleeping all the time.  It is sad the way Melanoma can change your life.

              KatrinaPauley
              Participant

                I had A SNB done on my left shoulder…  They found 3 positive nodes and near my neck.  I had to have all my lymp nodes removed from the edge of my shoulder to behind my ear.  I did have to have a skin graft, not pretty.  I have always been to one to wear sunscreen and take care of my skin, but to show you skin cancer can effect anyone.  The SNB was painless, it was the after math of having a huge part of my shoulder removed.  No swimsuits for me in the near future.  I am now taking Intron A 42 weeks left, and sleeping all the time.  It is sad the way Melanoma can change your life.

                KatrinaPauley
                Participant

                  I had A SNB done on my left shoulder…  They found 3 positive nodes and near my neck.  I had to have all my lymp nodes removed from the edge of my shoulder to behind my ear.  I did have to have a skin graft, not pretty.  I have always been to one to wear sunscreen and take care of my skin, but to show you skin cancer can effect anyone.  The SNB was painless, it was the after math of having a huge part of my shoulder removed.  No swimsuits for me in the near future.  I am now taking Intron A 42 weeks left, and sleeping all the time.  It is sad the way Melanoma can change your life.

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