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      • February 29, 2024 at 9:21 am
      Richard
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        Hi all. I do appreciate the responses! I had a wide local excision and two lymph nodes removed. There was no melanoma present in the excision or lymph nodes so good news for me. I am now in the process of slowly replacing clothes, all long sleeves now and wearing wide brimmed hats. Sunscreen is part of my daily routing now as well. Chris R, 9mm that is certainly good news and thank you for sharing!! Everything you read about melanoma in the head is a bit discouraging.

        For others starting this journey I’d recommend not to hesitate changing doctors if you feel it’s not being taken seriously enough. After I was diagnosed I was told ENT would contact me to schedule a surgical consult. I went three days and heard nothing. I was fortunate enough to live two hours away from a university. I contacted them and had my consult the next week and surgery the following week with results the week after that. I did not have to go through Christmas wondering what the results would be. Thanks again for the responses!

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