Resilient4Life

Lilo909, you must have ESP! My next concern was what substance to use to massage the area. Yes, I am a firm believer in breaking up the scar tissue because I had shoulder surgery 2 inches away from my new incision and didn't know any better at that time. I will continue to wear long sleeves, massage and keep the faith.  I feel better able to cope knowing what to do and what to expect. Thanks for your reply.

Lilo909, you must have ESP! My next concern was what substance to use to massage the area. Yes, I am a firm believer in breaking up the scar tissue because I had shoulder surgery 2 inches away from my new incision and didn't know any better at that time. I will continue to wear long sleeves, massage and keep the faith.  I feel better able to cope knowing what to do and what to expect. Thanks for your reply.

Lilo909, you must have ESP! My next concern was what substance to use to massage the area. Yes, I am a firm believer in breaking up the scar tissue because I had shoulder surgery 2 inches away from my new incision and didn't know any better at that time. I will continue to wear long sleeves, massage and keep the faith.  I feel better able to cope knowing what to do and what to expect. Thanks for your reply.

Kim, thank you truly for the wonderful reply and specific information.  I am totally relieved and it makes a lot of sense. I did research closures,  but only briefly. This puts it perspective. I will be following your advice. Many thanks again.

Kim, thank you truly for the wonderful reply and specific information.  I am totally relieved and it makes a lot of sense. I did research closures,  but only briefly. This puts it perspective. I will be following your advice. Many thanks again.

Kim, thank you truly for the wonderful reply and specific information.  I am totally relieved and it makes a lot of sense. I did research closures,  but only briefly. This puts it perspective. I will be following your advice. Many thanks again.

Hi Twistermom3,

I like your comment, "I'm just not going to care." That opened up my options! My incision is without seeping blood after 2 days and the pain level is more manageable than I expected. Decided not to get into opiates, since I have enough trouble without them. Not itchy, but feeling very squuezed and tight. Two places are raised with lumpy swelling, but that's OK. Having a fresh site on your back has to be tough, comfort wise. You sound like you've had a pretty speedy progression from discovery to surgery, so it will take some time to process. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Hi Twistermom3,

I like your comment, "I'm just not going to care." That opened up my options! My incision is without seeping blood after 2 days and the pain level is more manageable than I expected. Decided not to get into opiates, since I have enough trouble without them. Not itchy, but feeling very squuezed and tight. Two places are raised with lumpy swelling, but that's OK. Having a fresh site on your back has to be tough, comfort wise. You sound like you've had a pretty speedy progression from discovery to surgery, so it will take some time to process. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Hi Twistermom3,

I like your comment, "I'm just not going to care." That opened up my options! My incision is without seeping blood after 2 days and the pain level is more manageable than I expected. Decided not to get into opiates, since I have enough trouble without them. Not itchy, but feeling very squuezed and tight. Two places are raised with lumpy swelling, but that's OK. Having a fresh site on your back has to be tough, comfort wise. You sound like you've had a pretty speedy progression from discovery to surgery, so it will take some time to process. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Kacey79,

Thanks for your reply. It had to be great news to be "downgraded!"  It's hard to tell sometimes where to place our trust. Congratulations on a great outcome; no SNB, clear margins. I've learned a lot from everyone here. I never heard of Total Body Photography, but see immediately how it could be extremely useful. It sounds like you have a very concerned and compassionate dermatologist.  I wish you all the best for your future checks.

Kacey79,

Thanks for your reply. It had to be great news to be "downgraded!"  It's hard to tell sometimes where to place our trust. Congratulations on a great outcome; no SNB, clear margins. I've learned a lot from everyone here. I never heard of Total Body Photography, but see immediately how it could be extremely useful. It sounds like you have a very concerned and compassionate dermatologist.  I wish you all the best for your future checks.

Kacey79,

Thanks for your reply. It had to be great news to be "downgraded!"  It's hard to tell sometimes where to place our trust. Congratulations on a great outcome; no SNB, clear margins. I've learned a lot from everyone here. I never heard of Total Body Photography, but see immediately how it could be extremely useful. It sounds like you have a very concerned and compassionate dermatologist.  I wish you all the best for your future checks.

Thank you Janner, your points were what I was looking for. Especially the risk of recurrence. Very difficult for me to "just" be vigilant without being more.

Thank you Janner, your points were what I was looking for. Especially the risk of recurrence. Very difficult for me to "just" be vigilant without being more.

Thank you Janner, your points were what I was looking for. Especially the risk of recurrence. Very difficult for me to "just" be vigilant without being more.