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    • October 1, 2015 at 6:48 pm
    Carol52
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    Hello everyone, hope your days are brighter everyday – and may the lord be with each and everyone of you!

    I had a WLE and A SLNB in 2007 – however where my WLE is located in the side/back of my thigh – I find it to be very tender and appears to be a bruise – hurts in the one spot that is discolored to the touch, I also have pain in my calf on the same leg for months now, feels like i have a charlie horse in my calf…  this pain in my calf has been going on for several several months.. ive tried drinking more water, stretching, eating banannas, ect…..  going to the Doc in 3 weeks…. but concerned if this could all be realated to the Melanoma i had in 2007 removed.  because i do have a tender spot looks like a bruise where the primary mel was removed and the calf on the same leg will not stop hurting…

    any feedback?

    thank you, 

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      • October 2, 2015 at 4:47 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I have no idea but good luck to you.

      One of the things that helped my leg they radiated is I got one of those heating pads you heat up in the microwave so it is moist heat. Seemed to help the circulation in my leg some. Might give you some relief too. 

      Artie

      • October 2, 2015 at 4:47 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I have no idea but good luck to you.

      One of the things that helped my leg they radiated is I got one of those heating pads you heat up in the microwave so it is moist heat. Seemed to help the circulation in my leg some. Might give you some relief too. 

      Artie

      • October 2, 2015 at 4:47 pm
      arthurjedi007
      Participant

      I have no idea but good luck to you.

      One of the things that helped my leg they radiated is I got one of those heating pads you heat up in the microwave so it is moist heat. Seemed to help the circulation in my leg some. Might give you some relief too. 

      Artie

      • October 3, 2015 at 3:10 am
      CHD
      Participant

      Hi Anonymous,

      I personally have not heard of melanoma recurring like this, but melanoma is tricky and I have no idea, so I think you are doing exactly the right thing in getting it checked out in 3 weeks.  I would keep an eye on the leg and if you have signs of DVT, which I believe are pain, redness, and/or firmness/swelling, go to the ER to get it checked out sooner, but otherwise I can't imagine what it might be – bruise from some other cause, or a varicose vein type thing?  I hope you will post back with what the doctor says!  Good luck to you and I will be hoping it isn't melanoma.

      • October 3, 2015 at 3:10 am
      CHD
      Participant

      Hi Anonymous,

      I personally have not heard of melanoma recurring like this, but melanoma is tricky and I have no idea, so I think you are doing exactly the right thing in getting it checked out in 3 weeks.  I would keep an eye on the leg and if you have signs of DVT, which I believe are pain, redness, and/or firmness/swelling, go to the ER to get it checked out sooner, but otherwise I can't imagine what it might be – bruise from some other cause, or a varicose vein type thing?  I hope you will post back with what the doctor says!  Good luck to you and I will be hoping it isn't melanoma.

      • October 3, 2015 at 3:10 am
      CHD
      Participant

      Hi Anonymous,

      I personally have not heard of melanoma recurring like this, but melanoma is tricky and I have no idea, so I think you are doing exactly the right thing in getting it checked out in 3 weeks.  I would keep an eye on the leg and if you have signs of DVT, which I believe are pain, redness, and/or firmness/swelling, go to the ER to get it checked out sooner, but otherwise I can't imagine what it might be – bruise from some other cause, or a varicose vein type thing?  I hope you will post back with what the doctor says!  Good luck to you and I will be hoping it isn't melanoma.

      • October 5, 2015 at 3:25 am
      Patina
      Participant

      My Mom had something like this. I think its called subcutaneous melanoma.  If you could get an earlier appointment I'd do it and check to see if you can get a biopsy. 

      • October 5, 2015 at 3:25 am
      Patina
      Participant

      My Mom had something like this. I think its called subcutaneous melanoma.  If you could get an earlier appointment I'd do it and check to see if you can get a biopsy. 

      • October 5, 2015 at 3:25 am
      Patina
      Participant

      My Mom had something like this. I think its called subcutaneous melanoma.  If you could get an earlier appointment I'd do it and check to see if you can get a biopsy. 

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