Update on my mom
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Update on my mom

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    • November 3, 2014 at 7:22 pm
    JimS
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    Hello,posted on here a couple weeks ago about my mom having something removed from her arm and her being very nervous about what it was.After talking with the kind folks on here and others,we had her calmed down and waiting for biopsy results.Well,it has been over 10 days and no word so she called the dermatologist today.They said the results would be delayed an extra day or two because the lab wants to do extra tests and stains.The lady said this was neither good nor bad.They just wanted to do extra tests.Well,needless to say,my mom is panicing worse thean ever now."Extra tests?" she told me."That cant be good."She's freaking out bad.

    Anyone heard of this?Is it common?Thoughts on what to tell my mom?Thanks,everyone.

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      • November 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Not uncommon.  Certain cell types show up better with stains.

        • November 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm
        JimS
        Participant
        So this doesn’t necessarily mean its bad news?
        • November 3, 2014 at 8:10 pm
        casagrayson
        Participant

        No, not necessarily.  My husband had two items removed and they ended up sending them to the University pathology lab.  They actually couldn't identify what they were, but they knew what they *weren't* — and they just took out a little extra as a precaution.

        • November 3, 2014 at 8:10 pm
        casagrayson
        Participant

        No, not necessarily.  My husband had two items removed and they ended up sending them to the University pathology lab.  They actually couldn't identify what they were, but they knew what they *weren't* — and they just took out a little extra as a precaution.

        • November 3, 2014 at 8:10 pm
        casagrayson
        Participant

        No, not necessarily.  My husband had two items removed and they ended up sending them to the University pathology lab.  They actually couldn't identify what they were, but they knew what they *weren't* — and they just took out a little extra as a precaution.

        • November 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm
        JimS
        Participant
        So this doesn’t necessarily mean its bad news?
        • November 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm
        JimS
        Participant
        So this doesn’t necessarily mean its bad news?
      • November 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Not uncommon.  Certain cell types show up better with stains.

      • November 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Not uncommon.  Certain cell types show up better with stains.

      • November 3, 2014 at 11:06 pm
      JimS
      Participant
      The lab said they will have the results tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers please that everything will be ok.Thanks
      • November 3, 2014 at 11:06 pm
      JimS
      Participant
      The lab said they will have the results tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers please that everything will be ok.Thanks
      • November 3, 2014 at 11:06 pm
      JimS
      Participant
      The lab said they will have the results tomorrow. Thoughts and prayers please that everything will be ok.Thanks
      • November 4, 2014 at 7:29 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      I agree that it's neither good nor bad. It happened with my friend's brother-in-law and came back as good news; it also happened with my Dad's first biopsy but came back not so good. I've wondered about you and your mom, so please keep us posted. I'll send up some prayers for you both tonight.

      • November 4, 2014 at 7:29 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      I agree that it's neither good nor bad. It happened with my friend's brother-in-law and came back as good news; it also happened with my Dad's first biopsy but came back not so good. I've wondered about you and your mom, so please keep us posted. I'll send up some prayers for you both tonight.

      • November 4, 2014 at 7:29 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      I agree that it's neither good nor bad. It happened with my friend's brother-in-law and came back as good news; it also happened with my Dad's first biopsy but came back not so good. I've wondered about you and your mom, so please keep us posted. I'll send up some prayers for you both tonight.

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