Sentinel node biopsy ! Some one help me !
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Sentinel node biopsy ! Some one help me !

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    • December 18, 2014 at 4:34 am
    Jsneathen21
    Participant

    I just learned today I have to have the sentinel node biopsy done… Can any body give me advice on this? As far as what are the side effects? How long is the stay? Or is it outpatient? I would like to know how it's effveted your treatment or outcome thank you so much

     

    diagnosed with atypical spitzoid melanoma 

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      • December 18, 2014 at 5:29 am
      MattF
      Participant

      Ok couple questions.

      have you had your melanoma removed…Wide Local Excision etc?

      any detils on your elanoma …depth etc.

       

      as for the SNB it should be an outpatient….maybe a 1night in hospital.

      they will do a tracer in first and basically put a dye in lymph system t site of mole and then the first node it hits is the node they remove to check.

      no real side effects depends on the surgery really and how it is done….nothing is basic or routine…but this is soooo importnt becuse it helps determine the spread of melanoma.

       

      matt

       

        • December 18, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Matt thanks for your response!

        it hasn't been removed all the way yet… They just took the other side of my melanoma off yesterday to biopsy it more…it is 0.987 thick almost the recommended depth to have the sentinel node so basically I am borderline and have to have it done in order for them to learn more about it since it's rare in my age group.

        i have it on the bottom of my leg on my shin so they will be checking my lymphnodes in my groin area !

        • December 18, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Matt thanks for your response!

        it hasn't been removed all the way yet… They just took the other side of my melanoma off yesterday to biopsy it more…it is 0.987 thick almost the recommended depth to have the sentinel node so basically I am borderline and have to have it done in order for them to learn more about it since it's rare in my age group.

        i have it on the bottom of my leg on my shin so they will be checking my lymphnodes in my groin area !

        • December 18, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Matt thanks for your response!

        it hasn't been removed all the way yet… They just took the other side of my melanoma off yesterday to biopsy it more…it is 0.987 thick almost the recommended depth to have the sentinel node so basically I am borderline and have to have it done in order for them to learn more about it since it's rare in my age group.

        i have it on the bottom of my leg on my shin so they will be checking my lymphnodes in my groin area !

      • December 18, 2014 at 5:29 am
      MattF
      Participant

      Ok couple questions.

      have you had your melanoma removed…Wide Local Excision etc?

      any detils on your elanoma …depth etc.

       

      as for the SNB it should be an outpatient….maybe a 1night in hospital.

      they will do a tracer in first and basically put a dye in lymph system t site of mole and then the first node it hits is the node they remove to check.

      no real side effects depends on the surgery really and how it is done….nothing is basic or routine…but this is soooo importnt becuse it helps determine the spread of melanoma.

       

      matt

       

      • December 18, 2014 at 5:29 am
      MattF
      Participant

      Ok couple questions.

      have you had your melanoma removed…Wide Local Excision etc?

      any detils on your elanoma …depth etc.

       

      as for the SNB it should be an outpatient….maybe a 1night in hospital.

      they will do a tracer in first and basically put a dye in lymph system t site of mole and then the first node it hits is the node they remove to check.

      no real side effects depends on the surgery really and how it is done….nothing is basic or routine…but this is soooo importnt becuse it helps determine the spread of melanoma.

       

      matt

       

      • December 18, 2014 at 10:22 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      This link to the National Cancer Institute might answer a lot of your questions. 

      http://m.cancer.gov/topics/factsheets/sentinel-node-biopsy

       

      • December 18, 2014 at 10:22 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      This link to the National Cancer Institute might answer a lot of your questions. 

      http://m.cancer.gov/topics/factsheets/sentinel-node-biopsy

       

      • December 18, 2014 at 10:22 am
      JustMeInCA
      Participant

      This link to the National Cancer Institute might answer a lot of your questions. 

      http://m.cancer.gov/topics/factsheets/sentinel-node-biopsy

       

      • December 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Hi!

      had mine on the rear part of my lower leg and for me it was day surgery.  I went in at 8:00 for the radioactive dye injection …. a little uncomfortable as the dye burns, but definitely bearable!  The surgery was at 11:30 and I was on my way home that afternoon. It took about a week for the results.  I had a post-op seroma, but other than that, no issues at all.  Hope that helps!

      • December 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Hi!

      had mine on the rear part of my lower leg and for me it was day surgery.  I went in at 8:00 for the radioactive dye injection …. a little uncomfortable as the dye burns, but definitely bearable!  The surgery was at 11:30 and I was on my way home that afternoon. It took about a week for the results.  I had a post-op seroma, but other than that, no issues at all.  Hope that helps!

      • December 18, 2014 at 2:56 pm
      SABKLYN
      Participant

      Hi!

      had mine on the rear part of my lower leg and for me it was day surgery.  I went in at 8:00 for the radioactive dye injection …. a little uncomfortable as the dye burns, but definitely bearable!  The surgery was at 11:30 and I was on my way home that afternoon. It took about a week for the results.  I had a post-op seroma, but other than that, no issues at all.  Hope that helps!

      • December 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
      Tracey R62
      Participant

      I just want to wish you good luck on all your outcomes.  Stay positive!

        • December 23, 2014 at 3:11 am
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Thank you! I am trying! 

        • December 23, 2014 at 3:11 am
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Thank you! I am trying! 

        • December 23, 2014 at 3:11 am
        Jsneathen21
        Participant

        Thank you! I am trying! 

      • December 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
      Tracey R62
      Participant

      I just want to wish you good luck on all your outcomes.  Stay positive!

      • December 21, 2014 at 5:00 am
      Tracey R62
      Participant

      I just want to wish you good luck on all your outcomes.  Stay positive!

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