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4 years clear….. but

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    • January 7, 2013 at 4:40 pm
    mmmax
    Participant

      Hello,

      Hello,

      Haven't been around here much in awhile. It has been 4ish years since my last run in with mm. Been checked evey 6 months since and have a appointment this Wednesday that has me worried for the first time. My doctor and I have been keeping a close eye on a pigmented lesion on my lower eyelid margin for years. No changes till about 2 months ago… So one more day and I will know if we are going back down the road. Here is a pic.. notice the dark spot thats new 🙁 in the last few months. Hope it is not as it looks but it sure looks suspicious to me. At a minium going to have to have a tricky biopsy… 

       

      https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-qsqDcvqoiBZkdFcUZPU3JWd28

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        • January 7, 2013 at 10:48 pm
        chalknpens
        Participant

          Sorry to see the pigmentation at your eye. Our vision is so important, no matter who we are or what we do for a living. Please try to sleep well, and know that we're all thinking (praying) for you. Be well.

          • January 7, 2013 at 10:48 pm
          chalknpens
          Participant

            Sorry to see the pigmentation at your eye. Our vision is so important, no matter who we are or what we do for a living. Please try to sleep well, and know that we're all thinking (praying) for you. Be well.

            • January 7, 2013 at 10:48 pm
            chalknpens
            Participant

              Sorry to see the pigmentation at your eye. Our vision is so important, no matter who we are or what we do for a living. Please try to sleep well, and know that we're all thinking (praying) for you. Be well.

              • January 8, 2013 at 3:18 am
              POW
              Participant

                You are smart to get this biopsied; why take a chance? But I hope and expect that it is NOT melanoma. Keep us posted!

                  • January 8, 2013 at 11:33 pm
                  Tina D
                  Participant

                    I am sorry you have this to be concerned about. I just agree that you are smart to have it looked at, to hopefully put the fears to rest. Hoping you get good news soon!

                    Tina

                    • January 8, 2013 at 11:33 pm
                    Tina D
                    Participant

                      I am sorry you have this to be concerned about. I just agree that you are smart to have it looked at, to hopefully put the fears to rest. Hoping you get good news soon!

                      Tina

                      • January 8, 2013 at 11:33 pm
                      Tina D
                      Participant

                        I am sorry you have this to be concerned about. I just agree that you are smart to have it looked at, to hopefully put the fears to rest. Hoping you get good news soon!

                        Tina

                      • January 8, 2013 at 3:18 am
                      POW
                      Participant

                        You are smart to get this biopsied; why take a chance? But I hope and expect that it is NOT melanoma. Keep us posted!

                        • January 8, 2013 at 3:18 am
                        POW
                        Participant

                          You are smart to get this biopsied; why take a chance? But I hope and expect that it is NOT melanoma. Keep us posted!

                          • January 9, 2013 at 9:23 pm
                          mmmax
                          Participant

                            UPDATE: Went to my exam today, Doctor agreed and will have shave biopsy next tuesday.

                            • January 9, 2013 at 9:23 pm
                            mmmax
                            Participant

                              UPDATE: Went to my exam today, Doctor agreed and will have shave biopsy next tuesday.

                              • January 9, 2013 at 9:23 pm
                              mmmax
                              Participant

                                UPDATE: Went to my exam today, Doctor agreed and will have shave biopsy next tuesday.

                                • January 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm
                                JC
                                Participant

                                  so how would the biopsy in such an area?

                                    • January 9, 2013 at 9:44 pm
                                    mmmax
                                    Participant

                                      Not sure – I guess shave the eyelid margin area and send the tissue out for path. My doctor thinks that will be the best route to see what we are dealing with. 

                                      • January 9, 2013 at 9:44 pm
                                      mmmax
                                      Participant

                                        Not sure – I guess shave the eyelid margin area and send the tissue out for path. My doctor thinks that will be the best route to see what we are dealing with. 

                                        • January 9, 2013 at 9:44 pm
                                        mmmax
                                        Participant

                                          Not sure – I guess shave the eyelid margin area and send the tissue out for path. My doctor thinks that will be the best route to see what we are dealing with. 

                                        • January 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm
                                        JC
                                        Participant

                                          so how would the biopsy in such an area?

                                          • January 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm
                                          JC
                                          Participant

                                            so how would the biopsy in such an area?

                                            • January 15, 2013 at 7:04 pm
                                            barb3246
                                            Participant

                                              Good luck with your biopsy today. Please let us know how you make out.  Hopefully it will be nothing.

                                              • January 15, 2013 at 7:04 pm
                                              barb3246
                                              Participant

                                                Good luck with your biopsy today. Please let us know how you make out.  Hopefully it will be nothing.

                                                  • January 17, 2013 at 9:22 pm
                                                  mmmax
                                                  Participant

                                                    biopsy done (not too painful at all 🙂 now just waiting…..

                                                    • January 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm
                                                    POW
                                                    Participant

                                                      Oh, gosh! The waiting is the hardest, isn't it?! My prayers are with you. 

                                                      • January 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm
                                                      Snickers60
                                                      Participant

                                                        BEST WISHES for a GOOD REPORT !   ANd on the 4 years NED !   Hopefully it will be just an ODD growth.  

                                                        Keep us updated……..

                                                        Nancy (devoted wife of 3 X Warrior Wayne)

                                                        • January 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm
                                                        Snickers60
                                                        Participant

                                                          BEST WISHES for a GOOD REPORT !   ANd on the 4 years NED !   Hopefully it will be just an ODD growth.  

                                                          Keep us updated……..

                                                          Nancy (devoted wife of 3 X Warrior Wayne)

                                                          • January 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm
                                                          Snickers60
                                                          Participant

                                                            BEST WISHES for a GOOD REPORT !   ANd on the 4 years NED !   Hopefully it will be just an ODD growth.  

                                                            Keep us updated……..

                                                            Nancy (devoted wife of 3 X Warrior Wayne)

                                                            • January 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm
                                                            mmmax
                                                            Participant

                                                              Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                              • January 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm
                                                              mmmax
                                                              Participant

                                                                Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                • January 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm
                                                                mmmax
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                  • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                  mmmax
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                    • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                    mmmax
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                      • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                      mmmax
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                        • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                        mmmax
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                          • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                          mmmax
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                            • January 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
                                                                            mmmax
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Melanome in situ  – wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                              • January 25, 2013 at 8:27 pm
                                                                              mmmax
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Melanome in situ  - wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                                • January 25, 2013 at 8:27 pm
                                                                                mmmax
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Melanome in situ  - wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                                  • January 25, 2013 at 8:27 pm
                                                                                  mmmax
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    Melanome in situ  - wide excision scheduled for Feb 5, lower eylid reconstruction at the same, since planned total removal will be pushing 2cm… hope for clean margins 🙂

                                                                                    • January 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm
                                                                                    POW
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Oh, gosh! The waiting is the hardest, isn't it?! My prayers are with you. 

                                                                                      • January 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm
                                                                                      POW
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Oh, gosh! The waiting is the hardest, isn't it?! My prayers are with you. 

                                                                                        • January 17, 2013 at 9:22 pm
                                                                                        mmmax
                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                          biopsy done (not too painful at all 🙂 now just waiting…..

                                                                                          • January 17, 2013 at 9:22 pm
                                                                                          mmmax
                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                            biopsy done (not too painful at all 🙂 now just waiting…..

                                                                                          • January 15, 2013 at 7:04 pm
                                                                                          barb3246
                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                            Good luck with your biopsy today. Please let us know how you make out.  Hopefully it will be nothing.

                                                                                            • January 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
                                                                                            barb3246
                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                              Sorry to hear it was in-situ, but I'm glad it wasn't worse!!  Why do you need a 2cm margin – I thought margins for in-situ were 5mm?

                                                                                                • January 25, 2013 at 9:04 pm
                                                                                                mmmax
                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                  the lesion is/was 7mm wide on the top so 5mm each side 17mm so…. not  a full  2cm but still a lot on the eyelid

                                                                                                  • January 25, 2013 at 9:04 pm
                                                                                                  mmmax
                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                    the lesion is/was 7mm wide on the top so 5mm each side 17mm so…. not  a full  2cm but still a lot on the eyelid

                                                                                                    • February 26, 2013 at 10:03 pm
                                                                                                    mmmax
                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                      Got clean margins and the reconstruction looks great 🙂

                                                                                                      • February 26, 2013 at 10:19 pm
                                                                                                      POW
                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                        Excellent! I'm so glad you were vigilant and caught that spot quickly. Good for you!

                                                                                                        • February 26, 2013 at 10:19 pm
                                                                                                        POW
                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                          Excellent! I'm so glad you were vigilant and caught that spot quickly. Good for you!

                                                                                                          • February 26, 2013 at 10:19 pm
                                                                                                          POW
                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                            Excellent! I'm so glad you were vigilant and caught that spot quickly. Good for you!

                                                                                                            • February 26, 2013 at 10:03 pm
                                                                                                            mmmax
                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                              Got clean margins and the reconstruction looks great 🙂

                                                                                                              • February 26, 2013 at 10:03 pm
                                                                                                              mmmax
                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                Got clean margins and the reconstruction looks great 🙂

                                                                                                                • January 25, 2013 at 9:04 pm
                                                                                                                mmmax
                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                  the lesion is/was 7mm wide on the top so 5mm each side 17mm so…. not  a full  2cm but still a lot on the eyelid

                                                                                                                • January 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
                                                                                                                barb3246
                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                  Sorry to hear it was in-situ, but I'm glad it wasn't worse!!  Why do you need a 2cm margin – I thought margins for in-situ were 5mm?

                                                                                                                  • January 25, 2013 at 8:32 pm
                                                                                                                  barb3246
                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                    Sorry to hear it was in-situ, but I'm glad it wasn't worse!!  Why do you need a 2cm margin – I thought margins for in-situ were 5mm?

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