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First visit with ocologist

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    • August 17, 2015 at 9:09 am
    Millykamp
    Participant

      Hello again. 

      I go this Wednesday to U of M for the whole testing, full body exam, blood work and all. And meeting with the Ocologiat Dr. Chang to talk about my surgery. 

      I was wondering what are some of the questions I should be asking? I got some written down but in case I am forgetting some, I am hoping you guys can help me out..  Thanks 

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        • August 18, 2015 at 4:23 am
        Thandster
        Participant

          You haven't provided any details about what you know so far so it is hard to know what to suggest you ask. Did you have a biopsy by a local dermatologist? What did the pathology say? Depth? Clark level? Mitosis?

          At U of M your first meetings are not with the oncologist. Dr. Chang is a dermatologist and she will do the full body check and initial meeting. Depending on what your pathology is, you might then meet with the surgeon (maybe Dr Sabel) about a sentinel node biopsy and wide local excision.

          but more info about your situation would make it easier to offer suggestions.

            • August 18, 2015 at 9:10 am
            Millykamp
            Participant

              For some reason is showing me anonymous….  My report is 1.33 Clark level IV, mitosis is 8.

              my local derm sent me to U of M. And I will be seeing Dr. Chang. And he is. Surgeon doing the sentinel lymph node and WLE.  I have 3 apt.  One is full body exam, the other is meeting with the doctor and the last one is doing the pre op screening. 

               

              • August 18, 2015 at 9:10 am
              Millykamp
              Participant

                For some reason is showing me anonymous….  My report is 1.33 Clark level IV, mitosis is 8.

                my local derm sent me to U of M. And I will be seeing Dr. Chang. And he is. Surgeon doing the sentinel lymph node and WLE.  I have 3 apt.  One is full body exam, the other is meeting with the doctor and the last one is doing the pre op screening. 

                 

                • August 18, 2015 at 9:10 am
                Millykamp
                Participant

                  For some reason is showing me anonymous….  My report is 1.33 Clark level IV, mitosis is 8.

                  my local derm sent me to U of M. And I will be seeing Dr. Chang. And he is. Surgeon doing the sentinel lymph node and WLE.  I have 3 apt.  One is full body exam, the other is meeting with the doctor and the last one is doing the pre op screening. 

                   

                • August 18, 2015 at 4:23 am
                Thandster
                Participant

                  You haven't provided any details about what you know so far so it is hard to know what to suggest you ask. Did you have a biopsy by a local dermatologist? What did the pathology say? Depth? Clark level? Mitosis?

                  At U of M your first meetings are not with the oncologist. Dr. Chang is a dermatologist and she will do the full body check and initial meeting. Depending on what your pathology is, you might then meet with the surgeon (maybe Dr Sabel) about a sentinel node biopsy and wide local excision.

                  but more info about your situation would make it easier to offer suggestions.

                  • August 18, 2015 at 4:23 am
                  Thandster
                  Participant

                    You haven't provided any details about what you know so far so it is hard to know what to suggest you ask. Did you have a biopsy by a local dermatologist? What did the pathology say? Depth? Clark level? Mitosis?

                    At U of M your first meetings are not with the oncologist. Dr. Chang is a dermatologist and she will do the full body check and initial meeting. Depending on what your pathology is, you might then meet with the surgeon (maybe Dr Sabel) about a sentinel node biopsy and wide local excision.

                    but more info about your situation would make it easier to offer suggestions.

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