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    • September 3, 2019 at 8:17 pm
    Cindy Lou
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      I recently had a fine needle biopsy of a lymph node in my neck and a suspicious lump under my jaw bone. The biopsy was botched by the doctor. I could tell he didn’t know what he was doing. He hit a nerve which brought me excruciating pain. This ain’t my first rodeo. I had biopsies before. This man was not familiar with the procedure. I was told by the phone nurse last week that the biopsy was negative for melanoma so I had a good weekend thinking I was in the clear. Nope! Wrong. I went to my oncologist today for the actual results. Guess what. He did not even get a sample from within the node. He missed the node. This southern belle is losing her patience. Now, I am to have the lymph node removed for biopsy. The lump under the jaw is ok but there is concern for the level 2 lymph node. So, slice and dice on my neck again. More anxiety. Oh, joy. I hope you are all having a better day. Thanks for “listening”. Keep up the fight, my friends.
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        • September 3, 2019 at 9:15 pm
        Suzana65
        Participant
          Oh Cindy am so sorry to hear that. I need to have a FNA this week. You posted your comment on my question regarding suspicious lymph node and gave me a big hope. I’m very upset on your behalf. I had a very similar situation in July. I was told that my SLN biopsy (6 nodes) were all negative only to be called a week later and told that one lymph node tested positive for melanoma . I think these kind of mistakes are unforgivable. Hope everything is ok with you and the nodes come back negative. Hoping and praying
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              • September 3, 2019 at 10:47 pm
              Suzana65
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                How monitors thus website? This is all we need . Advertising?
                • September 3, 2019 at 10:48 pm
                Suzana65
                Participant
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                  • September 5, 2019 at 2:33 am
                  MelanomaMike
                  Participant
                    Adam & crew will kick them off! MRF has come along way with scammers, spammers gettin thru our MP shack…
                  • September 4, 2019 at 4:50 am
                  Cindy Lou
                  Participant
                    Hi, Suzana, Thanks for your reply. My first FNA went fine, so try not to worry about the procedure. I just had a bad experience this last time, but that is not the norm. It is usually only mild pressure on the area with minimal pain. It is also a quick procedure. I will pray that all goes smoothly for you and comes back negative. Hang in there.
                      • September 4, 2019 at 12:22 pm
                      Suzana65
                      Participant
                        Thank you Cindy. Praying for both of us. Sending you love and positive energy.
                      • September 5, 2019 at 2:37 am
                      MelanomaMike
                      Participant
                        Hi Cindy, OOUCH! boy that doctors lucky your not my aunt! Id shove a needle so far up his @$$ and id make sure “I” hit the right target!… well, deep breath, lets do this surgery to get the sample….
                          • September 7, 2019 at 7:03 pm
                          listening
                          Participant
                            I’m sorry. Strongly recommend you contact the doctor who reported a negative biopsy to let him know of his malpractice.
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