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Superficial Melanoma

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    • July 27, 2013 at 1:57 pm
    mscala
    Participant

    Hello,

    I had a dime sized superficial melanoma removed from my right buttock.  I remember the doctor saying it was .48 and we caught it very quick.  It was pink in color and she said it's good I came in right away because those tend to be more aggressive.

    They did a wide excision of tissue, got 10 stitches which will get removed 8/2/2013. 

    Just saying hello to the community and wish everyone the best!

    Matt

    Hello,

    I had a dime sized superficial melanoma removed from my right buttock.  I remember the doctor saying it was .48 and we caught it very quick.  It was pink in color and she said it's good I came in right away because those tend to be more aggressive.

    They did a wide excision of tissue, got 10 stitches which will get removed 8/2/2013. 

    Just saying hello to the community and wish everyone the best!

    Matt

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      • July 27, 2013 at 2:41 pm
      JC
      Participant

      Glad they caught it quick, especially since at least from the picture it didn't look like anything suspicious

      • July 27, 2013 at 2:41 pm
      JC
      Participant

      Glad they caught it quick, especially since at least from the picture it didn't look like anything suspicious

      • July 27, 2013 at 2:41 pm
      JC
      Participant

      Glad they caught it quick, especially since at least from the picture it didn't look like anything suspicious

      • July 27, 2013 at 2:54 pm
      mscala
      Participant

      Yeah, it just didn't go away, that was my main reason for going in.  I think it probably would have gotten redder and more scaly eventually, but yeah it didn't look like much.

      Thanks,

      Matt

      • July 27, 2013 at 8:59 pm
      Everymoment
      Participant

      They caught it very early:-) Good job being aware!

      • July 27, 2013 at 8:59 pm
      Everymoment
      Participant

      They caught it very early:-) Good job being aware!

      • July 27, 2013 at 8:59 pm
      Everymoment
      Participant

      They caught it very early:-) Good job being aware!

      • July 27, 2013 at 2:54 pm
      mscala
      Participant

      Yeah, it just didn't go away, that was my main reason for going in.  I think it probably would have gotten redder and more scaly eventually, but yeah it didn't look like much.

      Thanks,

      Matt

      • July 27, 2013 at 2:54 pm
      mscala
      Participant

      Yeah, it just didn't go away, that was my main reason for going in.  I think it probably would have gotten redder and more scaly eventually, but yeah it didn't look like much.

      Thanks,

      Matt

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