Update to Lump in my Arm Pit
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Update to Lump in my Arm Pit

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    • May 25, 2011 at 6:25 pm
    Lauri England
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    I saw a surgeon on Monday and he did not want to do a needle biopsy because the lump is to small.  I am now scheduled for Surgery this Friday for biopsy.  Hopefully they only have to remove the 1 Lymph Node but we all know how that goes.  Sometimes they get in there and need to remove more.  I am still optimistic that the beast has not returned and I am only being cautious.  Still on Interferon.  Almost 8 months completed.

    I saw a surgeon on Monday and he did not want to do a needle biopsy because the lump is to small.  I am now scheduled for Surgery this Friday for biopsy.  Hopefully they only have to remove the 1 Lymph Node but we all know how that goes.  Sometimes they get in there and need to remove more.  I am still optimistic that the beast has not returned and I am only being cautious.  Still on Interferon.  Almost 8 months completed.

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      • May 25, 2011 at 6:32 pm
      dian in spokane
      Participant

      good luck. I'm sure you know there could be many other reasons for this node to be swollen, hopefully it is NOT melanoma!

       

      dian

      • May 25, 2011 at 6:32 pm
      dian in spokane
      Participant

      good luck. I'm sure you know there could be many other reasons for this node to be swollen, hopefully it is NOT melanoma!

       

      dian

        • May 25, 2011 at 8:03 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        Lauri,

        i hope that it's just scar tissue and Lisa13 has plain ole' lung nodules…oy veh, my yah…you got to bring us back good news, ok?

        boots

        • May 25, 2011 at 8:03 pm
        boot2aboot
        Participant

        Lauri,

        i hope that it's just scar tissue and Lisa13 has plain ole' lung nodules…oy veh, my yah…you got to bring us back good news, ok?

        boots

      • May 26, 2011 at 1:58 pm
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

       Hopefully they will only have to check one lymph node and it is neither black nor melanoma.  I have had no success with Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA).  Have aalway had to follow up with real biopsys. FNA's on small lumps make me think too  much of huntig a needle in a haystack with an other needle!  Deep breath and let us know results when you can.

      Jerry

      • May 26, 2011 at 1:58 pm
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

       Hopefully they will only have to check one lymph node and it is neither black nor melanoma.  I have had no success with Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA).  Have aalway had to follow up with real biopsys. FNA's on small lumps make me think too  much of huntig a needle in a haystack with an other needle!  Deep breath and let us know results when you can.

      Jerry

      • May 26, 2011 at 4:03 pm
      Lauri England
      Participant

      I want to say thank you to everyone that responded.  I am nervous about surgery again tomorrow.  I thought I was going to have a mental breakdown yesterday.  It is a struggle sometimes to remain positive.  I will keep everyone posted.  The results to the biopsy are supposed to be back on June 1st and I have another appointment that day.

      • May 26, 2011 at 4:03 pm
      Lauri England
      Participant

      I want to say thank you to everyone that responded.  I am nervous about surgery again tomorrow.  I thought I was going to have a mental breakdown yesterday.  It is a struggle sometimes to remain positive.  I will keep everyone posted.  The results to the biopsy are supposed to be back on June 1st and I have another appointment that day.

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