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- - April 20, 2018 at 8:05 pm
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  Atk4life
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  Hi. I had 17 lymph nodes removed in 2016. Lymphedema didn’t happen until May of 2017 when flying in a plane triggered it. Now in 2018 I have lymphedema in my left breast and left arm. Every person is different. Do not overexert your lymphatic system. The fluid will have not have a place to go. Many people don’t talk about what can happen after lymph nodes are removed but it is extremely common. And is something else you to have to deal with on top of melanoma.
- - April 20, 2018 at 7:54 pm
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  Atk4life
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  Yes I did the castle test and my results were 2A. I have been NED since August 2016. If your insurance does not pay…they will write it off. Of course they will attempt to appeal and squeeze whatever they can from your insurance company but please know the rest will be written off.
- - April 20, 2018 at 4:57 pm
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  Atk4life
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  Hello. I am curious to see where you are now with your melanoma cancer? I am almost 2 years cancer free after lymph node removal and being montired closely with no therapies. Please shed some insite into what my future could be. Thank you.

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