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      • October 3, 2016 at 2:32 am
      btcedarr
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      I think everyone's insurance coverage is different. 

      • October 3, 2016 at 2:32 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      I think everyone's insurance coverage is different. 

      • October 3, 2016 at 2:32 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      I think everyone's insurance coverage is different. 

      • August 23, 2016 at 2:33 am
      btcedarr
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      I was diagnosed 1b last October. .54mm, no ulceration, mitotic rate of 3. My oncolcogy surgeon recommended the SLNB at the time of the WLE due to my mitotic rate and that it could not be done afterwards. BUT, he said it was my decision for peace of mind. I now do only 3 month checks with my derm and have had one mild to moderate atypical mole removed. 

      • August 23, 2016 at 2:33 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      I was diagnosed 1b last October. .54mm, no ulceration, mitotic rate of 3. My oncolcogy surgeon recommended the SLNB at the time of the WLE due to my mitotic rate and that it could not be done afterwards. BUT, he said it was my decision for peace of mind. I now do only 3 month checks with my derm and have had one mild to moderate atypical mole removed. 

      • June 3, 2017 at 2:10 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      Does someone have the link to the Go Fund Me Account?

      • February 8, 2017 at 1:03 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      True, my WLE from a year ago still hurts at times and is a bit numb. Same thing for my SLNB site. It is the itchiness that has me worried  

      Thanks!

      • February 8, 2017 at 1:03 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      True, my WLE from a year ago still hurts at times and is a bit numb. Same thing for my SLNB site. It is the itchiness that has me worried  

      Thanks!

      • February 8, 2017 at 1:03 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      True, my WLE from a year ago still hurts at times and is a bit numb. Same thing for my SLNB site. It is the itchiness that has me worried  

      Thanks!

      • September 28, 2016 at 9:05 pm
      btcedarr
      Participant

      Both of my biopsies took almost 10 days. One was melanoma, one not. 

      • September 28, 2016 at 9:05 pm
      btcedarr
      Participant

      Both of my biopsies took almost 10 days. One was melanoma, one not. 

      • September 28, 2016 at 9:05 pm
      btcedarr
      Participant

      Both of my biopsies took almost 10 days. One was melanoma, one not. 

      • August 23, 2016 at 3:41 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      The SLNB was done before the WLE, but during the same surgery. My understanding is if it is done after, the paths are altered and will not be accurate. My surgeon was a melanoma surgeon, part of an oncology office. Not a plastic surgeon. 

      • August 23, 2016 at 3:41 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      The SLNB was done before the WLE, but during the same surgery. My understanding is if it is done after, the paths are altered and will not be accurate. My surgeon was a melanoma surgeon, part of an oncology office. Not a plastic surgeon. 

      • August 23, 2016 at 3:41 am
      btcedarr
      Participant

      The SLNB was done before the WLE, but during the same surgery. My understanding is if it is done after, the paths are altered and will not be accurate. My surgeon was a melanoma surgeon, part of an oncology office. Not a plastic surgeon. 

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