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      Chendo82
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        I was diagnosed stage 1b in the beginning of July. My mole was .46mm, Clarks level 3, no ulceration and a mitotic rate of 1. My oncologist just recommended the Wle but when I seen the plastic surgeon he basically said he wasn't giving me a choice on the snlb. He said it would give me and him peace. He didn't feel right just sending me off. I just had it done a week ago. The most painful thing was when they injected the dye. I got my results today and they were clear. I don't regret that he made me do it even though it was clear and I didn't need it. Now I can relax and not have to worry about the what-ifs. 

        Chendo82
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          I was diagnosed stage 1b in the beginning of July. My mole was .46mm, Clarks level 3, no ulceration and a mitotic rate of 1. My oncologist just recommended the Wle but when I seen the plastic surgeon he basically said he wasn't giving me a choice on the snlb. He said it would give me and him peace. He didn't feel right just sending me off. I just had it done a week ago. The most painful thing was when they injected the dye. I got my results today and they were clear. I don't regret that he made me do it even though it was clear and I didn't need it. Now I can relax and not have to worry about the what-ifs. 

          Chendo82
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            I was diagnosed stage 1b in the beginning of July. My mole was .46mm, Clarks level 3, no ulceration and a mitotic rate of 1. My oncologist just recommended the Wle but when I seen the plastic surgeon he basically said he wasn't giving me a choice on the snlb. He said it would give me and him peace. He didn't feel right just sending me off. I just had it done a week ago. The most painful thing was when they injected the dye. I got my results today and they were clear. I don't regret that he made me do it even though it was clear and I didn't need it. Now I can relax and not have to worry about the what-ifs. 

            Chendo82
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              I was just diagnosed at the beginning of July. Mine was .43 and Clarks level 3 with no ulceration. They just did my wife excision and lymph node biopsy a week ago. My nodes weren't swollen at all but I have been feeling kinda blah: I was relieved to find out they took 6 and they were all clean. My staging is 1b. Everyone's advice to me was to not panic until there is something to panic about. I know it's so hard as it was hard for me but I found things to keep me busy until this was all over. 

              Chendo82
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                I was just diagnosed at the beginning of July. Mine was .43 and Clarks level 3 with no ulceration. They just did my wife excision and lymph node biopsy a week ago. My nodes weren't swollen at all but I have been feeling kinda blah: I was relieved to find out they took 6 and they were all clean. My staging is 1b. Everyone's advice to me was to not panic until there is something to panic about. I know it's so hard as it was hard for me but I found things to keep me busy until this was all over. 

                Chendo82
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                  I was just diagnosed at the beginning of July. Mine was .43 and Clarks level 3 with no ulceration. They just did my wife excision and lymph node biopsy a week ago. My nodes weren't swollen at all but I have been feeling kinda blah: I was relieved to find out they took 6 and they were all clean. My staging is 1b. Everyone's advice to me was to not panic until there is something to panic about. I know it's so hard as it was hard for me but I found things to keep me busy until this was all over. 

                  Chendo82
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                    I understand your confusion. Mine was .48 and they will not do a snlb. I was told the same thing. I always worry that they will miss something that could be caught early. 

                    Chendo82
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                      I understand your confusion. Mine was .48 and they will not do a snlb. I was told the same thing. I always worry that they will miss something that could be caught early. 

                      Chendo82
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                        I understand your confusion. Mine was .48 and they will not do a snlb. I was told the same thing. I always worry that they will miss something that could be caught early. 

                        Chendo82
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                          I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

                          Chendo82
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                            I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

                            Chendo82
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                              I just had my first biopsy less then two weeks ago. They took my entire mole during my biopsy but since they found melanoma they will be taking more: if yours comes back clear I wouldn't worry about it to much. If it is melanoma they will do a wider incision and get the rest. Best of luck. 

                              Chendo82
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                                My mitosis was 1 

                                Chendo82
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                                  My mitosis was 1 

                                  Chendo82
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                                    My mitosis was 1 

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