@kelli100299
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- April 2, 2012 at 10:46 am
Great man…..
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- April 2, 2012 at 10:46 am
Great man…..
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- April 2, 2012 at 10:46 am
Great man…..
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- January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Hello….Not sure if PET scans are common, however, I am a big believer in you have to take your health into your own hands. I am not waiting around for some doctor to decide if I need an additional test or not. I don't ever want to be in a situation where something happens and I feel like there was more I could have done. As long as I am doing everything that I believe to be right, whatever happens – happens. I guess it gives me an additional comfort level in being proactive.
Kelli
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- January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Hello….Not sure if PET scans are common, however, I am a big believer in you have to take your health into your own hands. I am not waiting around for some doctor to decide if I need an additional test or not. I don't ever want to be in a situation where something happens and I feel like there was more I could have done. As long as I am doing everything that I believe to be right, whatever happens – happens. I guess it gives me an additional comfort level in being proactive.
Kelli
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- January 19, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Hello….Not sure if PET scans are common, however, I am a big believer in you have to take your health into your own hands. I am not waiting around for some doctor to decide if I need an additional test or not. I don't ever want to be in a situation where something happens and I feel like there was more I could have done. As long as I am doing everything that I believe to be right, whatever happens – happens. I guess it gives me an additional comfort level in being proactive.
Kelli
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- April 28, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Jean – Happy to hear the results of the pathology. I hope you and your husband will continue to seek out the best follow up care. As proven by the first dermatologist you found that ignored it, you are the only advocate for your health. I keep pushing for the best doctors. If I don't, noone else will.
Take Care
Kelli
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- April 28, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Jean – Happy to hear the results of the pathology. I hope you and your husband will continue to seek out the best follow up care. As proven by the first dermatologist you found that ignored it, you are the only advocate for your health. I keep pushing for the best doctors. If I don't, noone else will.
Take Care
Kelli
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- April 28, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Jean – Happy to hear the results of the pathology. I hope you and your husband will continue to seek out the best follow up care. As proven by the first dermatologist you found that ignored it, you are the only advocate for your health. I keep pushing for the best doctors. If I don't, noone else will.
Take Care
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I sure did….that's what led me to Sloan, a melonoma specialist in dermatology. I don't have a whole lot of moles to begin with, maybe 10, but every single one of them was suspect after my diagnosis. He checked my feet, toes, underarm, scalp….everything….very thorough and said I looked ok. I also went and got my eyes checked (I freaked about ocular melanoma too) and the eye doctor told me I was fine, but also showed me what ocular mel. looked like. For now I feel I am doing all I can do and as for the scans, that was not something my oncologist recommended however something "I" brought up….with that he said, in about a year. I don't know if you are in the states, but why can't you just book and appointment with a dermatologist and go? Why are you asking and waiting? I don't wait, I go…I actually had my melanoma specialist 2 days after being diagnosed, I wasn't f*rting around with some referred to dermatologist….maybe it's over the top, but I felt like I couldn't wait to be passed along……so if it makes you feel better going and getting every last mole checked, you should.
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I sure did….that's what led me to Sloan, a melonoma specialist in dermatology. I don't have a whole lot of moles to begin with, maybe 10, but every single one of them was suspect after my diagnosis. He checked my feet, toes, underarm, scalp….everything….very thorough and said I looked ok. I also went and got my eyes checked (I freaked about ocular melanoma too) and the eye doctor told me I was fine, but also showed me what ocular mel. looked like. For now I feel I am doing all I can do and as for the scans, that was not something my oncologist recommended however something "I" brought up….with that he said, in about a year. I don't know if you are in the states, but why can't you just book and appointment with a dermatologist and go? Why are you asking and waiting? I don't wait, I go…I actually had my melanoma specialist 2 days after being diagnosed, I wasn't f*rting around with some referred to dermatologist….maybe it's over the top, but I felt like I couldn't wait to be passed along……so if it makes you feel better going and getting every last mole checked, you should.
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I sure did….that's what led me to Sloan, a melonoma specialist in dermatology. I don't have a whole lot of moles to begin with, maybe 10, but every single one of them was suspect after my diagnosis. He checked my feet, toes, underarm, scalp….everything….very thorough and said I looked ok. I also went and got my eyes checked (I freaked about ocular melanoma too) and the eye doctor told me I was fine, but also showed me what ocular mel. looked like. For now I feel I am doing all I can do and as for the scans, that was not something my oncologist recommended however something "I" brought up….with that he said, in about a year. I don't know if you are in the states, but why can't you just book and appointment with a dermatologist and go? Why are you asking and waiting? I don't wait, I go…I actually had my melanoma specialist 2 days after being diagnosed, I wasn't f*rting around with some referred to dermatologist….maybe it's over the top, but I felt like I couldn't wait to be passed along……so if it makes you feel better going and getting every last mole checked, you should.
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hi Natasha….
No additional treatments. Quarterly visits with my dermatologist @ Sloan Kettering and seeing my Melanoma Oncologist every 6 months. He said, after a year he would suggest a scan….sound right? What about you?? By the way, I was diagnosed Jan 3rd as well…..what a way to start off the new year huh?
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hi Natasha….
No additional treatments. Quarterly visits with my dermatologist @ Sloan Kettering and seeing my Melanoma Oncologist every 6 months. He said, after a year he would suggest a scan….sound right? What about you?? By the way, I was diagnosed Jan 3rd as well…..what a way to start off the new year huh?
Kelli
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- March 13, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hi Natasha….
No additional treatments. Quarterly visits with my dermatologist @ Sloan Kettering and seeing my Melanoma Oncologist every 6 months. He said, after a year he would suggest a scan….sound right? What about you?? By the way, I was diagnosed Jan 3rd as well…..what a way to start off the new year huh?
Kelli
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