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      Kristenp
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      Update – my blood work and chest X-ray were clear.  I go Monday to the surgeon to have the excision done.  The surgeon will then advise if my margins are clear or not.  I was also told I have to have skin mapping done.  I'm trying to stay off google.

      Kristenp
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      Update – my blood work and chest X-ray were clear.  I go Monday to the surgeon to have the excision done.  The surgeon will then advise if my margins are clear or not.  I was also told I have to have skin mapping done.  I'm trying to stay off google.

      Kristenp
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      Update – my blood work and chest X-ray were clear.  I go Monday to the surgeon to have the excision done.  The surgeon will then advise if my margins are clear or not.  I was also told I have to have skin mapping done.  I'm trying to stay off google.

      Kristenp
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      I just got a call from the doctor's office, and they are now sending me to Jefferson Hospital to have the excision and she said mapping (I need to double check but I assume she meant sentinel lymph node biopsy).  The path report says the Breslow number is at least 1.1.  It extended to the bottom of the biopsy sample.  I'm still freaking out, I just want to get to the hospital and get it done.

      Kristenp
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      I just got a call from the doctor's office, and they are now sending me to Jefferson Hospital to have the excision and she said mapping (I need to double check but I assume she meant sentinel lymph node biopsy).  The path report says the Breslow number is at least 1.1.  It extended to the bottom of the biopsy sample.  I'm still freaking out, I just want to get to the hospital and get it done.

      Kristenp
      Participant

      I just got a call from the doctor's office, and they are now sending me to Jefferson Hospital to have the excision and she said mapping (I need to double check but I assume she meant sentinel lymph node biopsy).  The path report says the Breslow number is at least 1.1.  It extended to the bottom of the biopsy sample.  I'm still freaking out, I just want to get to the hospital and get it done.

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