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      • September 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Just spoke with the coordinator and there were two orders placed by the Dr.  I am supposed to go in this Friday and then again next Friday before my surgery.  I am waiting for a call from the Dr. or his nurse to explain.  Strange……..

      • September 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Just spoke with the coordinator and there were two orders placed by the Dr.  I am supposed to go in this Friday and then again next Friday before my surgery.  I am waiting for a call from the Dr. or his nurse to explain.  Strange……..

      • September 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Just spoke with the coordinator and there were two orders placed by the Dr.  I am supposed to go in this Friday and then again next Friday before my surgery.  I am waiting for a call from the Dr. or his nurse to explain.  Strange……..

      • September 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Yes that is exactly what I was told by my Dr.  Apparently he has since ordered the additional screening. 

      • September 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Yes that is exactly what I was told by my Dr.  Apparently he has since ordered the additional screening. 

      • September 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Yes that is exactly what I was told by my Dr.  Apparently he has since ordered the additional screening. 

      • September 3, 2014 at 5:38 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I had what I thought was a pimple (I never had a mole there). After several months the "pimple" started changing color and became asymmetrical. My primary Dr said she didn't think it was anything but sent me to a Dermatologist anyway. The dermatologist didn’t' seem too alarmed but biopsied it be safe (I also have a great aunt that passed from melanoma). So imagine my surprise when I heard the word cancer. So yes any change please get it biopsied. Always better to be safe than sorry.

      • September 3, 2014 at 5:38 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I had what I thought was a pimple (I never had a mole there). After several months the "pimple" started changing color and became asymmetrical. My primary Dr said she didn't think it was anything but sent me to a Dermatologist anyway. The dermatologist didn’t' seem too alarmed but biopsied it be safe (I also have a great aunt that passed from melanoma). So imagine my surprise when I heard the word cancer. So yes any change please get it biopsied. Always better to be safe than sorry.

      • September 3, 2014 at 5:38 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I had what I thought was a pimple (I never had a mole there). After several months the "pimple" started changing color and became asymmetrical. My primary Dr said she didn't think it was anything but sent me to a Dermatologist anyway. The dermatologist didn’t' seem too alarmed but biopsied it be safe (I also have a great aunt that passed from melanoma). So imagine my surprise when I heard the word cancer. So yes any change please get it biopsied. Always better to be safe than sorry.

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:53 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Thanks John for your kind words.  I just keep telling myself that it could be worse so keep smiling that it is an early catch.  Yes the picture is of me and my grandma (my hero).  He is a stage 3 lung cancer survivor!!!!  Lol many of my friends have told me i can always get a tattoo lol!

      Are you all in the clear now?

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:53 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Thanks John for your kind words.  I just keep telling myself that it could be worse so keep smiling that it is an early catch.  Yes the picture is of me and my grandma (my hero).  He is a stage 3 lung cancer survivor!!!!  Lol many of my friends have told me i can always get a tattoo lol!

      Are you all in the clear now?

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:53 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      Thanks John for your kind words.  I just keep telling myself that it could be worse so keep smiling that it is an early catch.  Yes the picture is of me and my grandma (my hero).  He is a stage 3 lung cancer survivor!!!!  Lol many of my friends have told me i can always get a tattoo lol!

      Are you all in the clear now?

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I'm sorry you are having a hard time 🙁  I honestly had no clue just how serious skin cancer can be.  I was a part of the majority out there that naively thought it can always just be cut out.  Boy do I know better now!  I hope that you start feeling better soon! Thank you again for all your kind words!

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I'm sorry you are having a hard time 🙁  I honestly had no clue just how serious skin cancer can be.  I was a part of the majority out there that naively thought it can always just be cut out.  Boy do I know better now!  I hope that you start feeling better soon! Thank you again for all your kind words!

      • August 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm
      MacMac
      Participant

      I'm sorry you are having a hard time 🙁  I honestly had no clue just how serious skin cancer can be.  I was a part of the majority out there that naively thought it can always just be cut out.  Boy do I know better now!  I hope that you start feeling better soon! Thank you again for all your kind words!

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