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      • July 13, 2014 at 12:50 pm
      meganc13
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        I am 30 and had 2 melanoma's (scalp and buttock) last year.  I had a very similar experience to others that have responded.  My initial excision was left open until we got results back (about a week) and while the bolster looks kinda gross, it's only a week! My best advice is to stay positive and ask questions.  My husband went to all of my appointments, as did my mom, and it was nice having other people there to ask questions that I didn't think of.  I ended up having a total of 5 surgeries because  the melanoma had spread to lymph nodes in both my groin and my neck.  I got through it, you can too!!  Just be open with your doctors, make sure they are someone you trust.  

        • July 13, 2014 at 12:50 pm
        meganc13
        Participant

          I am 30 and had 2 melanoma's (scalp and buttock) last year.  I had a very similar experience to others that have responded.  My initial excision was left open until we got results back (about a week) and while the bolster looks kinda gross, it's only a week! My best advice is to stay positive and ask questions.  My husband went to all of my appointments, as did my mom, and it was nice having other people there to ask questions that I didn't think of.  I ended up having a total of 5 surgeries because  the melanoma had spread to lymph nodes in both my groin and my neck.  I got through it, you can too!!  Just be open with your doctors, make sure they are someone you trust.  

          • July 13, 2014 at 12:50 pm
          meganc13
          Participant

            I am 30 and had 2 melanoma's (scalp and buttock) last year.  I had a very similar experience to others that have responded.  My initial excision was left open until we got results back (about a week) and while the bolster looks kinda gross, it's only a week! My best advice is to stay positive and ask questions.  My husband went to all of my appointments, as did my mom, and it was nice having other people there to ask questions that I didn't think of.  I ended up having a total of 5 surgeries because  the melanoma had spread to lymph nodes in both my groin and my neck.  I got through it, you can too!!  Just be open with your doctors, make sure they are someone you trust.  

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