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      • February 25, 2016 at 1:52 am
      Renate
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      Thank you all for your comments!!!  I went to my tiebreaker today – Dr Richards at Lutheran General.  He completely sided with NW (Dr Wayne) and totally trusted Dr Garami's (dermapath) diagnosis of Atypical Spitz Tumor.

      He said the 2 factors that made him suspect my slides were read wrong in the first place was that my mole was only 1.3 mm and it spread and that the SNL had microscopic cells found in them.  So at this point there is no treatment of any kind – just follow up with the ultrasound and derm appts every 4mos.  

      I was all set to get my lymph nodes out and go thru life with the worry of having Melanoma and possible reoccurrence. I have such mixed emotions – What if I never got the second opinion?  How many other people has this happened to?  I hope this is not a mistake.  My heart also aches for the people that do have melanoma, since I was on the other side of this. I feel cautiously optimistic and humbled.  

      God bless you all and thank you for your support on this journe.  I wish you all the blessing of good news and clean scans.

      XOXO

       

      • February 25, 2016 at 1:52 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you all for your comments!!!  I went to my tiebreaker today – Dr Richards at Lutheran General.  He completely sided with NW (Dr Wayne) and totally trusted Dr Garami's (dermapath) diagnosis of Atypical Spitz Tumor.

      He said the 2 factors that made him suspect my slides were read wrong in the first place was that my mole was only 1.3 mm and it spread and that the SNL had microscopic cells found in them.  So at this point there is no treatment of any kind – just follow up with the ultrasound and derm appts every 4mos.  

      I was all set to get my lymph nodes out and go thru life with the worry of having Melanoma and possible reoccurrence. I have such mixed emotions – What if I never got the second opinion?  How many other people has this happened to?  I hope this is not a mistake.  My heart also aches for the people that do have melanoma, since I was on the other side of this. I feel cautiously optimistic and humbled.  

      God bless you all and thank you for your support on this journe.  I wish you all the blessing of good news and clean scans.

      XOXO

       

      • February 25, 2016 at 1:52 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you all for your comments!!!  I went to my tiebreaker today – Dr Richards at Lutheran General.  He completely sided with NW (Dr Wayne) and totally trusted Dr Garami's (dermapath) diagnosis of Atypical Spitz Tumor.

      He said the 2 factors that made him suspect my slides were read wrong in the first place was that my mole was only 1.3 mm and it spread and that the SNL had microscopic cells found in them.  So at this point there is no treatment of any kind – just follow up with the ultrasound and derm appts every 4mos.  

      I was all set to get my lymph nodes out and go thru life with the worry of having Melanoma and possible reoccurrence. I have such mixed emotions – What if I never got the second opinion?  How many other people has this happened to?  I hope this is not a mistake.  My heart also aches for the people that do have melanoma, since I was on the other side of this. I feel cautiously optimistic and humbled.  

      God bless you all and thank you for your support on this journe.  I wish you all the blessing of good news and clean scans.

      XOXO

       

      • March 18, 2016 at 2:51 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Lauren!!!!  I agree its probably nothing – I did reach out to my oncologist surgeon and they are moving up my ultrasound to this month vs June.

      Have an awesome day and thanks for the support!

      XXX

      Renate

       

      • March 18, 2016 at 2:51 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Lauren!!!!  I agree its probably nothing – I did reach out to my oncologist surgeon and they are moving up my ultrasound to this month vs June.

      Have an awesome day and thanks for the support!

      XXX

      Renate

       

      • March 18, 2016 at 2:51 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Lauren!!!!  I agree its probably nothing – I did reach out to my oncologist surgeon and they are moving up my ultrasound to this month vs June.

      Have an awesome day and thanks for the support!

      XXX

      Renate

       

      • March 17, 2016 at 2:45 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  I will call in the morning! 

      • March 17, 2016 at 2:45 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  I will call in the morning! 

      • March 17, 2016 at 2:45 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  I will call in the morning! 

      • February 24, 2016 at 2:31 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Becky!!!  I hope your son is doing well and I appreciate the feedback!

      • February 24, 2016 at 2:31 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Becky!!!  I hope your son is doing well and I appreciate the feedback!

      • February 24, 2016 at 2:31 am
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Becky!!!  I hope your son is doing well and I appreciate the feedback!

      • February 23, 2016 at 11:33 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  Im feeling hopeful but nervous about opposing opinions.

      • February 23, 2016 at 11:33 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  Im feeling hopeful but nervous about opposing opinions.

      • February 23, 2016 at 11:33 pm
      Renate
      Participant

      Thank you Jenn!  Im feeling hopeful but nervous about opposing opinions.

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