StephH19

How wonderful your husband is doing so well!

I feel better after today I suppose. I don’t care for the plastic surgeon we saw today. He had a cocky smile on his face the whole appointment. He seemed to think it was ridiculous I was so concerned. No one had really explained anything to us!

The game plan seems to be that the original biopsy will be sent off for some sort of genetic testing that will take 2-3 weeks. After the results there will be a WLE with 2cm margins. The surgeon seemed confindent that would be all that is needed. As of right now he doesn’t plan on doing a sentinel node biopsy. I guess it really just depends on the gene test. The doctor referred us to an Oncologist that my husband will see on Monday. Maybe, she has heard of Spindle Cell Melanoma because the surgeon sure hadn’t. It looks like nothing will be done for at least 3 weeks until we get back from vacation.

Thank you for your kind words and prayers are always appreciated.

I am still trying to understand the pathology report. Does it sound to you as if there is Melanoma in situ and stage 1 Melanoma located together? I don’t know why they would say margins are free under the microscopic section if there are still bad cells.

I hate this waiting game and I hope Monday gets here fast. I have so many questions. In your opinion do I wait for the plastic surgeon to refer us to an oncologist or is it up to us to make that call? I have no clue how any of this works.

My husband is so laid back and doesn’t seem too worried. I am over here worrying enough for both of us.