tonyrussell
REGISTER
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is user-generated and has not been reviewed by medical professionals. Other sections of the Melanoma Research Foundation website include information that has been reviewed by medical professionals as appropriate. All medical decisions should be made in consultation with your doctor or other qualified medical professional.

tonyrussell

Forum Replies Created

Viewing 1 reply thread
1 2
  • Replies
      • October 15, 2010 at 11:29 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      The lymph nodes were clean! They ended up removing 3. They said that they did find a very shallow and small cluster of cells near the original tumor so they would clean up around those but we should go celebrate. I’m too exhausted and she is too sore at this point.

      Tony

      • October 15, 2010 at 11:29 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      The lymph nodes were clean! They ended up removing 3. They said that they did find a very shallow and small cluster of cells near the original tumor so they would clean up around those but we should go celebrate. I’m too exhausted and she is too sore at this point.

      Tony

      • October 8, 2010 at 4:10 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      Specialist said 90 percent chance it is gone but will still double check with surgery and remove nodes next week. Now if we can just stop fearing being in the 10 percent!
      • October 8, 2010 at 4:10 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      Specialist said 90 percent chance it is gone but will still double check with surgery and remove nodes next week. Now if we can just stop fearing being in the 10 percent!
      • October 4, 2010 at 11:38 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant

      Thanks for the info…I finally had a long talk with the dermatologist today who gave me more info.  I will spare all the numbers because I want to let the specialist inform us of prognosis and not get wrapped up in guessing.  And from what I am learning, until you see the specialist you really don't know the true stage anyway. 

      The good news within the bad is that the margins were clear, the tumor is barely Breslow 1 mil, non ulcerated, very low mitosis rate, and in the first stage.  However, until we hear that the nodes are clear and the surrounding tissue still has no cells in it then we will still feel a little panicked.  The dermatologist said that often times they don't go after the nodes at this stage, but the specialist will like take more tissue.  This is somewhat confusing to us, but we are going to ask that they exam the nodes and do all they can to give us some peace of mind.  About the time we feel there is lots of hopes someone tells us about an Aunt or Uncle that had stage one and died in 15 minutes!  Geez people really need to think before they speak.

      Tony

      • October 4, 2010 at 11:38 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant

      Thanks for the info…I finally had a long talk with the dermatologist today who gave me more info.  I will spare all the numbers because I want to let the specialist inform us of prognosis and not get wrapped up in guessing.  And from what I am learning, until you see the specialist you really don't know the true stage anyway. 

      The good news within the bad is that the margins were clear, the tumor is barely Breslow 1 mil, non ulcerated, very low mitosis rate, and in the first stage.  However, until we hear that the nodes are clear and the surrounding tissue still has no cells in it then we will still feel a little panicked.  The dermatologist said that often times they don't go after the nodes at this stage, but the specialist will like take more tissue.  This is somewhat confusing to us, but we are going to ask that they exam the nodes and do all they can to give us some peace of mind.  About the time we feel there is lots of hopes someone tells us about an Aunt or Uncle that had stage one and died in 15 minutes!  Geez people really need to think before they speak.

      Tony

      • October 8, 2010 at 11:43 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      Hi Jackie,
      We saw the specialist who will do just what you said he will. He said we caught it early and there is a 90 percent chance it is gone, but will still double check with surgery and remove node.

      Thanks,

      Tony

      • October 8, 2010 at 11:43 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      Hi Jackie,
      We saw the specialist who will do just what you said he will. He said we caught it early and there is a 90 percent chance it is gone, but will still double check with surgery and remove node.

      Thanks,

      Tony

      • October 8, 2010 at 11:37 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      What did you find out Chappy?

      Tonyrussell2@gmail.com

      • October 8, 2010 at 11:37 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      What did you find out Chappy?

      Tonyrussell2@gmail.com

      • October 4, 2010 at 11:41 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant

      Yeah, that seems to be the end result of every meeting….hurry up and wait!

      Tony

      • October 4, 2010 at 11:41 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant

      Yeah, that seems to be the end result of every meeting….hurry up and wait!

      Tony

      • October 8, 2010 at 1:46 am
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      We meet our surgeon tomorrow and then the surgery is scheduled within a week. Say a prayer for us
      • October 8, 2010 at 1:46 am
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      We meet our surgeon tomorrow and then the surgery is scheduled within a week. Say a prayer for us
      • October 3, 2010 at 9:48 pm
      tonyrussell
      Participant
      I also know the pathologist didn’t see any cancer in surrounding tissue. However we were told the Mel specialist MIGHT want to take more. So that was confusing but I guess they have to double check each other.
Viewing 1 reply thread
1 2
About the MRF Patient Forum

The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.