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      • January 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm
      WendyD.
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        Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

        • January 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm
        WendyD.
        Participant

          Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

          • January 11, 2014 at 3:58 pm
          WendyD.
          Participant

            Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

            • January 12, 2014 at 5:39 am
            WendyD.
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              I will definitely be getting my path reports for these last two procedures(one includes the WLE), and I am going to talk to the derm this week as well. I agree with you Janner this is my show, my body. And with God's grace I expect to be here for awhile.  And I have calmed down some on thinking the worst with my back pains. I have had problems with my back WAY before melanoma, so I'm not going to let my mind go there. I believe if we worry enough we can actually cause symptoms that really aren't there. The mind is a strange thing and we can't let it run out of control. Thanks for all of the advice. 🙂

              • January 12, 2014 at 5:39 am
              WendyD.
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                I will definitely be getting my path reports for these last two procedures(one includes the WLE), and I am going to talk to the derm this week as well. I agree with you Janner this is my show, my body. And with God's grace I expect to be here for awhile.  And I have calmed down some on thinking the worst with my back pains. I have had problems with my back WAY before melanoma, so I'm not going to let my mind go there. I believe if we worry enough we can actually cause symptoms that really aren't there. The mind is a strange thing and we can't let it run out of control. Thanks for all of the advice. 🙂

                • January 12, 2014 at 5:39 am
                WendyD.
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                  I will definitely be getting my path reports for these last two procedures(one includes the WLE), and I am going to talk to the derm this week as well. I agree with you Janner this is my show, my body. And with God's grace I expect to be here for awhile.  And I have calmed down some on thinking the worst with my back pains. I have had problems with my back WAY before melanoma, so I'm not going to let my mind go there. I believe if we worry enough we can actually cause symptoms that really aren't there. The mind is a strange thing and we can't let it run out of control. Thanks for all of the advice. 🙂

                  • January 12, 2014 at 5:31 am
                  WendyD.
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                    I am glad to have a neighbor for sure. Not glad you are going through this too, but just nice to know I'm not alone. I will be calling the dermatologists next week and discussing the best options. Hopefully I can get this over with and live the best life I can from here. 🙂

                    • January 12, 2014 at 5:31 am
                    WendyD.
                    Participant

                      I am glad to have a neighbor for sure. Not glad you are going through this too, but just nice to know I'm not alone. I will be calling the dermatologists next week and discussing the best options. Hopefully I can get this over with and live the best life I can from here. 🙂

                      • January 12, 2014 at 5:31 am
                      WendyD.
                      Participant

                        I am glad to have a neighbor for sure. Not glad you are going through this too, but just nice to know I'm not alone. I will be calling the dermatologists next week and discussing the best options. Hopefully I can get this over with and live the best life I can from here. 🙂

                        • January 10, 2014 at 4:52 am
                        WendyD.
                        Participant

                          Ringing A Bell In Soddy Daisy, Tennessee!!! Rest In The Arms Of The Lord, Denise!!

                          • January 10, 2014 at 4:52 am
                          WendyD.
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                            Ringing A Bell In Soddy Daisy, Tennessee!!! Rest In The Arms Of The Lord, Denise!!

                            • January 10, 2014 at 4:52 am
                            WendyD.
                            Participant

                              Ringing A Bell In Soddy Daisy, Tennessee!!! Rest In The Arms Of The Lord, Denise!!

                              • January 10, 2014 at 2:56 am
                              WendyD.
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                                I am so sorry about your mother. :'( May God give you and your family peace and strength in your time of heartache and grief. 

                                • January 10, 2014 at 2:56 am
                                WendyD.
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                                  I am so sorry about your mother. :'( May God give you and your family peace and strength in your time of heartache and grief. 

                                  • January 10, 2014 at 2:56 am
                                  WendyD.
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                                    I am so sorry about your mother. :'( May God give you and your family peace and strength in your time of heartache and grief. 

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