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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2022, 07:36 AM Apr 2022

My melanoma nightmare update. [View all]

Today I get the results of the biopsy, wish me luck. My insurance company denied the pet scan my surgeon requested. I just received a letter from my insurance company, the pet scan is now approved. Go figure.

If you are unlucky and are told you have melanoma, pray you get it somewhere on your body, not on your face. They had to cut my face wide open and it has been hell to eat, sleep, walk, having trouble with my vision because of the swelling. Pray you get a warning sign so it's caught early. I got no warning, my skin looked normal.

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My melanoma nightmare update. [View all] fightforfreedom Apr 2022 OP

Fingers crossed! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1

Hoping for the best outcome for you! Ilsa Apr 2022 #2

I'm wishing you the best possible outcome. Some years ago I had a melanoma removed abqtommy Apr 2022 #3

Good luck! Hardly anything more stressful than waiting for the results of a biopsy Walleye Apr 2022 #4

I hope it is good news!! brer cat Apr 2022 #5

Stage 3 Survivor - 14 years later Pachamama Apr 2022 #6

Wishing you the best cate94 Apr 2022 #7

In the VERY near future, we may have a tool to detect most types of cancers with a blood draw 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #8

Thank you for posting this. Would you consider posting as its own OP niyad Apr 2022 #22

I will, thanks. 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #23

Excellent! niyad Apr 2022 #24

Wow great post. I didn't know about this test. Pepsidog Apr 2022 #28

Wishing for the best outcome for you. ramen Apr 2022 #9

Hope it's all good news. spanone Apr 2022 #10

Thanks for updating us. Your DU family is with you! Nt spooky3 Apr 2022 #11

good luck! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #12

Thinking of you! ❤️ MLAA Apr 2022 #13

Sending healing, positive thoughts your way! woodsprite Apr 2022 #14

Wishing you only good news today! dixiechiken1 Apr 2022 #15

I wish you the best of luck area51 Apr 2022 #16

Hoping you get good news bluestarone Apr 2022 #17

Visualizing bright green for you. Green - for healing and renewal. calimary Apr 2022 #18

Hoping you ace your test!!! Karadeniz Apr 2022 #19

Chemo or not Cryptoad Apr 2022 #20

Sending hugs and vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Apr 2022 #21

Hugs. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #25

Like your screen name says, "fight". Wishing you good news. Pepsidog Apr 2022 #26

Your skin looked normal? That's chilling. How did you discover it? rainin Apr 2022 #27

I had a small cyst removed (not related to the melanoma) from my upper cheek. fightforfreedom Apr 2022 #29

Never quit. n/t EndlessWire Apr 2022 #30

Hoping for good news for you AmBlue Apr 2022 #31