Going out of my mind...

Hello all.  I am so sorry to post this, but I am at wits end.  I had a mole/freckle appear about a year or so ago on my neck.  It was larger and darker than any other freckles I had...but no thoughts were given to it.  About a month ago I noticed it seemed larger and darker...along with an ache in that side of my neck.  My husband urged me to go see our family doctor...and I did so.  She looked at it and said "that looks bad...it needs to go".  Well...of course I am petrified now.  I see a Dermatologist/Surgeon on Tuesday...and the time can't come soon enough.  My family doctor gave me chest xray orders already because she said surgery would more than likely be necessary.  I posted a picture of this suspicious growth...and while I know nobody can tell me what exactly is going on...I guess in my heart of hearts I want someone to scream "that's not melanoma".

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/wendythomson/?action=

Last week it "flaked"...is that normal?

Wendy,

Let's hope for the best and get it biopsied first. We don't know if it's melanoma, so let's wait for the pathology report. I know....it's easy to say "don't worry", but I've been there. Hang in there.

Remember - if it turns out to be the dreaded 'C' word, then its time to educate yourself. This site and The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) at http://www.mpip.org are excellent sites to begin with.

Over at MRF, there is a wonderful bulletin board with many members and stories. Please check it out: http://www.mpip.org /bb/bbindex.html.

Good luck.

 

 

Thank you so much for taking time to reply to me.  We don't have family here in Texas...and I don't like to upset my husband or children by talking about my fears.

I will visit the sites that you posted...I appreciate it.

Tuesday can't come soon enough...and I will definately post about the appointment.

I hope that you are in excellent health : )

 

 

 

 

I went to visit the Dermatologist yesterday...to sum it up...strange visit.  We were in/out in about 15 minutes.  The Dr. didn't take a history...and only looked at my back after looking at the mole/freckle on my neck.  My husband flat out asked him if there was need for concern...and he said that if this was on a friend or loved one he would want it removed and looked at.  While he couldn't say if it was cancerous/non cancerous...he did say if it was that he would send me to a surgeon for deeper removal and whatever else needs to be done.  There was no scheduled follow up...just telling me that I would receive the biopsy results within the week.  He did the biopsy with what looked like a tiny razorblade and also noted that it had varying colors and the shape was "odd".  So...now am I anxious for the results...and a bit confused from the visit : )

Opps...I meant "I am" above.  Sorry.  I also am a bit perplexed in his reaction to my asking if it was significant in me telling him that last week the surface of the "thing" flaked/peeled.  He had NO reaction...didn't say a word?

I received the news this morning...I have Superficial Spreading Melanoma.  I think I'm still in shock...this just can't be happening.  The nurse told me that they are faxing my info to a Surgeon/Oncologist who will do an "extraction" to see to what extent it has spread.  I can't lie...I am scared to death ya'll.  I will hopefully hear from them this afternoon or tomorrow and get on with this fight.

 

Do your research.  I believe the nodular form is more dangerous if it has depth and more likely to spread to lymph nodes or organs.  This may not serve as a comfort but you still may have got it in time.  I hope you have.  Keep us posted.

Neoplasm can be better checked from growing more and malignancy spreading to other areas through undergoing thorough Ayurveda remedies.

Thanks so much for the replies.  I got a call from the new Dr's office yesterday and I meet with him tomorrow morning.  I asked what would happen at this appointment and she said that is would be a Q&A as well as scheduling the surgery.  What questions should I ask him?  Will a lymph node be taken with the surgery as a "given"...or is it not a common practice?

The original Dr only did a shave biopsy...will that allow for the depth of the Melanoma to be measured by itself?

I apologize...my mind is going a thousand miles a minute here : )

Dear Wendy, I'm sorry to hear.I can understand your mental trauma you are going through right now. The situation that redefine our perceptions about many things. However don't worry. I know its easy to say and how difficult to go through. But keep an eye on alternative treatments. My dad is currently going through deadly 4th stage cancer called signet ring carcinoma of stomach. But by God's grace he lives normal life now like anyone else. In fact he wont even know he has it. Its almost 3 months over, he eats well, he goes for walk and plays with my son. But as per traditional doctors prediction by know his condition should have been worsen and he should be almost in death bed. We said no to chemotheraphy because we know for the sure it was not going to help him. Even doctors agreed. That is when we opted for Ayurvedic treatment from a guy who save many people at their 4th stage cancer. Some of them are from wife's family. There survived more than 10 years. But i need to see how it works in my dad's case. I will keep you posted. Also i have taken my dad to the treatment that is in clinical trail called Cytotron or RMFQMR theraphy. Do some googling , you will find. The inventor was in the team who invented MRI scanned. This works similar to MRI technique. But no pain, no side effect. But hold on. I need to check what happened to my father clinically. This can be done only after 10 days as the doctor advised me to take scan after 30 days of treatment. So don't worry and believe that you will lead and get back to your normal life how you used have. After all belief is the one drives the world. If i find the treatments are successful with my dad, i will post it. Let God bless you and cure you ...after all He is the one who gives disease and who cure the same.and Trust me God has never created any disease without the cure first. It is time and direction we travel to find the cure. You WILL BE ALRIGHT. Regards Abdul