What a start of the new year.. I had a physical the middle of Jan. Nurse Practioner found a spot. Had a biopsy the next day. Found out it was Melanoma. was at dermotologist next day. They said I needed surgery because of the depth. I saw a surgeon 2 weeks later and again last week for pre-op. March 16th they are taking a spot off the size of a fingernail but the size they are cutting off is the size of a tennis ball.
Skin graph needed from my thigh and they are injecting dye and making a 4 inch incision in my groin area to biopsy the lymph nodes. I will be in the hospital for at least 3 days.
flat in bed for 2 weeks after. I have my Disney trip planned for May 14th. 1st trip with my grandsons. Dr. daid he is not sure I will be able to fly that soon because of air pressure and the skin graph. has anyone heard of this?
I failed to mention I fall in the cracks with no health insurance. My husband and I both work. He works small construction business (no family insurance) I lost my full time job last Aug. due to down sizing and am only working part time. No insurance for part time employees.
Should I feel quilty not canceling my trip. It was a Christmas gift to my youngest daughter. I pray every day I can wake up and start the year over and wish none of this happened. I am 51 and lost my dad to due cancer when he was 51. (only had a few months when we found out)
I am scared to death is it normal to cry every day? I try to be strong when my family is around but its killing me inside. Is there a support group for this type issue.
Skin graph needed from my thigh and they are injecting dye and making a 4 inch incision in my groin area to biopsy the lymph nodes. I will be in the hospital for at least 3 days.
flat in bed for 2 weeks after. I have my Disney trip planned for May 14th. 1st trip with my grandsons. Dr. daid he is not sure I will be able to fly that soon because of air pressure and the skin graph. has anyone heard of this?
I failed to mention I fall in the cracks with no health insurance. My husband and I both work. He works small construction business (no family insurance) I lost my full time job last Aug. due to down sizing and am only working part time. No insurance for part time employees.
Should I feel quilty not canceling my trip. It was a Christmas gift to my youngest daughter. I pray every day I can wake up and start the year over and wish none of this happened. I am 51 and lost my dad to due cancer when he was 51. (only had a few months when we found out)
I am scared to death is it normal to cry every day? I try to be strong when my family is around but its killing me inside. Is there a support group for this type issue.