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pinboy3niner

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38. Shit, brother, you worried us for THAT? :)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 06:54 PM

Feb 2013

I'm happy for you that it turned out so well.

But they didn't check the margins while you were on the table? When I had basal cell on my forehead, they did MOHS surgery. They cut a patch, then run it to the lab, freeze it, check the margins, and if they're not clear they come back and cut some more until the margins ARE clear. All while I was still on the table.

They also took a skin graft from my thigh to cover the surgical wound, so I had two sites that hurt like hell just from the warmth of sunlight for about 9 months. (It was a lovely fuckin' war. ).

I got a feelin' you're gonna be around for a while...

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Melanoma surgical update ... [View all] 11 Bravo Feb 2013 OP

Sounds like good news. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #1

Congrats - that sounds very painful, but good that it turned out ok. nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #2

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Congrats! Glad he could get it all. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #4

Well, I'll find out for sure when we get the path report, but he is confident and so am I! 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #5

Hey, good on ya. Those percentages sound good to me. freshwest Feb 2013 #7

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Super! Rest well tonight...you've earned it! eom Frustratedlady Feb 2013 #36

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Shit, brother, you worried us for THAT? :) pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #38

Hell, I'm a drama queen! They didn't check the margins while I was on the table. Not sure ... 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #48

Hey, do I look like a fuck'n doctor to you? pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #60

Way to go. Thanks for the update. That was pretty fast. God was on your side. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #39

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Yay, 11 Bravo! kaiden Feb 2013 #54

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That sounds like SUCH good news! Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #56

such wonderful news, 11Bravo! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #57

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Congratulations! What a relief that is for you and your family Hekate Feb 2013 #59

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he seems to have left your sense of humor intact renate Feb 2013 #70

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I am glad to hear that! immoderate Feb 2013 #77

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Great news. Buy a Powerball ticket too, you are on a roll. IADEMO2004 Feb 2013 #79

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very good to hear and thanks for updating us Euphoria Feb 2013 #81

I am so happy for you and your family, looks like you will be A-OKAY!!!!!! secondwind Feb 2013 #82

happy to hear this. thanks for letting us know! eom ellenfl Feb 2013 #83

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Oh, honey bunch. tblue Feb 2013 #86

What happy news! i been there too.. i bought lots of long sleeve t-shirts.. rabid_byter Feb 2013 #87

Really good to hear, Bravo! pacalo Feb 2013 #88

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Good to hear. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #90

Well, that's a relief Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #91

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You're in good shape OldRedneck Feb 2013 #96

Congratulations on your great prognosis. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #97

Such great news! TDale313 Feb 2013 #98

Great, great news. Thanks for letting us know.....n/t radhika Feb 2013 #99

Gad to hear the surgery went well. Granny M Feb 2013 #100

Wonderful news. Now, outlive us all and kick ass along the way! Marie Marie Feb 2013 #101

I am glad that your prognosis is so good! nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #102

Very happy for you and your prognosis. no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #103

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Thank you for the update, 11 Bravo!!! calimary Feb 2013 #106

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I'm relieved for you...be gentle with yourself..heal well. w8liftinglady Feb 2013 #108

Wonderful news! onestepforward Feb 2013 #109

Me too ... DakotaLady Feb 2013 #110

my dear 11 bravo, that is exciting news. Stage one is totally doable roguevalley Feb 2013 #111

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Wonderful news! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #113

Such wonderful news! Thanks for letting us know... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #114

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My father had a similar melanoma when he was 49, he's 88 now. diane in sf Feb 2013 #116

Two things grantcart Feb 2013 #117

This is good news! HappyMe Feb 2013 #118

Good news! Glad to hear it. LoisB Feb 2013 #119

Good news indeed. Waltons_Mtn Feb 2013 #120

great news but remember constant vigilance dembotoz Feb 2013 #121

Wonderful news...... a kennedy Feb 2013 #122

I guess you could say your surgeon's got your back... malthaussen Feb 2013 #123

Bravo, 11 Bravo! babylonsister Feb 2013 #124

I tried to warn you about the whole tavalon Feb 2013 #125

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Kick its ass, brother. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #132

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That qualifies as very good news indeed! thucythucy Feb 2013 #134

Excellent news!!!!!!!!! noiretextatique Feb 2013 #135

Thanks for the update and best to you moving forward! bluesbassman Feb 2013 #137

Great! vankuria Feb 2013 #138