Thursday, October 18, 2012

5 months melanoma free!

Just keeping record....

It's been 5 months since my lymphadenectomy.  I haven't been to the oncologist in 4 months!  I go in for follow-ups next week.  I expect them to be quite uneventful.  They will give me a physical exam and try to schedule me for a PET scan.  I won't be having one though (currently pregnant).

Arm update:
Cording is still a non-issue, but I do feel it in my forearm at times -- usually stretching takes care of it.  Numbness continues behind shoulder, upper chest on the right side (site of incision), back of right arm about midway down, & armpit. Hurts to apply deodorant. Range of motion is not perfect and I don't trust my arm with too much body weight or excessive reaching.  I hope that will change someday.

Wide excision update:
Looking good!!!  If I have to have a 4 inch scar across my stomach... this one really isn't that bad!!  It's flat and fades more every month. The area is still semi-numb and sensitive though.

That's all I know today!

B


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