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My surgery went well today. I was expecting about a 30 minute procedure to excise what i thought was about a nickel sized melanoma. It was a 2 hour operation with a 4 inch incision. They believe that they got all of the cancerous tissue.

I am glad that I canceled my cruise for next week, there is no way I could have enjoyed it or been able to fully participate.

I'm going to take some time to heal, then hit the ground running again

glennlab 10 Jan 29
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Yay. May your cancer be benign and never come back. 🙂

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Whew! Glad you got it done before it got bigger! Take care.

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That's awesome news. You need to rest and take it easy. You owe it to yourself and your healing. Hope your follow up sessions go well too. Stay strong 🤗

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Congrats on getting through it! Keep up with follow up assessments, esp the first few years post op.

Wishing you the best!

Zster Level 8 Jan 30, 2020
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Sounds like you got this! And I'm not sure I'd want to cruise with this new flu developing worldwide. You may have been double blessed!

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Went through that with, good luck and stay healthy

bobwjr Level 10 Jan 30, 2020
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Thank you for letting us know...I'm happy they took all the cancer out. 🤗 Hugs and well wishes for you💝...Hope everything turns out well and when you least expect it...you'll be running and dancing😉🌻! ✌️😊🙋

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The most important part is they got it all. Thanks for the update. I hope you heal faster than you expected.

We should know for sure next week.

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Glad it went well. I had a small place removed from my arm a while back, and I was surprised at the size of the incision. Also amazed at how much it cost!

Thankfully, my rich uncle poissoned me in the 70s, so now the VA covers me. In the last 2 years, I have been really thankful for that.

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Wow, that was a pretty big deal! Be patient with your healing ... the side effects from the anesthesia alone have a kick, let alone all that digging they did. I'm glad it's over.

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Sounds good, & yes taking the proper time to heal is a must.

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Smart decision. Good luck. I want to say god speed but you know us atheist , we hate that shit.

God speed is as good anything, the meaning is clear.

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good to know. Don't overdo things.

right now just sitting at the computer is difficult. But I'm glad they did as much as they had to. Glad I save my pain meds when i don't need them.

@glennlab Then get off the computer and get some rest 😉

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