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Angela Wright said:Lesions aren't necessarily melanoma.
Without pathology reports, you're essentially flying blind.
Right now, we're just looking at lesions that could stem from various inflammations or even degenerative changes in the bones and kidneys that naturally occur with age. Once the biopsy results come back, you'll be able to look at those scans with much more clarity.
Would any competent doctor really risk saying "it's nothing" without solid evidence? More often than not, they'll bluntly throw all their suspicions right in your face.
Just take it slow and stay calm.
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I honestly have no idea why he would tell her that, especially since the discharge summary "graciously" details the suspicions regarding metastases in the lungs, the adrenal glands, and potential issues in the bone... we are waiting on the tissue samples, but most people who have seen the discharge summary tend to remain silent. 😢 I don't know what lies ahead. To be honest, I'm not even sure I want to know, nor how I am supposed to survive this all over again. This is simply unbelievable... we had only just begun to pull ourselves together after my nephew's passing, and here we are again. Thank you, Angela...
I am seeking some advice regarding melanoma. My mother had surgery for melanoma on her leg sixteen years ago, including lymph nodes, and everything was fine. After several years of check-ups, that nightmare was largely forgotten. However, two weeks ago, she felt a lump on her abdomen, and by the next day, a biopsy had already identified melanoma cells. This triggered a full diagnostic workup—CT scans, bone scans, lung imaging, abdominal scans, and various markers. Eventually, they removed the lump, and yesterday it was sent to pathology and then to a lab in Chicago for further analysis. Given that my mother spent her entire career as a nurse and isn't easily intimidated, she asked the oncologist point-blank what the imaging showed. The man simply replied, "Nothing," quite curtly. The lump is being analyzed, and after that, she is headed to the Mayo Clinic. Everything seemed perfectly fine from the moment she left the hospital until we received the discharge papers. It turns out the paperwork describes multiple lung lesions, some kidney lesions, and something involving a bone... essentially, a list of various types of lesions and changes 😢 What should our next move be? Do we simply wait two weeks for the results? Or is there an urgent step we should take right now? Any information would be appreciated...