Ouch!!! 4cm....[cringe] (I'm a woossss!)
Happy your back, Ray!
K
"Ray B" <raybark@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> There are a lot of good things leaning my way:
>
> It was in the heel of my hand - an unusual location, and NOT on the
trunk
> of my body.
>
> When the original 5mm wide excision was taken - before knowing the
> diagnosis - the margins were clear, suggesting they "got it all"
> (Unfortunately, the current protocol is a 4 cm diameter removal, which
is
> why I'm now laid up).
>
> Blood work looked like nothing was happening. There is an enzyme - LDH
-
> present in all cells, and if there is tissue damage going on, the level
in
> the blood is elevated. "Normal" is 318-618 micrograms per liter. Mine
> was 323.
>
> No indication of issues with PET or CAT scans, nor MRI.
>
> I'm keeping the most positive attitude I can!
>
> --
>
> Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
> Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
>
>
> "Diana Kulaga" <diandfrank@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> Ah. Well, let's hope for the best. I had a scare recently. Fortunately,
>> it seems to be okay so far, but we shall see.
>>
>> Skin, Ray?
>>
>> Diana
>>
>> "Ray B" <raybark@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>> Well....it was the removal of a melanoma, so I'm still waiting for the
>>> results of the tissue biopsy.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
>>> Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Diana Kulaga" <diandfrank@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>>I guess "holding thumbs", as Wendy puts it, works! So glad you seem to
>>>>be okay.
>>>>
>>>> Diana
>>>>
>>>> "Ray B" <raybark@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
>>>>> Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <jankey@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>>
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>>>>>> glad you are feeling better!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --j_a
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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