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Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:43 AM Apr 2016

Got my biopsy results. Came back earlier than expected.

The doctor gave me the options of removing the entire spot or a partial for the biopsy, and I went with the full removal. The procedure was a little more involved but I'm glad I went that route.

It was an actinic keratosis but no cancer anywhere. The margins were good- it was all good.

I will have to be checked from time to time, of course, but that's OK.

Thanks again for letting me vent last week.


Solly


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Got my biopsy results. Came back earlier than expected. (Original Post) Solly Mack Apr 2016 OP
Great news, Solly Mack. elleng Apr 2016 #1
Thanks, elleng. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #10
happy news! irisblue Apr 2016 #2
Thank you, irisblue Solly Mack Apr 2016 #11
Glad to hear you got good news ConservativeDemocrat Apr 2016 #3
Thank you, C.D. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #12
Best to you Solly Mack. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #4
Thank you, sheshe2 Solly Mack Apr 2016 #13
I just had one of those frozen off for the 2nd time. Got to go back in June for a check up. C Moon Apr 2016 #5
They didn't want to freeze it off because of my history (oral cancer & radiation). Solly Mack Apr 2016 #14
Thanks. And glad your's came out okay. C Moon Apr 2016 #19
Happy dance!! sinkingfeeling Apr 2016 #6
Thanks, sinkingfeeling. I was relieved. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #15
Great news, Solly! brer cat Apr 2016 #7
Hi, brer cat. Thanks! Solly Mack Apr 2016 #16
Such good news, Solly! summerschild Apr 2016 #8
Thank you, summerschild! Solly Mack Apr 2016 #17
That is so good to hear. Congratulations... YvonneCa Apr 2016 #9
Thank you, YvonneCa Solly Mack Apr 2016 #18
Time for a happy dance alfredo Apr 2016 #20
Hey, you. How're you feeling today? Solly Mack Apr 2016 #21

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
5. I just had one of those frozen off for the 2nd time. Got to go back in June for a check up.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 02:39 AM
Apr 2016

Those are the ones that pinch when you press on them—pre basal carcinoma (from what I read). I had one on the side of my face (I think there are a couple more, too). It makes a pinching feeling when I shave. I had it frozen off 7 years ago, but it came back. The doc said if if comes back again, they will use "medicine" on it. I don't know what that means. :/

Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)
14. They didn't want to freeze it off because of my history (oral cancer & radiation).
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:42 PM
Apr 2016

I don't know know what "medicine" means either unless it means chemo or radiation, and I hope you never have to experience that.

Sending you my best! Let us know how it goes in June, please!

C Moon

(12,213 posts)
19. Thanks. And glad your's came out okay.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 03:23 PM
Apr 2016

I actually saw online that there are various creams to treat it. We'll see.
Take care.

Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)
15. Thanks, sinkingfeeling. I was relieved.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:43 PM
Apr 2016

I think I had prepared myself for it to be bad though.It took me a second to realize what she said when she said it wasn't cancer.

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