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noiretextatique

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136. clear margins is excellent

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 05:03 PM

Feb 2013

i had a similar situation with breast cancer. part of the tumor was in situ, and part of it was not. surgeon cut out lots of tissue surrounding the tumor, and all the margins were clear. i *KNOW* that pathology report is going to be fine.
on edit: my tumor was stage 2 because of the size, but it's been five years now and i am still doing great.

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Melanoma surgical update ... [View all] 11 Bravo Feb 2013 OP

Sounds like good news. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #1

Congrats - that sounds very painful, but good that it turned out ok. nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #2

Nice to hear sharp_stick Feb 2013 #3

Congrats! Glad he could get it all. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #4

Well, I'll find out for sure when we get the path report, but he is confident and so am I! 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #5

Hey, good on ya. Those percentages sound good to me. freshwest Feb 2013 #7

Thank you for the update too! murray hill farm Feb 2013 #49

clear margins is excellent noiretextatique Feb 2013 #136

What great news, my dear 11 Bravo! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #6

My dear California Peggy ... OK, it would have made a small steak, but ... 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #23

What a wonderful prognosis! May you have a speedy recovery. myrna minx Feb 2013 #8

Best luck! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #9

Complete healing to you, 11 Bravo supernova Feb 2013 #10

Excellent news! Buns_of_Fire Feb 2013 #11

Excellent odds, 11 Bravo. Lars39 Feb 2013 #12

YEE HAW!!! Skittles Feb 2013 #13

Hell, I just told cancer that my friend Skittles has it scheduled for an ASS KICKING! 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #27

THAT'S RIGHT Skittles Feb 2013 #41

Good news, thanks. Thank science! mountain grammy Feb 2013 #14

Sounds like good news. Very glad to hear it abq e streeter Feb 2013 #15

Glad you are well taken care of... yellerpup Feb 2013 #16

That's about what I thought would happen Warpy Feb 2013 #17

What happy news! protect our future Feb 2013 #18

Yeah, you're in good shape, Bravo PlanetBev Feb 2013 #19

Best wishes; that sounds very positive! LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #20

Best wishes to you Boomerproud Feb 2013 #21

Sounds like good news. timdog44 Feb 2013 #22

Great news! K&R stevenleser Feb 2013 #24

So glad to hear this! dgibby Feb 2013 #25

Congrats! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #26

Fanfuckingtastic! graywarrior Feb 2013 #28

Excellent news! Chorophyll Feb 2013 #29

Thats great, man. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #30

i'm happy the news is so good! barbtries Feb 2013 #31

Good luck, Bravo LittleBlue Feb 2013 #32

Fabulous! madashelltoo Feb 2013 #33

Great News! WCGreen Feb 2013 #34

Terrific news! villager Feb 2013 #35

Super! Rest well tonight...you've earned it! eom Frustratedlady Feb 2013 #36

Outstanding news! City Lights Feb 2013 #37

Shit, brother, you worried us for THAT? :) pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #38

Hell, I'm a drama queen! They didn't check the margins while I was on the table. Not sure ... 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #48

Hey, do I look like a fuck'n doctor to you? pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #60

Way to go. Thanks for the update. That was pretty fast. God was on your side. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #39

I love good news. aquart Feb 2013 #40

So glad to hear the good news NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2013 #42

Very good news! Mz Pip Feb 2013 #43

Sorry to hear about the size of what goes on the grill, but seriously OUTSTANDING news! hatrack Feb 2013 #44

Kick for 11 Bravo kentuck Feb 2013 #45

That's good news! livetohike Feb 2013 #46

I am so happy to hear this good news!!!! Thank You!!!!!!M LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #47

Very good news! Unknown Beatle Feb 2013 #50

{{11bravo}}! To your health! WinkyDink Feb 2013 #51

Sounds like a good preliminary result. I am so very glad. juajen Feb 2013 #52

Excellent news malaise Feb 2013 #53

Yay, 11 Bravo! kaiden Feb 2013 #54

hang in..the worst is over medeak Feb 2013 #55

That sounds like SUCH good news! Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #56

such wonderful news, 11Bravo! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #57

Excellent, 11 Bravo! Sissyk Feb 2013 #58

Congratulations! What a relief that is for you and your family Hekate Feb 2013 #59

Good that things are going well for you considering the Cleita Feb 2013 #61

It's not an Original Thought but Ccarmona Feb 2013 #62

Welcome back (NT) The Wizard Feb 2013 #63

Hell Bravo, we can use all the good news we can get. Hooray! nolabear Feb 2013 #64

Oh happy days....such GOOD news! Thanks for keep your 'family' updated! Things snappyturtle Feb 2013 #65

Sounds very good! Please keep us informed. We are a family. catbyte Feb 2013 #66

graviola or guanabana...maybe you need to take this... glinda Feb 2013 #67

Great news. jerseyjack Feb 2013 #68

.. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #69

he seems to have left your sense of humor intact renate Feb 2013 #70

That's great news. Really great. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #71

Good news! Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #72

happy news! irisblue Feb 2013 #73

Sounds good! tooeyeten Feb 2013 #74

Very good news cally Feb 2013 #75

Brilliant news Smilo Feb 2013 #76

I am glad to hear that! immoderate Feb 2013 #77

Wow I am sorry that I didn't know you were going through this underpants Feb 2013 #78

Great news. Buy a Powerball ticket too, you are on a roll. IADEMO2004 Feb 2013 #79

Great news kairos12 Feb 2013 #80

very good to hear and thanks for updating us Euphoria Feb 2013 #81

I am so happy for you and your family, looks like you will be A-OKAY!!!!!! secondwind Feb 2013 #82

happy to hear this. thanks for letting us know! eom ellenfl Feb 2013 #83

Great news! gademocrat7 Feb 2013 #84

Good luck rustydog Feb 2013 #85

Oh, honey bunch. tblue Feb 2013 #86

What happy news! i been there too.. i bought lots of long sleeve t-shirts.. rabid_byter Feb 2013 #87

Really good to hear, Bravo! pacalo Feb 2013 #88

Good nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #89

Good to hear. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #90

Well, that's a relief Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #91

Sounds really positive! Wonderful news! Greybnk48 Feb 2013 #92

Congratulations! WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2013 #93

Awesome! ellie Feb 2013 #94

That is great! cate94 Feb 2013 #95

You're in good shape OldRedneck Feb 2013 #96

Congratulations on your great prognosis. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #97

Such great news! TDale313 Feb 2013 #98

Great, great news. Thanks for letting us know.....n/t radhika Feb 2013 #99

Gad to hear the surgery went well. Granny M Feb 2013 #100

Wonderful news. Now, outlive us all and kick ass along the way! Marie Marie Feb 2013 #101

I am glad that your prognosis is so good! nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #102

Very happy for you and your prognosis. no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #103

Wonderful news! Loki Feb 2013 #104

Congratulations! uppityperson Feb 2013 #105

Thank you for the update, 11 Bravo!!! calimary Feb 2013 #106

Best wishes for the very best outcome indepat Feb 2013 #107

I'm relieved for you...be gentle with yourself..heal well. w8liftinglady Feb 2013 #108

Wonderful news! onestepforward Feb 2013 #109

Me too ... DakotaLady Feb 2013 #110

my dear 11 bravo, that is exciting news. Stage one is totally doable roguevalley Feb 2013 #111

Thank goodness for great news! Lugnut Feb 2013 #112

Wonderful news! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #113

Such wonderful news! Thanks for letting us know... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #114

So glad to hear this. Congrats on your good news! Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #115

My father had a similar melanoma when he was 49, he's 88 now. diane in sf Feb 2013 #116

Two things grantcart Feb 2013 #117

This is good news! HappyMe Feb 2013 #118

Good news! Glad to hear it. LoisB Feb 2013 #119

Good news indeed. Waltons_Mtn Feb 2013 #120

great news but remember constant vigilance dembotoz Feb 2013 #121

Wonderful news...... a kennedy Feb 2013 #122

I guess you could say your surgeon's got your back... malthaussen Feb 2013 #123

Bravo, 11 Bravo! babylonsister Feb 2013 #124

I tried to warn you about the whole tavalon Feb 2013 #125

Good luck! Frances Feb 2013 #126

Congratulations! life long demo Feb 2013 #127

Good luck! GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #128

Wonderful news! Happy for you! Window Feb 2013 #129

Good news! colorado_ufo Feb 2013 #130

Fantastic news.. Bravo !! n/t SoCalDem Feb 2013 #131

Kick its ass, brother. WilliamPitt Feb 2013 #132

So glad to hear the news is good lillypaddle Feb 2013 #133

That qualifies as very good news indeed! thucythucy Feb 2013 #134

Excellent news!!!!!!!!! noiretextatique Feb 2013 #135

Thanks for the update and best to you moving forward! bluesbassman Feb 2013 #137

Great! vankuria Feb 2013 #138