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Melanoma: What treatment options did you choose?
Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Last Active: Feb 5 11:00pm | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
I go back to my surgeon in about a month. It is healing. I have some questions for her. I am somewhat concerned because I have not found anyone that has a similar experience . I was told I was having an elliptical incision that was going to be closed with sutures. The nurse reviewed the instructions on the post op I was prepared for. When the surgeon came in she changed her mind and said because the location it would be better to do an open incision. She was concerned sutures would pull out when I walked. This ended up being much more that I expected.
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@barbjo, well that is a good typo. I'm glad to hear that your melanoma is stage 1 not stage 2. I'm bringing in @jenniferhunter and @gingerw into this discussion as I believe they may have experience or knowledge to share about elliptical incision vs open incision.
I'm glad to hear your incision is healing nicely. But I sense that the change in surgical plans left you feeling unsure or questioning. If you have any concerns about the healing process, don't hesitate to contact your surgeon's office for an earlier appointment.