So, as many of you know, my mom was diagnosed with stage 2-3 melanoma cancer this past month while she was on vacation in Bermuda. All her medical stuff needs to be done while she's in the country there, so she did that, and that's when it was found. The did a biopsy, and forwarded it on to Florida, Miami, I think.
She had surgery the 15th, and it was an outpatient procedure. All in all, it went well. She's got a hell of a scar now though. But, she's seeming to do fine and well. She's even back to her old self, hehe. They got the cancer out, and now we have to wait the 6mos to see if she's cancer free. But, they doctors did say that when they removed it, there were less cancer cells than what were in the Florida biopsy, which is really good!
I'm a tad nervous because the "coming back" rates for melanoma are slim...but the next door neighbor has the same thing as my mom, and his came back after 6mos, and his is so deep, it's the deepest that the medical center has ever seen. So, needless to say, we're praying for him every night.
Anyway, all in all, we're waiting the 6mos and hope she's cleared afterwards!
Please tell your mom she is in the Leatham girls' prayers! Glad to hear she is feeling a bit better!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything goes well! We'll pray that she is cleared!
ReplyDeleteHeidi! I didn't know about your mom! Tell her we are all praying for her!
ReplyDelete