Phew !

My friend's doctor told her (2 weeks ago) he thought she had melanoma on
the lower lip.
And it sure looked like one, comparing to photos on several melanoma web
pages.
So she had an excision biopsy last week and had to wait until this week to
get the results.
She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"

What a relief !
J - happy

--

BetsyB

"J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
news:455CF6EE.6307E771@execulink.com...
> My friend's doctor told her (2 weeks ago) he thought she had melanoma on
> the lower lip.
> And it sure looked like one, comparing to photos on several melanoma web
> pages.
> So she had an excision biopsy last week and had to wait until this week to
> get the results.
> She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
>
> What a relief !
> J - happy
>
My husband had one removed from his lower lip over 15 years ago and it never
reappearred. Bless the VA Hospital in Orange, NJ

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:40:30 -0500, J <ercent@anon.inv> wrote:

>My friend's doctor told her (2 weeks ago) he thought she had melanoma on
>the lower lip.
>And it sure looked like one, comparing to photos on several melanoma web
>pages.
>So she had an excision biopsy last week and had to wait until this week to
>get the results.
>She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
>
>What a relief !
>J - happy

Happy for you and your friend, J. You support everyone here so much,
it's good to hear that you get some good news.

Carla
(and saw my onc today - she says I look good, see you in 6 months -
always good to hear)

betsyb wrote:

> "J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
> > My friend's doctor told her (2 weeks ago) he thought she had melanoma on
> > the lower lip.
> > And it sure looked like one, comparing to photos on several melanoma web
> > pages.
> > So she had an excision biopsy last week and had to wait until this week to
> > get the results.
> > She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
> >
> > What a relief !
>
> >
> My husband had one removed from his lower lip over 15 years ago and it never
> reappearred. Bless the VA Hospital in Orange, NJ

Hi Betsy, it's good to read it didn't come back.
She told me she also had the same thing on the breast and then i worried about
lymph nodes.
now i know when they say "the waiting's the hardest".
She seemed unconcerned and went on with her life, meantime i was the one
worrying.

J

redsurf wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:40:30 -0500, J <ercent@anon.inv> wrote:
>
> >She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
>
>
> Happy for you and your friend, J. You support everyone here so much,
> it's good to hear that you get some good news.
>
> Carla
> (and saw my onc today - she says I look good, see you in 6 months -
> always good to hear)

Oh that's great Carla. Two good newses in one day.
Take care and hugs
J

J <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in news:455D87E5.5562CF1C@execulink.com:

> betsyb wrote:
>
>> "J" <ercent@anon.inv> wrote in message
>> > My friend's doctor told her (2 weeks ago) he thought she had
>> > melanoma on the lower lip.
>> > And it sure looked like one, comparing to photos on several
>> > melanoma web pages.
>> > So she had an excision biopsy last week and had to wait until this
>> > week to get the results.
>> > She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous
>> > papule"
>> >
>> > What a relief !
>>
>> >
>> My husband had one removed from his lower lip over 15 years ago and
>> it never reappearred. Bless the VA Hospital in Orange, NJ
>
> Hi Betsy, it's good to read it didn't come back.
> She told me she also had the same thing on the breast and then i
> worried about lymph nodes.
> now i know when they say "the waiting's the hardest".
> She seemed unconcerned and went on with her life, meantime i was the
> one worrying.
>
> J
>
Time for toes up & glass of wine...
Fig

J wrote:
> She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
>
> What a relief !
> J - happy

Kewl!

--
"A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and
woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle."
-- George William Curtis

clifto wrote:

> J wrote:
> > She sent me the pathology report and it says "benign fibrous papule"
> >
> > What a relief !
> > J - happy
>
> Kewl!

Thansks Fig and clifto.
Watch ya been up to, clifto?
You usually crawl through here on Thursdays. (IOW I missed hearing from you)
Feeling good? Busy with Thanksgiving.
I won't expect an answer if the latter. See you, next post.
J

J wrote:
> clifto wrote:
> Thansks Fig and clifto.
> Watch ya been up to, clifto?
> You usually crawl through here on Thursdays. (IOW I missed hearing from you)
> Feeling good? Busy with Thanksgiving.

Yes and no. (Yes, feeling good, no, Thanksgiving, sis-in-law is having it.)
Got a PET scan last Monday, all clear. That spot in my right lung is
unchanged but still showing up, and doc developed an interest in having
it biopsied so we know what we're dealing with.

I should put my DICOM files on my web site.

--
"A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and
woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle."
-- George William Curtis

clifto wrote:

> J wrote:
> > Feeling good? Busy with Thanksgiving.
>
> Yes and no. (Yes, feeling good, no, Thanksgiving, sis-in-law is having it.)
> Got a PET scan last Monday, all clear. That spot in my right lung is
> unchanged but still showing up, and doc developed an interest in having
> it biopsied so we know what we're dealing with.

Yes, well some here don't seem to have interest in doing so.
I was on a hospital web page looking at "survivor stories" and one woman with
(IIRC) lung cancer had her "residual" that they thought might have been scar
tissue, biopsied and excised because it was cancerous.
I can't find the page now - forgot where I saw it.

> I should put my DICOM files on my web site.

errr.. dare I ask why?

Sorry no big Thanksgiving meal/reunion for you, this year, clifto.
We didn't either but are saving up for a treat (instead) when a restaurant opens
up.
That way they can deal with the dishes and cleanup And we can let out our
belts one notch. Hic!
J

J wrote:
> clifto wrote:
>> J wrote:
>> > Feeling good? Busy with Thanksgiving.
>>
>> Yes and no. (Yes, feeling good, no, Thanksgiving, sis-in-law is having it.)
>> Got a PET scan last Monday, all clear. That spot in my right lung is
>> unchanged but still showing up, and doc developed an interest in having
>> it biopsied so we know what we're dealing with.
>
> Yes, well some here don't seem to have interest in doing so.
> I was on a hospital web page looking at "survivor stories" and one woman with
> (IIRC) lung cancer had her "residual" that they thought might have been scar
> tissue, biopsied and excised because it was cancerous.
> I can't find the page now - forgot where I saw it.

A lot of us would be really surprised if that spot was cancerous after
seeing it remain the same size for nearly a year, about half of which
was without any form of treatment. Still, that's no reason *not* to
check it out.

>> I should put my DICOM files on my web site.
>
> errr.. dare I ask why?

Why, so I can privately point people from the newsgroup there and they
can be as confused by pictures they don't understand as I am.

> Sorry no big Thanksgiving meal/reunion for you, this year, clifto.

I gave the wrong impression. I meant, no, we're not busy with Thanksgiving.
We're going to sis-in-law's place. She always has lots of food, and I
always have fun with her when she always asks "Does everyone have
everything they need?"

> We didn't either but are saving up for a treat (instead) when a restaurant opens
> up.
> That way they can deal with the dishes and cleanup And we can let out our
> belts one notch. Hic!

Sounds like the right way. I've heard there are a few restaurants around
the Chicago area (and 'burbs) that are open for reservations on turkey
day, but never actually saw one.

--
"A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and
woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle."
-- George William Curtis

clifto wrote:

> J wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > Sorry no big Thanksgiving meal/reunion for you, this year, clifto.
>
> I gave the wrong impression. I meant, no, we're not busy with Thanksgiving.
> We're going to sis-in-law's place. She always has lots of food, and I
> always have fun with her when she always asks "Does everyone have
> everything they need?"
>
> > We didn't either but are saving up for a treat (instead) when a restaurant opens
> > up.
> > That way they can deal with the dishes and cleanup And we can let out our
> > belts one notch. Hic!
>
> Sounds like the right way. I've heard there are a few restaurants around
> the Chicago area (and 'burbs) that are open for reservations on turkey
> day, but never actually saw one.

They're still building the building...
Sorry, I misunderstood. Thought your sister was doing Thanksgiving elsewhere.
By the time you read this, you'll probably be stuffed, instead of the bird.
I don't need any DICOM to be confused but if it pleases you, go for it.

Have a great day, clifto !

I'll watch for your updates about the biopsy.
J