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So, you had some influence on the timing?  That's encouraging.  I don't really know what to expect at MDA, and I'm fearful that I will not have much of a say in how things will be handled.  I hope I'm wrong!

So, you had some influence on the timing?  That's encouraging.  I don't really know what to expect at MDA, and I'm fearful that I will not have much of a say in how things will be handled.  I hope I'm wrong!

So, you had some influence on the timing?  That's encouraging.  I don't really know what to expect at MDA, and I'm fearful that I will not have much of a say in how things will be handled.  I hope I'm wrong!

That's encouraging to hear.  My wife and I feel pretty confident in that decision but it's nice to have others who are experiencing this affirm that direction.

That's encouraging to hear.  My wife and I feel pretty confident in that decision but it's nice to have others who are experiencing this affirm that direction.

That's encouraging to hear.  My wife and I feel pretty confident in that decision but it's nice to have others who are experiencing this affirm that direction.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.  When I spoke with my care coordinator and she set up my initial visit for the 13th, she also told me that surgery isn't being scheduled out any earlier than the week of 1/25, and that I would for sure not be in surgery on the 13th.  I'm not really sure what to expect on that first visit and how they would determine when I would need to have surgery.  Do you mind sharing with me what the factors were that played into the surgeon scheduling surgery for the next day?  Do they run tests during that initial visit to help determine that?   

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.  When I spoke with my care coordinator and she set up my initial visit for the 13th, she also told me that surgery isn't being scheduled out any earlier than the week of 1/25, and that I would for sure not be in surgery on the 13th.  I'm not really sure what to expect on that first visit and how they would determine when I would need to have surgery.  Do you mind sharing with me what the factors were that played into the surgeon scheduling surgery for the next day?  Do they run tests during that initial visit to help determine that?   

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.  When I spoke with my care coordinator and she set up my initial visit for the 13th, she also told me that surgery isn't being scheduled out any earlier than the week of 1/25, and that I would for sure not be in surgery on the 13th.  I'm not really sure what to expect on that first visit and how they would determine when I would need to have surgery.  Do you mind sharing with me what the factors were that played into the surgeon scheduling surgery for the next day?  Do they run tests during that initial visit to help determine that?   

That is my hope as well.  If they see that my Breslow's depth is "at least" 1.8mm then that means it could be anything, so I AM hoping that with that knowledge and with a mitotic rate of 3 they are taking all of that into consideration when they schedule my appointments.  Thank you very much for your input.

That is my hope as well.  If they see that my Breslow's depth is "at least" 1.8mm then that means it could be anything, so I AM hoping that with that knowledge and with a mitotic rate of 3 they are taking all of that into consideration when they schedule my appointments.  Thank you very much for your input.

That is my hope as well.  If they see that my Breslow's depth is "at least" 1.8mm then that means it could be anything, so I AM hoping that with that knowledge and with a mitotic rate of 3 they are taking all of that into consideration when they schedule my appointments.  Thank you very much for your input.

Thank you Stan.  I feel very good about my decision to seek treatment at MDA, but wasn't sure how to process the few extra weeks it looks like it will take to be seen and to have my surgery there.  Your reply brings me some piece of mind.  

Thank you Stan.  I feel very good about my decision to seek treatment at MDA, but wasn't sure how to process the few extra weeks it looks like it will take to be seen and to have my surgery there.  Your reply brings me some piece of mind.  

Thank you Stan.  I feel very good about my decision to seek treatment at MDA, but wasn't sure how to process the few extra weeks it looks like it will take to be seen and to have my surgery there.  Your reply brings me some piece of mind.