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Hi Natasha!  I hope you feel well soon, my excision was on my breast and ice packs were so helpful and really provided a lot of relief.  Also I wore a good supported sports bra for about a week.

Hi Natasha!  I hope you feel well soon, my excision was on my breast and ice packs were so helpful and really provided a lot of relief.  Also I wore a good supported sports bra for about a week.

Hi Natasha!  I hope you feel well soon, my excision was on my breast and ice packs were so helpful and really provided a lot of relief.  Also I wore a good supported sports bra for about a week.

I hear Dr. Albertini is the best!  Good luck!

I hear Dr. Albertini is the best!  Good luck!

I hear Dr. Albertini is the best!  Good luck!

That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this 

That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this 

That is fan-freaking-tastic Mike!!!! I appreciated you posting this 

I think Brenda and Janner have both good points…points I fear and celebrate.  I have had three melanomas.  Part of me hopes that I am so vigilant now if another one comes I will catch it early.  I also know yes it could come back worse…but thats is a "could" and not something I should worry my life away on.  The best things we can do as melanoma warriors is to be vigilant and aware of our own bodies, be our own advocates, and support each other.

I think Brenda and Janner have both good points…points I fear and celebrate.  I have had three melanomas.  Part of me hopes that I am so vigilant now if another one comes I will catch it early.  I also know yes it could come back worse…but thats is a "could" and not something I should worry my life away on.  The best things we can do as melanoma warriors is to be vigilant and aware of our own bodies, be our own advocates, and support each other.

I think Brenda and Janner have both good points…points I fear and celebrate.  I have had three melanomas.  Part of me hopes that I am so vigilant now if another one comes I will catch it early.  I also know yes it could come back worse…but thats is a "could" and not something I should worry my life away on.  The best things we can do as melanoma warriors is to be vigilant and aware of our own bodies, be our own advocates, and support each other.

Regarding the ice pack….it is :

All-Temp Therapy Pack

http://www.nextag.com/all_-_temp-comfort-pack/compare-html

Looks like they come in various sizes….it was perfect because I could postion it in my armpit and the wide excision sites.  Also they look to be fairly inexpensive.  Again..best of luck 🙂

Regarding the ice pack….it is :

All-Temp Therapy Pack

http://www.nextag.com/all_-_temp-comfort-pack/compare-html

Looks like they come in various sizes….it was perfect because I could postion it in my armpit and the wide excision sites.  Also they look to be fairly inexpensive.  Again..best of luck 🙂

Regarding the ice pack….it is :

All-Temp Therapy Pack

http://www.nextag.com/all_-_temp-comfort-pack/compare-html

Looks like they come in various sizes….it was perfect because I could postion it in my armpit and the wide excision sites.  Also they look to be fairly inexpensive.  Again..best of luck 🙂