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Update-
The EKG was fine, and the tech that did the Doppler said everything looked ok, but she (obviously) couldn't see behind the port area.
The nurse practitioner said I had liquid in the ear on the side that's swelled, and gave me some stuff for allergies.
So that's the good news. Not as good- while I was there I had her look at a couple little crusty growths on my ear, and it looks like actinic keratosis and need to be taken off. Not a huge deal at this point, but could be precancerous (squamous cell), if left alone.
I just lost a family friend to melanoma 2 weeks ago, and 2 of SIL's are undergoing removal of skin cancers (basel cell and melanoma) at this time. I sure don't want to be worrying about skin cancer on top of the BC.
I also found out from my sister's boss, the the "sprinkles" are surgical clips. No wonder that area hurts.
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12/12/06- IDC Stage III, 4x A/C, 35 rads, Herceptin 1 year
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