Me too - 40 removed 1 positive - rads and chemo. After 14 hrs of surgery. MD is a top ccc go there if you can and most importantly get the referral to the oncologist ASAP. Your dr. doesn't need another week for you to heal. Making the appointment right away is important Brcause they may not be able to fit you in immediately-and even if you are to have rads and chemo there's a lot of prep work to be done blood work, cts, mask making,etc... Plus two drs are usually nvolved in that - medical onclogist for chemo radiation oncologist for rads... And they'll bith eant to see you prior to designing a plan. It won't happen tomorrow. So the sooner the better... Good luck re the brown patches - possibly deadened skin?


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