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New growth about 6″ from original mole
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New growth about 6″ from original mole

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    • June 23, 2015 at 9:31 pm
    mwconklin
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      Hi, I have been stage 3 since 11/2012. I had scars from surgical drains on my left leg about 6" from the wide excision. They had long ago healed but in the last few months one of the scars has become dark, inflamed and what feels like a hard scab forming over it. Has anybody had this happen and do you think it is serious? Thanks for your input. 

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        • June 24, 2015 at 2:39 am
        beans920
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          Hi, I have had similiar dark areas show up but only in my incision lines.  Unfortunately mine were reoccurring melanoma.  Mine itched  and looked like dark blood in them.   Doesn't mean yours are the same but you should get them checked asap.   This is some tough shit to deal with.   Wish you the best.

          • June 24, 2015 at 2:39 am
          beans920
          Participant

            Hi, I have had similiar dark areas show up but only in my incision lines.  Unfortunately mine were reoccurring melanoma.  Mine itched  and looked like dark blood in them.   Doesn't mean yours are the same but you should get them checked asap.   This is some tough shit to deal with.   Wish you the best.

            • June 24, 2015 at 2:39 am
            beans920
            Participant

              Hi, I have had similiar dark areas show up but only in my incision lines.  Unfortunately mine were reoccurring melanoma.  Mine itched  and looked like dark blood in them.   Doesn't mean yours are the same but you should get them checked asap.   This is some tough shit to deal with.   Wish you the best.

                • June 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm
                mwconklin
                Participant

                  Thanks for your response.

                  • June 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm
                  mwconklin
                  Participant

                    Thanks for your response.

                    • June 24, 2015 at 9:31 pm
                    mwconklin
                    Participant

                      Thanks for your response.

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