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Freaking out alittle

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    • March 23, 2015 at 11:26 pm
    ashlee12
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      So I have this mole o have been watching since about December… It is small but kinda a weird shape… Well I have started taking pictures of it back in January so I have about three pictures of it … Tonight I showed my friend who is going to be a nurse and I also showed her the pictures ….she told me that it is weird and I should have it looked at because it has changed slightly …. Well now I'm kinda freaked out I mean I am gonna call tomorrow but like now I'm having racing thoughts about cancer again and like even tho it's small what if it is a staged cancer this timw like a stage 2 or something idk I'm just scared 

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        • March 24, 2015 at 5:45 am
        Janner
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          You need to RELAX.  Even changing moles don't have to be CANCER.  Most aren't.  And if you aren't looking at the mole in the same lighting as it was taken, you could easily be mistaken.  Been there done that.  Lighting is hugely important so pick a spot to take pics in lighting you can duplicate.  We've discussed this before but most never have a second primary.  And even if on the odd chance this was, most melanoma is very slow growing.  Months are tiny points in time.  You need to find a way not to panic at every little thing.  I'm not saying don't be vigilant, but don't jump to conclusions and the worst ones at that!  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  It isn't melanoma until a path report says it is.  

          • March 24, 2015 at 5:45 am
          Janner
          Participant

            You need to RELAX.  Even changing moles don't have to be CANCER.  Most aren't.  And if you aren't looking at the mole in the same lighting as it was taken, you could easily be mistaken.  Been there done that.  Lighting is hugely important so pick a spot to take pics in lighting you can duplicate.  We've discussed this before but most never have a second primary.  And even if on the odd chance this was, most melanoma is very slow growing.  Months are tiny points in time.  You need to find a way not to panic at every little thing.  I'm not saying don't be vigilant, but don't jump to conclusions and the worst ones at that!  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  It isn't melanoma until a path report says it is.  

            • March 24, 2015 at 5:45 am
            Janner
            Participant

              You need to RELAX.  Even changing moles don't have to be CANCER.  Most aren't.  And if you aren't looking at the mole in the same lighting as it was taken, you could easily be mistaken.  Been there done that.  Lighting is hugely important so pick a spot to take pics in lighting you can duplicate.  We've discussed this before but most never have a second primary.  And even if on the odd chance this was, most melanoma is very slow growing.  Months are tiny points in time.  You need to find a way not to panic at every little thing.  I'm not saying don't be vigilant, but don't jump to conclusions and the worst ones at that!  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  It isn't melanoma until a path report says it is.  

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