Weird bumps around WLE spot?
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Weird bumps around WLE spot?

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    • June 3, 2013 at 11:13 am
    Littlea41
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      Just curious if this has happened to anyone else. In March 2013 I have my WLE done on my melanoma spot- with the margins coming back clean. About 2 weeks ago I noticed these weird little bumps around the site- right next to the cut scar. At first I thought they may be little pimples from all the creams I have been using so I tried to pop one. Needless to say its not a pimple and now the little bump is super sore. I noticed the other little bump has a black center. I thought maybe the mole was coming back? I don’t think that’s what it is- just curious if this has happened to anyone else.

      Just curious if this has happened to anyone else. In March 2013 I have my WLE done on my melanoma spot- with the margins coming back clean. About 2 weeks ago I noticed these weird little bumps around the site- right next to the cut scar. At first I thought they may be little pimples from all the creams I have been using so I tried to pop one. Needless to say its not a pimple and now the little bump is super sore. I noticed the other little bump has a black center. I thought maybe the mole was coming back? I don’t think that’s what it is- just curious if this has happened to anyone else. My other biopsy spots do not have these little bumps.

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        • June 3, 2013 at 11:45 am
        POW
        Participant

          Andrea-

          First, please complete your profile providing the details of your original pathology report and any treatments (including WLE and SBN). That will allow us to be most helpful to you in the future. For now, I will assume that the only diagnosis you had was melanoma in-situ back in March. 

          As for the new bumps around your excision site– get them checked by your dermatologist or surgeon as soon as possible. There is no reason to panic, but as I think you know, your job from now on is to be vigilant and to take quick action if you see anything weird or any spots that change. You did good to notice these "pimples" and to ask for advice. Now keep up the good work by getting an experienced melanoma specialist to take a look at them ASAP. Never, never be embarassed to "cry wolf" when you see a lesion that concerns you. Your LIFE is at stake here, and melanoma comes in differnt forms and colors. It can be very difficult for a lay person to identify with certainty. Get an expert opinion.

          • June 3, 2013 at 11:45 am
          POW
          Participant

            Andrea-

            First, please complete your profile providing the details of your original pathology report and any treatments (including WLE and SBN). That will allow us to be most helpful to you in the future. For now, I will assume that the only diagnosis you had was melanoma in-situ back in March. 

            As for the new bumps around your excision site– get them checked by your dermatologist or surgeon as soon as possible. There is no reason to panic, but as I think you know, your job from now on is to be vigilant and to take quick action if you see anything weird or any spots that change. You did good to notice these "pimples" and to ask for advice. Now keep up the good work by getting an experienced melanoma specialist to take a look at them ASAP. Never, never be embarassed to "cry wolf" when you see a lesion that concerns you. Your LIFE is at stake here, and melanoma comes in differnt forms and colors. It can be very difficult for a lay person to identify with certainty. Get an expert opinion.

            • June 3, 2013 at 11:45 am
            POW
            Participant

              Andrea-

              First, please complete your profile providing the details of your original pathology report and any treatments (including WLE and SBN). That will allow us to be most helpful to you in the future. For now, I will assume that the only diagnosis you had was melanoma in-situ back in March. 

              As for the new bumps around your excision site– get them checked by your dermatologist or surgeon as soon as possible. There is no reason to panic, but as I think you know, your job from now on is to be vigilant and to take quick action if you see anything weird or any spots that change. You did good to notice these "pimples" and to ask for advice. Now keep up the good work by getting an experienced melanoma specialist to take a look at them ASAP. Never, never be embarassed to "cry wolf" when you see a lesion that concerns you. Your LIFE is at stake here, and melanoma comes in differnt forms and colors. It can be very difficult for a lay person to identify with certainty. Get an expert opinion.

              • June 3, 2013 at 12:01 pm
              JC
              Participant

                POW – just want to say how gracious you are, even after your brother passed you still are on this site always helping others and responding with really great information.  Thanks.

                • June 3, 2013 at 12:01 pm
                JC
                Participant

                  POW – just want to say how gracious you are, even after your brother passed you still are on this site always helping others and responding with really great information.  Thanks.

                    • June 3, 2013 at 12:42 pm
                    POW
                    Participant

                      Thank you for your kind words.

                      You know, when my brother first passed, I found it too distressing to stay active on this forum. To be honest, I felt jealous when I read posts about people who got into a promising clinical trial, or who were having long-term success with one treatment or another. Why couldn't my brother have had success like that? It's not fair!!

                      But with time, as I began to come out of my fog of grief and misery, I found myself thinking about all you folks here. I began to wonder how so-and-so was doing. I began to miss the energy and positive mental attitude so many of you warriors exhibit. And I was curious to learn the fate of some of the exciting new treatments being tested in clinical trials. And, of course, with my PhD in Biochemistry and many months of reading about and learning about melanoma, I felt that there were some questions asked here where I could provide some useful information. 

                      I guess the bottom line is that when you share such a life-changing journey with others who truly understand and support you, you form a bond that is not easily broken. I am quite certain that little-by-little, there will continuing progress in fighting this damn disease and I want to be here to see it. 

                      • June 3, 2013 at 12:42 pm
                      POW
                      Participant

                        Thank you for your kind words.

                        You know, when my brother first passed, I found it too distressing to stay active on this forum. To be honest, I felt jealous when I read posts about people who got into a promising clinical trial, or who were having long-term success with one treatment or another. Why couldn't my brother have had success like that? It's not fair!!

                        But with time, as I began to come out of my fog of grief and misery, I found myself thinking about all you folks here. I began to wonder how so-and-so was doing. I began to miss the energy and positive mental attitude so many of you warriors exhibit. And I was curious to learn the fate of some of the exciting new treatments being tested in clinical trials. And, of course, with my PhD in Biochemistry and many months of reading about and learning about melanoma, I felt that there were some questions asked here where I could provide some useful information. 

                        I guess the bottom line is that when you share such a life-changing journey with others who truly understand and support you, you form a bond that is not easily broken. I am quite certain that little-by-little, there will continuing progress in fighting this damn disease and I want to be here to see it. 

                        • June 3, 2013 at 12:42 pm
                        POW
                        Participant

                          Thank you for your kind words.

                          You know, when my brother first passed, I found it too distressing to stay active on this forum. To be honest, I felt jealous when I read posts about people who got into a promising clinical trial, or who were having long-term success with one treatment or another. Why couldn't my brother have had success like that? It's not fair!!

                          But with time, as I began to come out of my fog of grief and misery, I found myself thinking about all you folks here. I began to wonder how so-and-so was doing. I began to miss the energy and positive mental attitude so many of you warriors exhibit. And I was curious to learn the fate of some of the exciting new treatments being tested in clinical trials. And, of course, with my PhD in Biochemistry and many months of reading about and learning about melanoma, I felt that there were some questions asked here where I could provide some useful information. 

                          I guess the bottom line is that when you share such a life-changing journey with others who truly understand and support you, you form a bond that is not easily broken. I am quite certain that little-by-little, there will continuing progress in fighting this damn disease and I want to be here to see it. 

                        • June 3, 2013 at 12:01 pm
                        JC
                        Participant

                          POW – just want to say how gracious you are, even after your brother passed you still are on this site always helping others and responding with really great information.  Thanks.

                          • June 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm
                          Janner
                          Participant

                            The spots could be something as simple as internal stitches.  I'd call your derm and get them checked out, but having reaction to internal stitches is pretty common.  Hopefully, it's nothing more sinister than that.

                            Best wishes,

                            Janner

                            • June 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              The spots could be something as simple as internal stitches.  I'd call your derm and get them checked out, but having reaction to internal stitches is pretty common.  Hopefully, it's nothing more sinister than that.

                              Best wishes,

                              Janner

                                • June 3, 2013 at 3:06 pm
                                aldakota22
                                Participant

                                  POW, also wanted to thank you for  all  your insight on posts. You are one of the people who replies are very helpful in more medical  meanings Someone like myself  who needs a simpler explanation .Thank you again. Beat the Beast.  Al

                                  • June 3, 2013 at 3:06 pm
                                  aldakota22
                                  Participant

                                    POW, also wanted to thank you for  all  your insight on posts. You are one of the people who replies are very helpful in more medical  meanings Someone like myself  who needs a simpler explanation .Thank you again. Beat the Beast.  Al

                                    • June 3, 2013 at 3:06 pm
                                    aldakota22
                                    Participant

                                      POW, also wanted to thank you for  all  your insight on posts. You are one of the people who replies are very helpful in more medical  meanings Someone like myself  who needs a simpler explanation .Thank you again. Beat the Beast.  Al

                                    • June 3, 2013 at 2:04 pm
                                    Janner
                                    Participant

                                      The spots could be something as simple as internal stitches.  I'd call your derm and get them checked out, but having reaction to internal stitches is pretty common.  Hopefully, it's nothing more sinister than that.

                                      Best wishes,

                                      Janner

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