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Worried need a little rational thinking

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    • May 25, 2017 at 6:03 am
    D1983j
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      I have had stage 1 a Mel a year ago. I worry a lot about bumps and moles but the anxiety gets a little better. I have a bump very small on my scalp and it's not red or growing. My husband checks my scalp often and says he doesn't even see it unless I make it red. I have been able to sort of scratch it off but I have really dry scalp anyways. It will bleed if I really scratch hard. I know I shouldn't but I thought it was a pimple or ingrown hair type thing. Now in saying all this my husband has told me that I was worried about it before my last apt in Feburary and my derm who checks me well didn't notice anything. Apparently I wasn't worried enough to ask at the time. My main worry is nodular melenoma and I'm pretty sure that wouldnt scratch off easy and it would be growing bigger fast which this hasn't. I've really had bumps or pimples on my scalp before and didn't think about it because I knew she was checking me and they didn't have characteristics but now I'm going into worry mode. Any help would be appreciated. I've read about sebacious cysts as well which I lean towards considering the time it's been there and how oily my scalp is there. Thanks for listening! This site has helped me a lot over this journey and I pray for anyone affected.

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        • May 25, 2017 at 2:06 pm
        Marksa2570
        Participant

          Hello…, I am a recent 1A too and share many of your same anxietys and concerns.    Someone else on here can share with you more about nodular melanoma but I agree with you – I think it grows fast.     You probably shouldn't be picking at stuff either   🙂    

          If you are in the US, you should be getting checkups every 3 months and if your last appt was Feb, you should be due for one soon.   I keep a running list of all suspicious things and show it to my derm.     

          Try to remember… most people only have one primary and as a 1A, we have a low recurrence rate.  My family has a history of multiple primaries and other concerns so I stay vigilant. 

          My prayers are with you and everyone on here.

            • May 25, 2017 at 10:52 pm
            D1983j
            Participant

              I'm going tomorrow to have it looked at. I'm worried sick because the nurse said he would probably sample it. I guess they knew I was worried or they are concerned. I hate biopsies and the worry. Anyone else with feedback I would appreciate. 

              • May 27, 2017 at 5:26 am
              Marksa2570
              Participant

                Hi… what did the derm say?

                 

                 

                • May 27, 2017 at 9:15 pm
                D1983j
                Participant

                  He said that I could wait two weeks and let it heal so he could see it better or have a biopsy. He wasn't too concerned and he said everything I described sounded good. I told him to go ahead and test it which I hate but I would worry. I believe he would have not given me a choice if he was super concerned. 

                  • May 27, 2017 at 9:29 pm
                  D1983j
                  Participant

                    He said that I could wait two weeks and let it heal so he could see it better or have a biopsy. He wasn't too concerned and he said everything I described sounded good. I told him to go ahead and test it which I hate but I would worry. I believe he would have not given me a choice if he was super concerned. 

                  • May 27, 2017 at 11:57 am
                  raun cesar
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                    I can relate to the anxiety you are facing, its still unknown what sparks the growth rate. Keep track of every thing. Hope things will change positively for you and for all others here 

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