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      • January 30, 2020 at 5:10 pm
      alysoy
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        Update: My dermatologist called with the results, both moles came back benign and showed as mild atypical. None the less, a happy call! Scheduling a full body skin check to make sure no other suspicious spots are around.
        • January 28, 2020 at 2:50 pm
        alysoy
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          I’m currently awaiting my biopsy results as well, and I can’t get my head around any other fact other than I 100% have Melanoma (that’s the hypochondriac-me talking). It’s definitely not an easy wait, and googling never helps me when I feel anxious. What kind of biopsy did they perform on you? They did a shave biopsy on 2 moles for me, which apparently is only used if they don’t suspect a lesion to be mel.

          I’m in the same boat as you, stay strong! Even if it turns out anything sinister, it seems like treatments for all skin cancer have advanced GREATLY in the past 10 years alone. Skin cancer ( I believe Melanoma) was one of the biggest drops in mortality this past decade. Good luck on the results, reach out if you need someone to talk too during the wait

          • January 28, 2020 at 2:46 pm
          alysoy
          Participant
            Good luck with your trial Mike! Sending all the good vibes your way.
            • January 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm
            alysoy
            Participant
              Fantastic news! Regardless, it sounds like you’ll just need to have the WLE and then hopefully never have to worry about it ever again!! (fingers crossed, get those skins checks!)
              • January 29, 2020 at 2:06 pm
              alysoy
              Participant
                Don’t let the lymph nodes scare you. They could be enlarged for a variety reasons ranging from face acne, dandruff to stress. Swollen means your immune system is working properly so take that as a good thing right now! I do agree with the poster about the long wait potentially being good. But you don’t have any cancer diagnosis so try not to stress too much. Whatever it is, just know even some of the worst cases of skin cancer just 10 years ago is now treatable, so many powerful advancements have been made. Hoping for nothing but good news from the doctor!!
                • January 26, 2020 at 11:29 am
                alysoy
                Participant
                  My dermatologist also reassured me that it’s completely normal to get moles in my 20’s and 30’s. I really appreciate the kind words. I’ll update when I get the results back!
                  • January 26, 2020 at 11:27 am
                  alysoy
                  Participant
                    Thank you very much, Mark. Waiting is indeed the worst. I really appreciate your encouragement. Congrats to 9 years, and cheers to many many more!
                    • January 25, 2020 at 4:19 pm
                    alysoy
                    Participant
                      You’re definitely right. I have no control at this point, just have to wait to see what the pathology report comes back as. Are you doing immunotherapy by any chance for your Stage IV? Sending all the good vibes your way.
                      • January 25, 2020 at 4:18 pm
                      alysoy
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                        Thank you so much for replying!! I’ve had one “ugly duckling” removed on the side of my back which came back moderately atypical, so it was fine. However, it was brown like my other moles. This one scares me because it’s darker than any of my other moles except a few on my legs (including a dark mole I consider a birthmark that I’ve had ever since I was a kid, which I will also have my derm look at my next appointment) and that’s why it’s been freaking me out. All I hear is “black is bad” for moles. It definitely grew very slowly and even seem to stop growing after a while, it was only 2mm in diameter, maybe even less. Is it normal for new moles to appear and grow very slightly and then stop?

                        Can nodular moles be flat, or tiny tiny bit raised? This one wasn’t really raised much, if at all. I love the advice of mediation and distraction, that’s exactly what I need right now. Really appreciate the response TarlieT. I sure hope it comes back normal.

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