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      • October 19, 2018 at 11:18 am
      JennH
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        I am an not an expert but I do know they can change with hormonal changes. Given you had a baby a year ago your body has been adjusting for some time. For peace of mind have your dr. Take a look. Best wishes.

        • October 12, 2018 at 5:29 pm
        JennH
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          Hello and welcome. I am relatively new, having been only diagnosed with spitzoid melanoma in the past month. I am awaiting WLE and SLNB scheduled for next week. I am a 43yo fair skinned female and had a red dome shaped, nickle sized spont where the sun doesn't shine. I've had it for several years and my primary doctor showed no concern for it 2 years ago. Recently I visited the derm for another mole and had her look at this one and it came back positive. They don't know much about it, and told me not to google. What I have found is the spitz is the type of cell that it is affecting and that it is more common in children. I do know that my biopsy was sent to a second lab and additional testing was done to confirm the diagnosis of melanoma. I would ask the doctor if that was completed. I also had a second shave biopsy completed, I guess to see how deep it was. Perhaps if you don't get the answers you feel comfortable with, check with another dermatologist. It doesn't hurt to be safe. Either way, keep an eye on it! Keep us posted!

          • October 5, 2018 at 1:01 pm
          JennH
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            Thanks everyone for the welcome and encouraging words. Reading through posts I truly admire your strength of going through the unknown. Re-reading my post I certainly sound like a hot mess. I think because I am generally in control of my life and right now I'm not. I don't know what I'm getting into, but appreciate your encouragement and support. Hopefully I will be able to return the favor. 

            Have a great day..

            • October 8, 2018 at 10:41 pm
            JennH
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              Interesting. Yes, I'm 43, but haven't had anyone sit me down to talk too much about the diagnosis or path report. I know they sent it out to a second lab and did a FISH test to confirm it was spitzoid melanoma. Now I just wait for the surgery and sentinel node biopsy. I guess we go from there. Was yours very deep? Mine bcc was over a mm, at least 2.5mm and maybe deeper which is why they want the slnb. 

              My spot looked nothing like any picture I've seen of melanoma. Just looked like a red nickel sized spot that felt like a marble under my skin. It was the same size from day one noticed 3 or 4 years ago.  Was done shaped and I thought maybe it was a cyst. Even tried to pop it! 

              Best of luck to you. I'm certainly nervous!

              • September 24, 2018 at 4:33 pm
              JennH
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                Thanks MMH, Looking forward to hearing what it all means! Likely, good luck on your journey, I look forward to hearing how you are doing.

                • September 21, 2018 at 4:47 pm
                JennH
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                  Thanks for your response Janner. The two biopsies are from the same lesion. I am scheduled for the WLE and SLNB in the next few weeks. 

                  Hoping for more clarification on prognosis and what to expect. The doctor said not to Google anything, but it's tough when you don't have any information from the Dr. and nothing to go by. I am pretty calm and understand the waiting game. Just tough waiting a month for answers, when your'e not even sure what the question is. 

                  Thanks again,

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