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      • August 16, 2019 at 7:51 pm
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        Not with Kaiser. Went through a dermatologist office partnered with a hospital here in Chicago. It seems like since it’s in situ, it’s not as aggressive and like you said, they’ll just clean up with the margin.

        My doctor even said I didn’t necessarily have to rush, just that it’d be better to get it before end of summer. So, that seems reassuring… I think.

        • August 16, 2019 at 5:56 am
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          As stuff has sunk in a bit more, I realize how not worried I am about scarring haha.

          Thanks for the reassurance and best of luck!

          • August 13, 2019 at 6:07 pm
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            Thanks for the reply! I just want to be sure I’m clear on this, since I’m still learning, but I’m assuming your 57 treatments were not for melanoma in situ, right? From what the doctor told me, in situ means it was all contained in the mole itself. Just want to make sure my understanding is correct.

            Thanks for your help!

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