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I also want to say that the Nurse Practitioner who is working my case said that she sees these thin, non-ulcerated melanoma's get scooped up in surgery and then it's over with. I am really trying to be positive. 

Thanks for helping me feel better. I’m supposed to go to a different derm tomorrow to have a full body check tomorrow even though I had one a month ago, just because I’m paranoid and worried they missed something? Maybe I should just cancel this and wait until my 3 month check up?

Do I make plans in a situation like this? Do I still get married and have kids? I just find it so hard to stop thinking about my situation. Really trying to distract myself though. 

Also, I have this dark speck thing on my nose. I know it was there when I had my exam, but I guess at the time I was so upset about my diagnosis that I didn’t ask questions about what these spots are. I’m certain they would have noticed things like this.

Thanks. I’m pretty sure these have been there for at least a few years. I always jump to conclusions and imagine the worst..like I have stage 4 or something. 

Thanks for all of the support. I’m really worried because I don’t know which moles are newer. Would most dermatologists be able to spot something that looks just a little odd?  I’m so worried about this one on my face. I think it just kind of came about over the last few years, but I was dumb and didn’t really pay attention. It’s smaller than a pencil eraser, but I can’t seem to get a great photo of it. I started thinking and realized I had some beard stubble when I had that full body check, and they might not have even got that great of a look at it.

I got the call today that the second mole they biopsied is also Melanoma, however it is even thinner than the first one. They are both on the same leg. One on the calf and the other one higher up, closer to my groin. I haven't looked at the path report on the new one, just been told it is smaller, has a mitotic rate of 0, no ulceration, etc. 

The report on the first one is Breslow thickness at 0.38 mm, no ulceration. Mitotic index o. 

They said they will take these both out on Monday. I am so scared though and just hopeful that these are both primary tumors. 

Thank you for all of the posts. I spoke with the specialist today and he said that he rarely sees people have to come back for another surgery. He said mine is small. He said I am at Stage 1. Clark level 2. It is invasive, but superficial spreading.  I am still so scared though and of course now I have to wait on a biopsy result from the other mole they took off yesterday. 

Thanks, Bob. I actually don’t have the pathology report, but I can ask for it. I guess I am so upset that I don’t even want to look at it.  

Can they actually know it’s thin with no ulceration based on a shave biopsy? I guess I am really freaking out, just knowing this thing actually turned red back in March or April.