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      Shollands
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        So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

        Sarah

        Shollands
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          So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

          Sarah

          Shollands
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            So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

            Sarah

            Shollands
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              Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

              I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

              your advice is really helpful.

              My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

              The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

              Thank you so mic again for your reply.

              Sarah

              Shollands
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                Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

                I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

                your advice is really helpful.

                My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

                The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

                Thank you so mic again for your reply.

                Sarah

                Shollands
                Participant

                  Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

                  I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

                  your advice is really helpful.

                  My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

                  The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

                  Thank you so mic again for your reply.

                  Sarah

                  Shollands
                  Participant

                    Hi Artie

                    Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

                    I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

                    Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

                    Sarah

                    Shollands
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                      Hi Artie

                      Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

                      I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

                      Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

                      Sarah

                      Shollands
                      Participant

                        Hi Artie

                        Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

                        I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

                        Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

                        Sarah

                        Shollands
                        Participant

                          Thank you so much for you reply.

                          I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

                          She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

                          I will let you know how I get on.

                          Thank you so much again.

                           

                          Shollands
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                            Thank you so much for you reply.

                            I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

                            She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

                            I will let you know how I get on.

                            Thank you so much again.

                             

                            Shollands
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                              Thank you so much for you reply.

                              I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

                              She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

                              I will let you know how I get on.

                              Thank you so much again.

                               

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