Checking in with an update…

I came to the board about 6-7 weeks ago after I went to my first skin exam (I turned 30 in April and went based on the recommendation of my doctor) where they removed 5 moles for biopsy. 4 of them came back benign but 1 came back as moderately dysplastic. I returned a week later where they took margins and removed 5 additional moles. Just wanted to let you know I received clear margins on the 1 and received “all clear” news on the others. That makes 10 suspicious moles removed with only 1 “bad guy” as my dermatologist put it. He told me that even though I have a lot of other moles (25-30) he said he took off everything he was really concerned about and rather than keep picking me apart would like to see me in 4-6 months and see me at least every 6 months for the next year or two. He said at each exam he’d track if he (or I) notice any changes and take off 1-2 as a precaution. Ultimately doesn’t seemed concerned but just thinks this will be part of my new normal.

I still get anxious sometimes that he didn’t take off everything he should have or maybe missed one. However, I am trying to remind myself that going every 4-6 months is the best I can do and I can’t obsess over it. Easier said than done I guess.