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    • July 25, 2017 at 1:07 pm
    momsmole
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      My husband sees the general surgeon tomorrow to check out the odd spot on his thigh.  Meanwhile, the spot on my inner lip has grown slightly and is darker, but I don't see the dermatologist for a few more weeks.  I keep thinking she will just refer me back to the surgeon.  Also, in my eye exam last week, the doc told me I had a new "freckle" in one eye.  Now I am worried that that could become melanoma.  I am almost 64 with fair skin and a history of avoiding the sun despite some sunburns as a child.  My friends tell me the new-ish spots on my face are just age marks and I shouldn't worry, but of course since my arm melanoma last year, I am worried about every little change and new mark.  I'm tempted to go with my husband tomorrow (he's seeing the same surgeon who did my WLE and SNB last year) and show him my lip, but that would be so inappropriate.  The heck with hisleg–what about my lip?  Great spousal support, right?  This condition can sure make a girl crazy!

       

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        • August 10, 2017 at 3:31 am
        Kootenay Kid
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          I'm new to all this but everything I read emphasizes getting anything suspicious checked out by a derm & it's not fun when they're not available. Sometimes docs at cancer centers work in teams of derm, oncologist, surgeon etc. so they have weekly meetings where they discuss case management strategies for patients. Can your GP refer you to another derm?  Might need to see an opthamologist about the eye? I think they can use a slit lamp to see through to the back of your eye.  Your derm can distinguish age spots. I'm of similar vintage & was checked over this week by a derm intern who pulled out her manifying glass to look at a few splotches but decided none were important. I'm glad to see young docs (female) getting into this work. Yes, I agree this condition can make a girl go crazy!

           

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