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    • February 8, 2017 at 5:12 pm
    D1983j
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      I've had a stage 1 melanoma last year. Everything has been fine. Today I went for my 3 month check and of course had to get a biopsy. I thought I might be lucky and not have to get anymore lol anyway she said she wasn't worried but since she's would be releasing me for 6 months now and it was the only mole I had that looked different than my other moles to remove it. She also mentioned to prevent it from being something later. The mole has always been there and it is darker than my other miles but not anywhere what I had before. It's never changed or grown. I guess I'm trying not to freak out. I'm assuming my worry should be less because of everything she said and she basically just offered it to me as more precaution but still the worry is there. Thoughts! Thanks!

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        • February 8, 2017 at 5:41 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          If it had been me, I wouldn't have let her remove it.  If it hasn't changed, I'm not biopsying it.  Not into unnecessary biopsies.  Even if it comes back atypical, that doesn't mean it would EVER change to anything more sinister.  I wouldn't be worried a bit!  Just chalk it up to being vigilant and move on.

            • February 8, 2017 at 5:48 pm
            Sophietx
            Participant

              Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".

              • February 8, 2017 at 8:05 pm
              D1983j
              Participant

                Thank you! I had thought about mole mapping. Your six moles removed makes me feel better. Its just stressful but I know that having more moles removed may just be part of this. 

                • February 8, 2017 at 8:05 pm
                D1983j
                Participant

                  Thank you! I had thought about mole mapping. Your six moles removed makes me feel better. Its just stressful but I know that having more moles removed may just be part of this. 

                  • February 8, 2017 at 8:05 pm
                  D1983j
                  Participant

                    Thank you! I had thought about mole mapping. Your six moles removed makes me feel better. Its just stressful but I know that having more moles removed may just be part of this. 

                    • February 8, 2017 at 5:48 pm
                    Sophietx
                    Participant

                      Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".

                      • February 8, 2017 at 5:48 pm
                      Sophietx
                      Participant

                        Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".

                        • February 8, 2017 at 8:02 pm
                        D1983j
                        Participant

                          Thanks for responding. She didn't tell me it had changed and i think she just didnt like it for the color. It was just always a darker mole since childhood. I agree the thought crossed my mind to leave it but I usually go with what they say. Thanks so much!

                          • February 8, 2017 at 8:02 pm
                          D1983j
                          Participant

                            Thanks for responding. She didn't tell me it had changed and i think she just didnt like it for the color. It was just always a darker mole since childhood. I agree the thought crossed my mind to leave it but I usually go with what they say. Thanks so much!

                            • February 8, 2017 at 8:02 pm
                            D1983j
                            Participant

                              Thanks for responding. She didn't tell me it had changed and i think she just didnt like it for the color. It was just always a darker mole since childhood. I agree the thought crossed my mind to leave it but I usually go with what they say. Thanks so much!

                            • February 8, 2017 at 5:41 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              If it had been me, I wouldn't have let her remove it.  If it hasn't changed, I'm not biopsying it.  Not into unnecessary biopsies.  Even if it comes back atypical, that doesn't mean it would EVER change to anything more sinister.  I wouldn't be worried a bit!  Just chalk it up to being vigilant and move on.

                              • February 8, 2017 at 5:41 pm
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                If it had been me, I wouldn't have let her remove it.  If it hasn't changed, I'm not biopsying it.  Not into unnecessary biopsies.  Even if it comes back atypical, that doesn't mean it would EVER change to anything more sinister.  I wouldn't be worried a bit!  Just chalk it up to being vigilant and move on.

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