Question about pathology report

NO!  Let it go.  Melanocytic hyperplasia is the reason this is moderately atypical.  You should put this report away and never look at it again because it isn't worth any stress.  I'm not going to answer any more questions on this report and you shouldn't spend time worrying about it. 

Janet must you me that harsh?  This is a patient who should be asking questions they don’t understand not to mention you don’t know what type of person they are and how they react..I think it’s a good thing to ask everything and anything..and we should be supportive and not harsh and not cryptic..just my observations 

First off, my name isn't Janet.  2nd, the original poster said he has read tons of my replies before.  I've been on this site for 17 years and probably have 1000s of posts many regarding pathology and early stages.  He certainly knows my style if that's the case.  I'm sorry you didn't like my reply but the OP is obsessing about a pathology report for something not melanoma and questioning the accuracy of the report.  None of us are pathologists – if he wants a second opinion, he should get it and I stated that..  But I stand by what I said and how I said it.  He has indicated he has an ability to overthink and this lesion isn't worth overthinking.  I'm sorry you were offended by my post.  If others think the same, I can easily move on.

Hi Janner, as hard to believe as this might sound, I read all your post and I have never come across any one on this forum or other melanoma groups that help so many freaked out possible melanoma stage zero or less patients as you do!!! I don't know where you find the patients to be so kind and understanding with so many obvious folks that suffer with mental health issues!!! I love it when after being a member on this forum for 8 years this lady decided to make her first post an attack on you "Janner" the person that helps people the most on MRF. I have lost my patients for ass $&@&$ like this first time poster, I think she should crawl back into her hole and just keep watching and not talking. Love what you do Janner!!! Keep up the great job!!! Ed 

Don't ever move on Janner!  I second what Ed said, you have brought more information to this board and presented this evidence-based data and understanding of early stage/in situ Melanoma in a straightforward, accurate and concise manner, that is invaluable.  I'm a medical librarian/clinical research manager and your point about the pathology is absolutely correct.  We are not pathologists (at least I know I didn't spend 10-15 years extra education and traning, both academic and clinical). Nor  do we even have the tools to view the actual specimens even if we wanted too or know what we are even looking at in terms of the data they make their assessment off of, so only solution is second opinion from another expert.  There can be variance amongst pathologists, that is the point of the second opinion (and there is interrater reliability but pathologist have a pretty high interrater reliability due to years and years of training) .  As much as I've been tempted to read into things with my husband's reports, your advice is spot on .  You have PROVEN your knowledge and expertise in this area time and time again.  You are INVALUABLE to the board.  We all need to hear your advice and guidance.  I'm a 45 year old pale irish woman who played national/collegiate tennis until age 25 in the sun everyday with no sunscreen, you'll be the first person I ask if anything pops up on my skin checks.    

And I third it!!!  What the heck, Rescumom1??????????????????????? Seriously, what have you contributed to this forum that you are prepared to call out Janner? Really???  You might do a little background check before you embark on that again.  Janner has been answering the guy who posed this question politely and completely since SEPTEMBER!!!!  What have you been doing?  AND the person in question really does need to take Janner's advice.  It seems as though he finally heard her.  Perhaps you need to be appreciative of Janner's willingness to put in her time, over and over and over to help people who are upset.  When you have done that, I suspect we will all be more willing to listen when next you take your high horse out for a ride.

Thanks for all you do, Janner.  We don't say that often enough…and we should.  celeste