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Red dots by wle

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    • June 6, 2012 at 3:40 pm
    Jamietk
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      Hello all,

      Hello all,

      I have not posted in a long long time. I do check in occasionally, but have really tried my best to put mel behind me. I am stage IIA, coming up on my 7 year anniversary in a few months. Today I noticed 2 teeny tiny red dots. One of them is exactly 1/2 inch from my wle on my arm. The other is exactly 1 inch from my wle on my arm. One looks/feels like it is on top of the skin. I can't tell on the other one. I'm a little worried. Obviously I'll get in with the derm as quick as possible. I did injur my arm this weekend. I had my car door open and turned to walk away and had not cleared the door. I jammed my arm right where my wle was and it did swell and is very tendor and sore still. But I don't think that would cause 2 red dots, would it? Maybe brusing, but not dots. Any thoughts on this? Thanks for the input.

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        • June 7, 2012 at 1:32 am
        DonW
        Participant

          Hi Jamie. I think I remember you:-) Hard to say what the red spots are but getting it checked out is a good idea. But…..it makes more sense to me to have a melanoma specialist, such as a surgical oncolgist, do the checking rather than a derm. These are the docs who know how melanoma acts much more than derms. It doesn't sound all that suspicious to me, but getting it checked out by someone who knows is the way to go. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

          • June 7, 2012 at 1:32 am
          DonW
          Participant

            Hi Jamie. I think I remember you:-) Hard to say what the red spots are but getting it checked out is a good idea. But…..it makes more sense to me to have a melanoma specialist, such as a surgical oncolgist, do the checking rather than a derm. These are the docs who know how melanoma acts much more than derms. It doesn't sound all that suspicious to me, but getting it checked out by someone who knows is the way to go. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

            • June 7, 2012 at 1:32 am
            DonW
            Participant

              Hi Jamie. I think I remember you:-) Hard to say what the red spots are but getting it checked out is a good idea. But…..it makes more sense to me to have a melanoma specialist, such as a surgical oncolgist, do the checking rather than a derm. These are the docs who know how melanoma acts much more than derms. It doesn't sound all that suspicious to me, but getting it checked out by someone who knows is the way to go. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

              • June 7, 2012 at 2:28 am
              Janner
              Participant

                Maybe the dots are just blood vessels.  What I'd do in a situation like this is give the dots a reasonable time to heal.  You did have trauma.  If, after say 2 weeks, things look worse instead of better, that's when I'd be making an appointment.  You know you had trauma so giving things a reasonable time to heal is just common sense.  In fact, a doctor may say the same thing.  Why biopsy something that is the result of trauma?  If things improve, great.  If they don't, you take care of business.

                  • June 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                  Jamietk
                  Participant

                    Thank you both. I'm not as worried today for some reason, but the derm is able to get me in today so I guess I'll keep the appoinment. The dots really are super tiny and don't feel raised to me at all today. I think they have also faded in color. But I guess it is best to get them checked out due to the proximity of my scar. I agree I'd feel more comfortable with my surgical oncologist's opinion. I am sure the derm (and I think it is the np since it was a last minute slot), is going to say it is nothing and prob not even want to biopsy yet. The problem is that I am 750 miles away from my surgical onc at MDA. I am not scheduled for my annual exam at MDA until November. I'll probably email my PA at MDA to get his guidance. Thanks again for your opinions. Hope you all are doing well.

                    • June 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                    Jamietk
                    Participant

                      Thank you both. I'm not as worried today for some reason, but the derm is able to get me in today so I guess I'll keep the appoinment. The dots really are super tiny and don't feel raised to me at all today. I think they have also faded in color. But I guess it is best to get them checked out due to the proximity of my scar. I agree I'd feel more comfortable with my surgical oncologist's opinion. I am sure the derm (and I think it is the np since it was a last minute slot), is going to say it is nothing and prob not even want to biopsy yet. The problem is that I am 750 miles away from my surgical onc at MDA. I am not scheduled for my annual exam at MDA until November. I'll probably email my PA at MDA to get his guidance. Thanks again for your opinions. Hope you all are doing well.

                      • June 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm
                      Jamietk
                      Participant

                        Thank you both. I'm not as worried today for some reason, but the derm is able to get me in today so I guess I'll keep the appoinment. The dots really are super tiny and don't feel raised to me at all today. I think they have also faded in color. But I guess it is best to get them checked out due to the proximity of my scar. I agree I'd feel more comfortable with my surgical oncologist's opinion. I am sure the derm (and I think it is the np since it was a last minute slot), is going to say it is nothing and prob not even want to biopsy yet. The problem is that I am 750 miles away from my surgical onc at MDA. I am not scheduled for my annual exam at MDA until November. I'll probably email my PA at MDA to get his guidance. Thanks again for your opinions. Hope you all are doing well.

                      • June 7, 2012 at 2:28 am
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        Maybe the dots are just blood vessels.  What I'd do in a situation like this is give the dots a reasonable time to heal.  You did have trauma.  If, after say 2 weeks, things look worse instead of better, that's when I'd be making an appointment.  You know you had trauma so giving things a reasonable time to heal is just common sense.  In fact, a doctor may say the same thing.  Why biopsy something that is the result of trauma?  If things improve, great.  If they don't, you take care of business.

                        • June 7, 2012 at 2:28 am
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          Maybe the dots are just blood vessels.  What I'd do in a situation like this is give the dots a reasonable time to heal.  You did have trauma.  If, after say 2 weeks, things look worse instead of better, that's when I'd be making an appointment.  You know you had trauma so giving things a reasonable time to heal is just common sense.  In fact, a doctor may say the same thing.  Why biopsy something that is the result of trauma?  If things improve, great.  If they don't, you take care of business.

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