Sensitive subject. Extreamly worried

I know the waiting is the worst part and I'm not a doctor and I have no experience with what you're talking about specifically, but in general it seems like many times we are sure something is going to be something really bad, when everyone else is telling us to calm down because it probably isn't what we think it is, and usually it turns out not to be what we think.  Try to take a deep breath and take some comfort while waiting that in all likelihood it is something other than what you think – our minds tend to race to the worst possible scenario.

I know the waiting is the worst part and I'm not a doctor and I have no experience with what you're talking about specifically, but in general it seems like many times we are sure something is going to be something really bad, when everyone else is telling us to calm down because it probably isn't what we think it is, and usually it turns out not to be what we think.  Try to take a deep breath and take some comfort while waiting that in all likelihood it is something other than what you think – our minds tend to race to the worst possible scenario.

I know the waiting is the worst part and I'm not a doctor and I have no experience with what you're talking about specifically, but in general it seems like many times we are sure something is going to be something really bad, when everyone else is telling us to calm down because it probably isn't what we think it is, and usually it turns out not to be what we think.  Try to take a deep breath and take some comfort while waiting that in all likelihood it is something other than what you think – our minds tend to race to the worst possible scenario.

I can understand your concerns and the uncontrollable urge to worry about it.  You obviously have acted very quickly and I think that is wise on your part, it is so hard to say what this growth might be.  There are so many things that change around the age of 40 for women as they  enter the peri menopause and menopause years.  I will keep positive thoughts for you that this is some benign growth that has been removed and not to return.  It's hard once you've been touched by melanoma, to not default to it.   I recently had an experience myself and I immediately thought it must be another tumor….but it wasn't…..just physical changes occuring from the aging process.  Hopefully someone on this site can offer you more…medically speaking, or encouragement to get you through this until you have an answer.  The most important thing with melanoma is to catch it early and sounds like you have been diligent in that regard.  Best wishes for a good pathology report and a melanoma free future!  Take care.

I can understand your concerns and the uncontrollable urge to worry about it.  You obviously have acted very quickly and I think that is wise on your part, it is so hard to say what this growth might be.  There are so many things that change around the age of 40 for women as they  enter the peri menopause and menopause years.  I will keep positive thoughts for you that this is some benign growth that has been removed and not to return.  It's hard once you've been touched by melanoma, to not default to it.   I recently had an experience myself and I immediately thought it must be another tumor….but it wasn't…..just physical changes occuring from the aging process.  Hopefully someone on this site can offer you more…medically speaking, or encouragement to get you through this until you have an answer.  The most important thing with melanoma is to catch it early and sounds like you have been diligent in that regard.  Best wishes for a good pathology report and a melanoma free future!  Take care.

I can understand your concerns and the uncontrollable urge to worry about it.  You obviously have acted very quickly and I think that is wise on your part, it is so hard to say what this growth might be.  There are so many things that change around the age of 40 for women as they  enter the peri menopause and menopause years.  I will keep positive thoughts for you that this is some benign growth that has been removed and not to return.  It's hard once you've been touched by melanoma, to not default to it.   I recently had an experience myself and I immediately thought it must be another tumor….but it wasn't…..just physical changes occuring from the aging process.  Hopefully someone on this site can offer you more…medically speaking, or encouragement to get you through this until you have an answer.  The most important thing with melanoma is to catch it early and sounds like you have been diligent in that regard.  Best wishes for a good pathology report and a melanoma free future!  Take care.

I understand your anxiety, and certainly hope your doctor is right that it is nothing to worry about.  You know that the odds are definitely in your favor on that, right?

You may have a bit of a clue depending on the location of the spot.  Vulvar melanoma is relatively rare, and is broadly divided into two categories.  If the spot is on the labia minor or clitoris it is almost always mucosal melanoma.  If it is on the labia major it is generally considered cutaneous melanoma.  

In other words, if your spot is on the inner, mucoid area then it would not be related to your prior bout with cutaneous melanoma.  Cutaneous melanoma and mucosal melanoma are genetically distinct diseases.

So, the likelihood overall is that this is nothing.  If the spot is on the inner portion of the vulva, that likelihood goes up a lot.

Hope this helps.

Tim–MRF

I understand your anxiety, and certainly hope your doctor is right that it is nothing to worry about.  You know that the odds are definitely in your favor on that, right?

You may have a bit of a clue depending on the location of the spot.  Vulvar melanoma is relatively rare, and is broadly divided into two categories.  If the spot is on the labia minor or clitoris it is almost always mucosal melanoma.  If it is on the labia major it is generally considered cutaneous melanoma.  

In other words, if your spot is on the inner, mucoid area then it would not be related to your prior bout with cutaneous melanoma.  Cutaneous melanoma and mucosal melanoma are genetically distinct diseases.

So, the likelihood overall is that this is nothing.  If the spot is on the inner portion of the vulva, that likelihood goes up a lot.

Hope this helps.

Tim–MRF

I understand your anxiety, and certainly hope your doctor is right that it is nothing to worry about.  You know that the odds are definitely in your favor on that, right?

You may have a bit of a clue depending on the location of the spot.  Vulvar melanoma is relatively rare, and is broadly divided into two categories.  If the spot is on the labia minor or clitoris it is almost always mucosal melanoma.  If it is on the labia major it is generally considered cutaneous melanoma.  

In other words, if your spot is on the inner, mucoid area then it would not be related to your prior bout with cutaneous melanoma.  Cutaneous melanoma and mucosal melanoma are genetically distinct diseases.

So, the likelihood overall is that this is nothing.  If the spot is on the inner portion of the vulva, that likelihood goes up a lot.

Hope this helps.

Tim–MRF

It seems to me if you had a solid tumor, you should be able to palpate it to some extent.  When you have color changes when pressed upon, that typically means there are blood vessels causing the color change.  (Just like pressing on a sunburn and watching the skin pale).  It seems to me that this sounds more cyst-like than solid tumor. 

You neglected to say where your primary was, but I'd say the vulva would not be a common place for a  metastasis.  As for a new primary, it's possible but again your lesion doesn't present like a new primary.  I think the general area lends itself to many more common benign things than melanoma.  In addition, it's gone.  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  I'd worry ONLY if the pathology says this IS something to worry about. 

Best wishes,

Janner

It seems to me if you had a solid tumor, you should be able to palpate it to some extent.  When you have color changes when pressed upon, that typically means there are blood vessels causing the color change.  (Just like pressing on a sunburn and watching the skin pale).  It seems to me that this sounds more cyst-like than solid tumor. 

You neglected to say where your primary was, but I'd say the vulva would not be a common place for a  metastasis.  As for a new primary, it's possible but again your lesion doesn't present like a new primary.  I think the general area lends itself to many more common benign things than melanoma.  In addition, it's gone.  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  I'd worry ONLY if the pathology says this IS something to worry about. 

Best wishes,

Janner

It seems to me if you had a solid tumor, you should be able to palpate it to some extent.  When you have color changes when pressed upon, that typically means there are blood vessels causing the color change.  (Just like pressing on a sunburn and watching the skin pale).  It seems to me that this sounds more cyst-like than solid tumor. 

You neglected to say where your primary was, but I'd say the vulva would not be a common place for a  metastasis.  As for a new primary, it's possible but again your lesion doesn't present like a new primary.  I think the general area lends itself to many more common benign things than melanoma.  In addition, it's gone.  Pre-worry never helped anyone.  I'd worry ONLY if the pathology says this IS something to worry about. 

Best wishes,

Janner

The fact that the reddish color goes away when you press on it would seem to indicate some sort of inflammatory condition. If it's on the outside skin it could even be something as simple as an ingrown hair or a pimple. So there are other things it can be besides melanoma. But, I don't blame you for getting it checked out.

I had a similar scare with an ingrown hair near my surgical site. I didn't know what this red bump was, other than it came on suddenly, and it hurt. But when I pressed on it, the redness went away. Melanoma was on the back of my mind but a more immediate concern was the possibility of an infection setting in at the site from which my lymph nodes had been removed. Fortunately, everything turned out all right and I pray that it will be all right for you as well.

The fact that the reddish color goes away when you press on it would seem to indicate some sort of inflammatory condition. If it's on the outside skin it could even be something as simple as an ingrown hair or a pimple. So there are other things it can be besides melanoma. But, I don't blame you for getting it checked out.

I had a similar scare with an ingrown hair near my surgical site. I didn't know what this red bump was, other than it came on suddenly, and it hurt. But when I pressed on it, the redness went away. Melanoma was on the back of my mind but a more immediate concern was the possibility of an infection setting in at the site from which my lymph nodes had been removed. Fortunately, everything turned out all right and I pray that it will be all right for you as well.

The fact that the reddish color goes away when you press on it would seem to indicate some sort of inflammatory condition. If it's on the outside skin it could even be something as simple as an ingrown hair or a pimple. So there are other things it can be besides melanoma. But, I don't blame you for getting it checked out.

I had a similar scare with an ingrown hair near my surgical site. I didn't know what this red bump was, other than it came on suddenly, and it hurt. But when I pressed on it, the redness went away. Melanoma was on the back of my mind but a more immediate concern was the possibility of an infection setting in at the site from which my lymph nodes had been removed. Fortunately, everything turned out all right and I pray that it will be all right for you as well.

Hi!

Can it be Gerpes Simplex ?

Hi!

Can it be Gerpes Simplex ?

Hi!

Can it be Gerpes Simplex ?

SO glad you got good news! 

SO glad you got good news! 

SO glad you got good news!