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I received clear margins after my WLE! My dermatologist informed me that when they called him with results on my biopsy, they went back and forth on whether or not they should call my mole an in situ. He said it was 100% going to be one if it wasn’t already. Glad I caught it early, feeling very thankful. 

Thank you for your insight and for taking the time to reply.  

Thanks for the replies. That makes more sense to me now on the procedure choice. Does it really even matter if it’s severely atypical vs. in situ? They are both treated the same it seems, but I’m wondering if there’s a difference in prognosis? Thanks again! 

I know how stressful the waiting can be, I was a nervous wreck! My advice, take the advice from his thread, from those who have gone through it and stay away from the Internet. I read some pretty scary stories but they are not the likely situation to be in. I'm a "prepare for the worst" type of girl, but that did not help the waiting at all! I know it's easier said than done, but if your husband's stage is the same as mine, just like Janner said, he has a great prognosis!! Try to stay positive and try deep breathing. I'm hoping your husband's results come back clear, and chances are THEY WILL!! 

I know how stressful the waiting can be, I was a nervous wreck! My advice, take the advice from his thread, from those who have gone through it and stay away from the Internet. I read some pretty scary stories but they are not the likely situation to be in. I'm a "prepare for the worst" type of girl, but that did not help the waiting at all! I know it's easier said than done, but if your husband's stage is the same as mine, just like Janner said, he has a great prognosis!! Try to stay positive and try deep breathing. I'm hoping your husband's results come back clear, and chances are THEY WILL!! 

I know how stressful the waiting can be, I was a nervous wreck! My advice, take the advice from his thread, from those who have gone through it and stay away from the Internet. I read some pretty scary stories but they are not the likely situation to be in. I'm a "prepare for the worst" type of girl, but that did not help the waiting at all! I know it's easier said than done, but if your husband's stage is the same as mine, just like Janner said, he has a great prognosis!! Try to stay positive and try deep breathing. I'm hoping your husband's results come back clear, and chances are THEY WILL!! 

Just thought I would update, WLE came back all clear!! Huge sigh of relief. Thanks again for all of your replies, this has been a stressful past few weeks. 

Just thought I would update, WLE came back all clear!! Huge sigh of relief. Thanks again for all of your replies, this has been a stressful past few weeks. 

Just thought I would update, WLE came back all clear!! Huge sigh of relief. Thanks again for all of your replies, this has been a stressful past few weeks. 

Yes, that is a good idea. I know his derm has taken some pictures, including the one he biopsied before he removed it. But I agree, this will be our job! And consistent lighting makes sense too, thanks. 

Yes, that is a good idea. I know his derm has taken some pictures, including the one he biopsied before he removed it. But I agree, this will be our job! And consistent lighting makes sense too, thanks. 

Yes, that is a good idea. I know his derm has taken some pictures, including the one he biopsied before he removed it. But I agree, this will be our job! And consistent lighting makes sense too, thanks. 

He will be going for check ups every six months for a while. Hopefully that, along with self checks, will catch anything early. He has so many moles, it's a little intimidating to me. I definitely have a new outlook on our sun time and protection. Not just for him but for our whole family. 

He will be going for check ups every six months for a while. Hopefully that, along with self checks, will catch anything early. He has so many moles, it's a little intimidating to me. I definitely have a new outlook on our sun time and protection. Not just for him but for our whole family. 

He will be going for check ups every six months for a while. Hopefully that, along with self checks, will catch anything early. He has so many moles, it's a little intimidating to me. I definitely have a new outlook on our sun time and protection. Not just for him but for our whole family.