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      • December 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm
      bekahboo82
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        Janner, 

        I was hoping you would chime in!  You always have good advice.  I am 33 years old.  I have had a few other Spitz nevi removed along the way.  I initially considered getting a second opinion when I had the first Spitz (2009) but my surgeons all have the utmost confidence in our DermPath.  I am an RN in Plastic Surgery at a large University teaching hospital.  Apparently our main DermPath (the guy who reads my stuff) is well-known.  I was told he is sent stuff from the armed forces to read.  So I feel pretty confident in him.  Thoughts?

        • December 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm
        bekahboo82
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          Janner, 

          I was hoping you would chime in!  You always have good advice.  I am 33 years old.  I have had a few other Spitz nevi removed along the way.  I initially considered getting a second opinion when I had the first Spitz (2009) but my surgeons all have the utmost confidence in our DermPath.  I am an RN in Plastic Surgery at a large University teaching hospital.  Apparently our main DermPath (the guy who reads my stuff) is well-known.  I was told he is sent stuff from the armed forces to read.  So I feel pretty confident in him.  Thoughts?

          • December 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm
          bekahboo82
          Participant

            Janner, 

            I was hoping you would chime in!  You always have good advice.  I am 33 years old.  I have had a few other Spitz nevi removed along the way.  I initially considered getting a second opinion when I had the first Spitz (2009) but my surgeons all have the utmost confidence in our DermPath.  I am an RN in Plastic Surgery at a large University teaching hospital.  Apparently our main DermPath (the guy who reads my stuff) is well-known.  I was told he is sent stuff from the armed forces to read.  So I feel pretty confident in him.  Thoughts?

            • August 12, 2011 at 1:20 pm
            bekahboo82
            Participant

              Thank you Michael!  I guess the long and short of it is to be vigilent in sun protection (which I am) and do frequent skin checks (which I do).  I really appreciate the feedback!

              • August 12, 2011 at 1:20 pm
              bekahboo82
              Participant

                Thank you Michael!  I guess the long and short of it is to be vigilent in sun protection (which I am) and do frequent skin checks (which I do).  I really appreciate the feedback!

                • August 12, 2011 at 1:25 am
                bekahboo82
                Participant

                  Thank you so much for the insight!  I have learned that reading too much can have a tendency to make a person go crazy!  I guess I am being overly cautious with the whole PET/CT thing so I wanted everyone's "expert opinion"  Thanks again!!

                  • August 12, 2011 at 1:25 am
                  bekahboo82
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                    Thank you so much for the insight!  I have learned that reading too much can have a tendency to make a person go crazy!  I guess I am being overly cautious with the whole PET/CT thing so I wanted everyone's "expert opinion"  Thanks again!!

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