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      • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
      JoanieM
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        So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

        • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
        JoanieM
        Participant

          So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

          • December 7, 2015 at 7:28 pm
          JoanieM
          Participant

            So update- I saw my doc today – she said dark spot was just a blood vessel- nothing to be concerned about. Thanks for your responses- I wish I could share pictures of my scar/ mel for reference, but I dont see a spot on the profile. 

            • March 17, 2016 at 2:49 am
            JoanieM
            Participant

              Not likely if you take care of your skin! Also it really depends on your prior skin damage, did you indoor tan, get bad sun burns etc. (this makes a reoccurrence much more likely).  Fortunately your doctor should catch anything now before it reaches your lymph nodes if you do routine check ups. 

              • March 17, 2016 at 2:49 am
              JoanieM
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                Not likely if you take care of your skin! Also it really depends on your prior skin damage, did you indoor tan, get bad sun burns etc. (this makes a reoccurrence much more likely).  Fortunately your doctor should catch anything now before it reaches your lymph nodes if you do routine check ups. 

                • March 17, 2016 at 2:49 am
                JoanieM
                Participant

                  Not likely if you take care of your skin! Also it really depends on your prior skin damage, did you indoor tan, get bad sun burns etc. (this makes a reoccurrence much more likely).  Fortunately your doctor should catch anything now before it reaches your lymph nodes if you do routine check ups. 

                  • March 17, 2016 at 2:40 am
                  JoanieM
                  Participant

                    Congrats! So happy for you! 

                    • March 17, 2016 at 2:40 am
                    JoanieM
                    Participant

                      Congrats! So happy for you! 

                      • March 17, 2016 at 2:40 am
                      JoanieM
                      Participant

                        Congrats! So happy for you! 

                        • December 31, 2015 at 3:12 am
                        JoanieM
                        Participant

                          Me-Also newly diagnosed… It is so scary, but know that so many people go on to have nothing else besides the wide  excision.  So just an FYI,  since my diagnoses(3 months ago)  I have personally found out that 15 people I know were also diagnosed with stage 1 and had to have an excision and that is ALL they've had to deal with for 10 + years, people like that often don't repond here so just know you'll likely be fine!! 

                          • December 31, 2015 at 3:12 am
                          JoanieM
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                            Me-Also newly diagnosed… It is so scary, but know that so many people go on to have nothing else besides the wide  excision.  So just an FYI,  since my diagnoses(3 months ago)  I have personally found out that 15 people I know were also diagnosed with stage 1 and had to have an excision and that is ALL they've had to deal with for 10 + years, people like that often don't repond here so just know you'll likely be fine!! 

                            • December 31, 2015 at 3:12 am
                            JoanieM
                            Participant

                              Me-Also newly diagnosed… It is so scary, but know that so many people go on to have nothing else besides the wide  excision.  So just an FYI,  since my diagnoses(3 months ago)  I have personally found out that 15 people I know were also diagnosed with stage 1 and had to have an excision and that is ALL they've had to deal with for 10 + years, people like that often don't repond here so just know you'll likely be fine!! 

                              • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                              JoanieM
                              Participant

                                Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

                                • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                                JoanieM
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                                  Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

                                  • December 6, 2015 at 8:29 pm
                                  JoanieM
                                  Participant

                                    Good idea, thanks – will do today and email pics to my doctor to see what she thinks. I hate to pack all my kids up for a long drive and wait with me at doctors if she doesn't think she needs to biopsy it. 

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