Monroemichelle926

Thank you so much for your reply!  Yes, I was wondering about the efficacy of this newish technology.  Anything that generates numbers can't possibly be equal to the clinical judgement of a trained Derm.  Though, my dermatologist was the one who did the scan.  I was visually checked over by her a few weeks ago, and then she recommended the scan as a second screening tool.  Is this a money making thing for practitioners to some degree, you think?  I do try to keep an eye on things myself, but it's hard because I have SO MANY MOLES over my entire body.  Most of them are small and flat and impossible to keep track of!  I will definitely be more diligent going forward though.  Thank you so much for your encouraging words and information!  I sincerely appreciate everyone here taking the time to respond to me!

Michelle

Thank you so much for your reply!  Yes, I was wondering about the efficacy of this newish technology.  Anything that generates numbers can't possibly be equal to the clinical judgement of a trained Derm.  Though, my dermatologist was the one who did the scan.  I was visually checked over by her a few weeks ago, and then she recommended the scan as a second screening tool.  Is this a money making thing for practitioners to some degree, you think?  I do try to keep an eye on things myself, but it's hard because I have SO MANY MOLES over my entire body.  Most of them are small and flat and impossible to keep track of!  I will definitely be more diligent going forward though.  Thank you so much for your encouraging words and information!  I sincerely appreciate everyone here taking the time to respond to me!

Michelle

Thank you so much for your reply!  Yes, I was wondering about the efficacy of this newish technology.  Anything that generates numbers can't possibly be equal to the clinical judgement of a trained Derm.  Though, my dermatologist was the one who did the scan.  I was visually checked over by her a few weeks ago, and then she recommended the scan as a second screening tool.  Is this a money making thing for practitioners to some degree, you think?  I do try to keep an eye on things myself, but it's hard because I have SO MANY MOLES over my entire body.  Most of them are small and flat and impossible to keep track of!  I will definitely be more diligent going forward though.  Thank you so much for your encouraging words and information!  I sincerely appreciate everyone here taking the time to respond to me!

Michelle

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement, and will do!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement, and will do!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement, and will do!

WOW, that is an incredible story!  I'm so glad to hear you are cancer free!  Thank you for sharing!

WOW, that is an incredible story!  I'm so glad to hear you are cancer free!  Thank you for sharing!

WOW, that is an incredible story!  I'm so glad to hear you are cancer free!  Thank you for sharing!

Once a biopsy is done, how long does it usually take for the doctor to contact the patient with results, IF the tissue is malignant?  Im just hoping this isn't a month long wait for answers, because I feel like I'll lose my mind first…

Once a biopsy is done, how long does it usually take for the doctor to contact the patient with results, IF the tissue is malignant?  Im just hoping this isn't a month long wait for answers, because I feel like I'll lose my mind first…

Once a biopsy is done, how long does it usually take for the doctor to contact the patient with results, IF the tissue is malignant?  Im just hoping this isn't a month long wait for answers, because I feel like I'll lose my mind first…

Oh, yes I am definitely getting them done.  My appointment is next week.  It's that waiting that is so horrible, which you clearly know much about!  You had stage IV with no symptoms?  How were you diagnosed?  Are you doing well?  Thank you so much for your attentive response!

Oh, yes I am definitely getting them done.  My appointment is next week.  It's that waiting that is so horrible, which you clearly know much about!  You had stage IV with no symptoms?  How were you diagnosed?  Are you doing well?  Thank you so much for your attentive response!

Oh, yes I am definitely getting them done.  My appointment is next week.  It's that waiting that is so horrible, which you clearly know much about!  You had stage IV with no symptoms?  How were you diagnosed?  Are you doing well?  Thank you so much for your attentive response!