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      Shollands
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      So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

      Sarah

      Shollands
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      So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      So I had my biopsy and they took it all out (excision) and sent off to pathology. The area is not painful but is rather itchy today. I have asked for a copy of my pathology report whether it is good news or not and now I am just waiting for results. Will keep you posted.

      Sarah

      Shollands
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      Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

      I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

      your advice is really helpful.

      My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

      The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

      Thank you so mic again for your reply.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

      I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

      your advice is really helpful.

      My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

      The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

      Thank you so mic again for your reply.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Thanks so much for your comments Tim.

      I will try not to worry but it's so hard when I know how silly I have been and how quickly this mole is changing. But as you say, stress won't help.

      your advice is really helpful.

      My dermatologist is a skin cancer specialist but as I said above, I am going to make it very clear how worried I am and how quickly it is growing and I will ask for a biopsy with margins.

      The op is on Friday so I will let you know how it goes.

      Thank you so mic again for your reply.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Hi Artie

      Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

      I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

      Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Hi Artie

      Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

      I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

      Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Hi Artie

      Thanks for the reply! I know exactly what you mean and I know that I have been really stupid in the past.

      I was aware of the risks and just didn't think it could happen to me. 

      Whether this turns out to be melanoma or not, my habits will be changed for a lifetime. I will do my best to educate others on the dangers too.

      Sarah

      Shollands
      Participant

      Thank you so much for you reply.

      I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

      She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

      I will let you know how I get on.

      Thank you so much again.

       

      Shollands
      Participant

      Thank you so much for you reply.

      I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

      She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

      I will let you know how I get on.

      Thank you so much again.

       

      Shollands
      Participant

      Thank you so much for you reply.

      I am ver concerned with the speed of the change and how different this is from any mole I have had before. It is noticeably different each day and I am going to make this very clear to the dermatologist! 

      She specialises in skin cancer but I will make my concerns really clear.

      I will let you know how I get on.

      Thank you so much again.

       

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