Melanoma???? New dot with black and brown

[Ihadcancer 321]

I first thought the larger spot had been there a long time and now am second guessing myself.  The pencil point sized dot looks black at the top.  I'm absolutely terrified.  Why does this stuff happen on the weekend when I can't call for an appointment?  

[Ironman 196]

@Ihadcancer

The larger spot doesn't even look dark enough.  Wouldn't that be just one of those liver spots?

The smaller one isn't axisymmetric either.  

[MARC 430]

My coworker had In-Situ Melanoma on her cheek, and your spots look nothing like hers did. 

[Ihadcancer 321]

The derm's PA did a biopsy but didn't get clear margins so I have to have more removed.

It was only a dysplastic nevus with mild atypical changes, but since it appeared very quickly Dr. said to remove it so we never have to worry about it.  I'll have it done on March 17th.  

 

[Ironman 196]

2 hours ago, Ihadcancer said:

The derm's PA did a biopsy but didn't get clear margins so I have to have more removed.

It was only a dysplastic nevus with mild atypical changes, but since it appeared very quickly Dr. said to remove it so we never have to worry about it.  I'll have it done on March 17th.  

 

In other words, not an issue lol.

[MARC 430]

Glad to hear you are OK. 

[Ihadcancer 321]

Had the enlarged biopsy today.  The PA and her RN both kept using 'bad words' like 'pre-cancer'.  I corrected them with the terms 'mildly atypical' and the PA said 'Melanoma is a 10 so this would be a 2'.  Wish they'd think before speaking. 

[Jessi 23]

Did they do a punch or shave? I’m in this boat now.  I had mine removed and it was moderately atypical.  I’m still a mess even though they got clear margins.  How often do you have to go back for checkups? 

[Ihadcancer 321]

On 3/18/2023 at 10:00 AM, Jessi said:

Did they do a punch or shave? I’m in this boat now.  I had mine removed and it was moderately atypical.  I’m still a mess even though they got clear margins.  How often do you have to go back for checkups? 

They did a 2nd shave but it was very deep and 4 weeks later there's still a crater where they shaved. 

I'm almost 73 so I only go if I find something. 

[Ironman 196]

8 hours ago, Ihadcancer said:

They did a 2nd shave but it was very deep and 4 weeks later there's still a crater where they shaved. 

I'm almost 73 so I only go if I find something. 

Is the crater going to recover?  I don't remember them digging to get my wart from beside my nose.  I just remember having to put Vaseline on the area and cover with a Band-Aid for about a week.

[Ihadcancer 321]

It's a nickel sized dimple now.  Sort of ugly but I have old lady arms and always wear longer sleeves.   I had to use Vaseline until it was 'dry'.  Never had a scab. 

 

Diane

[Mike L 86]

Hey Diane! How are you? Do you remember me? 🙂

[Ihadcancer 321]

On 5/20/2023 at 2:00 PM, Mike L said:

Hey Diane! How are you? Do you remember me? 🙂

Not under this name...............    Hmmmmmmmmmm 

 

[DeannaW 18]

@Ihadcancer Sorry, I know this is an older post! I‘m in this boat now with a couple of older moles I had biopsied on Wednesday. Do you remember how long it took to get your initial biopsy results? I’ve diagnosed myself with melanoma and metastatic brain cancer in the 4 days it’s been lol 

[Ihadcancer 321]

About a week.  It was questionable (moderate changes)  so they removed the surrounding area and all was benign. 

[DeannaW 18]

@Ihadcancer Thanks for the response! They did get back to me after exactly a week and said they aren't precancerous or cancerous yet, but they recommended removing them as well, so I'll be getting that done in October.