Freddiemercury
17-11-13, 02:42
Well my mole biopsy results finally came back after waiting two weeks and I can't say I am thrilled with the results. For one, on the first biopsy, the pathology report said it looks to be benign but they can't rule out basal cell carcinoma (apparently a "minor" form of skin cancer) so now I have to go back for another biopsy. I am not thrilled with this as my derm said it was scar tissue and that's why she didn't take a deep resection. Also, I have to wait three weeks for the procedure and then I'm guessing another week or two for the results so I am back at square one. Not to mention that I really am not in a good place to hear I have any type of cancer, and have already convinced myself I am the one in 1000 that will die of basal cell because I've had this spot a few years now.
On my second biopsy, they ruled out melanoma apparently, but said the mole was dysplastic and was moderately atypical. This means it has atypical cells that are more likely to become cancer, and they are at a moderate level (out of mild, moderate, severe). I am going to have to get a deeper resection on that also to make sure the margins are clear just to be safe. Another biopsy will be done, more anxiety to follow.
I am scared to death for many reasons, and dealing with the uncertainty again. I think in some ways with HA, I have gotten used to getting tests and even though I am always convinced of the worst, they have always come back fine and now they aren't totally fine. Also because I read that having a dysplastic mole increases your chance of developing melanoma in the future and this freaked me out more than anything because my dysplastic mole didn't even look that bad and now I am completely convinced I will develop a melanoma and this fear is going to take over my life. Sorry for this long post, I am just in a bad place with all this!!! My only real question was if anyone had a dysplastic mole come back and what your experience was with this and if your doctor explained to you what it meant in anyway. I will talk to the surgeon about it when I see him, but I was hoping for some reassurance in the meantime.
Thanks guys. I always appreciate the people who read my long hysterical posts and take the time to respond.:hugs:
On my second biopsy, they ruled out melanoma apparently, but said the mole was dysplastic and was moderately atypical. This means it has atypical cells that are more likely to become cancer, and they are at a moderate level (out of mild, moderate, severe). I am going to have to get a deeper resection on that also to make sure the margins are clear just to be safe. Another biopsy will be done, more anxiety to follow.
I am scared to death for many reasons, and dealing with the uncertainty again. I think in some ways with HA, I have gotten used to getting tests and even though I am always convinced of the worst, they have always come back fine and now they aren't totally fine. Also because I read that having a dysplastic mole increases your chance of developing melanoma in the future and this freaked me out more than anything because my dysplastic mole didn't even look that bad and now I am completely convinced I will develop a melanoma and this fear is going to take over my life. Sorry for this long post, I am just in a bad place with all this!!! My only real question was if anyone had a dysplastic mole come back and what your experience was with this and if your doctor explained to you what it meant in anyway. I will talk to the surgeon about it when I see him, but I was hoping for some reassurance in the meantime.
Thanks guys. I always appreciate the people who read my long hysterical posts and take the time to respond.:hugs: