View Full Version : Back at it again... New skin worry..
Shadowhawk
02-08-18, 15:52
All I can say, is I am so tired of feeling like this. Being so worried at every little thing. I am working with a counselor, and had a referral put in for Xanax and an SSRI, and I hope it all helps in the future.
In the mean time, I am painfully worried over what I am going to show the derm tomorrow. I am already planning on having a spot he offered to remove last time taken off (which would have helped me mentally..), but I just noticed another spot that triggered my worry all over again.
I know it's small, and certainly looks superficial (see attachment).. but I fail so bad at not catastrophic thinking. My fear is sure it's cancer, and that somehow it will be late stage and I am screwed (since late stage has poor survival rates. I don't been know how new or old it is, and it's not even in a place that gets sun regularly.. but my worry is spiked off the charts again.
I just want to live my life with my daughter in happiness.. she is 5, and these should be the happiest times of my life. Instead, I am in dispair and alone...
Shadow all I will say is I completely understand how you feel, skin cancer is my fear as of late too BUT you know this is your anxiety - we were literally just talking about this on the other thread yesterday and now you've found a new mole. It triggered you and this is the result. You are seeing your derm tomorrow so if there is an issue (unlikely) you are in the best place. What does your counselor think about the reassurance seeking?
Shadowhawk
02-08-18, 16:19
Shadow all I will say is I completely understand how you feel, skin cancer is my fear as of late too BUT you know this is your anxiety - we were literally just talking about this on the other thread yesterday and now you've found a new mole. It triggered you and this is the result. You are seeing your derm tomorrow so if there is an issue (unlikely) you are in the best place. Are you doing anything for the anxiety?
I am seeing a LCSW/MSW every other week, and we did just agree to add meds (though, i have to see my GP for that, so not on those yet).
You are right about the triggering; when i had seen the derm last, i think think to check my legs; i was hyper focused on an odd mole near my armpit (poor doc.. ugh). He spent several times looking at it, but said it didn't look cancerous, and we could yank it if wanted. I regret not saying yes then, because i have stayed looking at it since. I bumped my appointment after that thread just to fix it once and for all... then had the whim to check the leg.
Rationally, while it does look a bit odd, it doesn't scream all the warning signs, but as you know, anything odd (especially thanks to the internet hammering that point home) triggers very well. I think this is one of those times a Xanax would help.. sigh. I also know if it is anything, the difference between today and tomorrow is meaningless, but damn i wish i could be seen today...
I am seeing a LCSW/MSW every other week, and we did just agree to add meds (though, i have to see my GP for that, so not on those yet).
You are right about the triggering; when i had seen the derm last, i think think to check my legs; i was hyper focused on an odd mole near my armpit (poor doc.. ugh). He spent several times looking at it, but said it didn't look cancerous, and we could yank it if wanted. I regret not saying yes then, because i have stayed looking at it since. I bumped my appointment after that thread just to fix it once and for all... then had the whim to check the leg.
Rationally, while it does look a bit odd, it doesn't scream all the warning signs, but as you know, anything odd (especially thanks to the internet hammering that point home) triggers very well. I think this is one of those times a Xanax would help.. sigh. I also know if it is anything, the difference between today and tomorrow is meaningless, but damn i wish i could be seen today...
I hope you have some improvement with the meds, I'm in a similar boat and haven't bit the bullet and started any yet. It's likely the mole has been there a long time and like you say, you were looking for it and that's why you've noticed it. We do that when we are stressed and in high alert. I all but convinced myself a mole I noticed on my arm last week in one of my 'episodes' was new and morphing quickly and low and behold I looked back on some photos from years ago and it was exactly the same :blush:
I'm currently in a situation like yours in which I had a derm look at a mark on my foot, she confidently told me it was benign and I've spoke to numerous online derms who have said the same. Yet here I am convinced it's melanoma and I am fighting to not rush back and beg her to chop it out. It's the constant battle of I need to trust her word she's the specialist not me and why would I trust my anxiety over a professional when to this date I have always been wrong about my worries. Or, has she missed something, well the internet says it's bad so she must be wrong, did I not tell her enough, has she experience with this type of skin cancer etc etc. My family all think I'm crazy (their not wrong :roflmao:) but you know yourself when you are completely convinced it's so difficult to shake. But then how do we beat the beast if we don't learn to fight what our anxiety is telling us :weep:
I'm not a derm and I am utterly crap at diagnostics :doh: but your mole looks totally fine to me and I'm fairly confident your derm will think so to, but like I said you are doing the right thing for your peace of mind by asking about it. Hugs for a good appointment tomorrow and a step in the right direction for your sanity :D
Shadowhawk
02-08-18, 16:40
I hope you have some improvement with the meds, I'm in a similar boat and haven't bit the bullet and started any yet. It's likely the mole has been there a long time and like you say, you were looking for it and that's why you've noticed it. We do that when we are stressed and in high alert. I all but convinced myself a mole I noticed on my arm last week in one of my 'episodes' was new and morphing quickly and low and behold I looked back on some photos from years ago and it was exactly the same :blush:
I'm currently in a situation like yours in which I had a derm look at a mark on my foot, she confidently told me it was benign and I've spoke to numerous online derms who have said the same. Yet here I am convinced it's melanoma and I am fighting to not rush back and beg her to chop it out. It's the constant battle of I need to trust her word she's the specialist not me and why would I trust my anxiety over a professional when to this date I have always been wrong about my worries. Or, has she missed something, well the internet says it's bad so she must be wrong, did I not tell her enough, has she experience with this type of skin cancer etc etc. My family all think I'm crazy (their not wrong :roflmao:) but you know yourself when you are completely convinced it's so difficult to shake. But then how do we beat the beast if we don't learn to fight what our anxiety is telling us :weep:
I'm not a derm and I am utterly crap at diagnostics :doh: but your mole looks totally fine to me and I'm fairly confident your derm will think so to, but like I said you are doing the right thing for your peace of mind by asking about it. Hugs for a good appointment tomorrow and a step in the right direction for your sanity :D
I am hoping the meds help, because i am at wits end. My dad was in the Army, and is a stubborn guy, so likewise, i am stubborn. A big part of me says to tough it out, and just treat myself. But i have failed at that for 8 months now, and i know it is taking a toll on my body (my BP is a real concern that i must be careful with).
It is quite possible that it has been there a while.. its on my lower thigh by my knee.. not a place i look at alot being honest. ;) I have kept track of my other mole, and it hasn't changed at all since my initial worry, but now i just want it gone to be sure.
I spent way too much time comparing it to other pictures online (i know... WRONG thing), and while i cant match it to the other nasties, since it is "irregular", i stay triggered on that.
I really appreciate the support. Many others out there don't understand how much it helps just having another understanding person (or group to talk to). Like you, many people think im nuts, and would be happy when a doc clears em.. i just keep on worrying...
And hugs back! :bighug1:
I am hoping the meds help, because i am at wits end. My dad was in the Army, and is a stubborn guy, so likewise, i am stubborn. A big part of me says to tough it out, and just treat myself. But i have failed at that for 8 months now, and i know it is taking a toll on my body (my BP is a real concern that i must be careful with).
It is quite possible that it has been there a while.. its on my lower thigh by my knee.. not a place i look at alot being honest. ;) I have kept track of my other mole, and it hasn't changed at all since my initial worry, but now i just want it gone to be sure.
I spent way too much time comparing it to other pictures online (i know... WRONG thing), and while i cant match it to the other nasties, since it is "irregular", i stay triggered on that.
I really appreciate the support. Many others out there don't understand how much it helps just having another understanding person (or group to talk to). Like you, many people think im nuts, and would be happy when a doc clears em.. i just keep on worrying...
And hugs back! :bighug1:
It's definitely easy to beat ourselves up and think we should be able to fix it but I think it takes alot of courage to admit when you need help and that's something to be proud not ashamed of :) Hopefully after your appointment you will feel alot better. The trouble with google is that it makes it sound like anything other than perfect symmetrical moles and bodies with no symptoms or lumps and bumps etc are 100% cancer, but that's rubbish. The majority of people even with symptoms that a professional considers dangerous, still turn out a-ok. Google spreads warnings because it makes for a more interesting read and more views. It doesn't care to list benign reasons for change. I'm glad I could help at all, us crazies have to be there for eachother :yahoo::roflmao:
Shadowhawk
02-08-18, 16:57
It's definitely easy to beat ourselves up and think we should be able to fix it but I think it takes alot of courage to admit when you need help and that's something to be proud not ashamed of :) Hopefully after your appointment you will feel alot better. The trouble with google is that it makes it sound like anything other than perfect symmetrical moles and bodies with no symptoms or lumps and bumps etc are 100% cancer, but that's rubbish. The majority of people even with symptoms that a professional considers dangerous, still turn out a-ok. Google spreads warnings because it makes for a more interesting read and more views. It doesn't care to list benign reasons for change. I'm glad I could help at all, us crazies have to be there for eachother :yahoo::roflmao:
It has been a hard road for me to accept that asking for help is a other a failure. But I want to show my daughter to trust doctors and get help when needed, so...
And it's not just Google on the symptoms.. WebMD, and the like are all bad. Pain.. yep, cancer. Shaking.. yep, cancer. Mole of any kind.. yep, cancer.
Hell... Even if it was, it isn't a death sentence, though survival rates scare me. My fear says cancer is guaranteed death. Sigh..
But yes, friendship always helps, especially if you are in the same boat. I just hope I can repay you and others as the time comes..
Hi Shadow, how did today go? :)
Shadowhawk
03-08-18, 20:34
Ironically waiting in the office right now.. should know soon.
Fingers crossed
Shadowhawk
03-08-18, 21:11
Thank you!
They ended up scraping off the one that was bugging me, and one other spot that was small but dark (but also uniform) and will biopsy them. Didn't have any concerns about any other spots, so that worry can go.
Now just the wait of the results. But he wasn't concerned, so I am trying to use that strength (though, that he found a spot he wanted to take off gets me... Ehhh)
All sounds very positive to me :) the wait is the hardest part but I hope to get some relief atleast knowing the spot isn’t there to obsess over anymore.
Shadowhawk
03-08-18, 21:28
Yes.. it's a two week wait on the biopsy, so I am trying to not worry about it for now. I was surprised at the one on the back he removed, but I think he was just being cautious since we were already yanking one.
He wasn't the least bit concerned about the one I found, so that is good. And I guess if bad news comes back, hopefully it means we caught it early..
Shadowhawk
04-08-18, 04:07
Oh god.... i didn't even make it a FULL DAY. Low and behold, i had to look, and found something else.. this one actually looks serious. I feel sick to my stomach, like i am going to puke. Why didn't i think to just strip naked at the derm and just said to look over every inch of me...
God, i am falling to pieces... I am so terrified all over again. I am alone and terrified, and don't know what to do. Why didnt i have them look over every inch.. damn...
I am so scared right now. terrified. its 11:16 at night, I am staring at my sleeping daughter, and i am terrified. I have no one to talk to, and i am so so scared. I can't handle this any more... i really can't..
Morning Shadow, Im sorry you had a horrible night. That mole looks absoutly fine to me but I know reassurance clearly doesnt last. Why dont you try and book in for a full skin check? Are you having any treatment for your anxiety? I think until both of us have that under control we are always going to find something new to worry about. I’ve got some staristics that you might find comforting in the mean time though.
- In the US you have about a 0.02% chance of getting Melanoma in a year (based on population and yearly cases). More importantly thats a 99.98% chance of NOT getting it
- 9/10 skin biopsies are benign And think about it - most of these cases are biopsied because the doctors think they have signs of Melanoma. So even super scary moles usually turn out OK.
- Out of the people who are unfortunately diagnosed with Melanoma, 9/10 of them are considered early stage (best survival rates). And most people on the planet dont have extreme health anxiety like us. So most of these moles will have had very noticable change that alerted the individual to see the doctor, not usually subtle change or a mole youve always had that you suddenly think looks dodgy. So if you factor that in, your chance of a late stage Melanoma diagnosis is what - 0.002? Excuse me its early my math could be wrong, but you get the drift.
- Even in those cases which lets be honest are usually someone who has ignored a super dodgy mole for a while or a rare event (it happens and yes the stories are in the papers but benign and happy outcomes dont sell) - dont automatically mean a death sentence. Survival rates are the best theyve ever been and medicines and research keep improving. If you read the forums you will always find horror stories because the people who are doing ok move on with their lives. Ive even seen stories of people with stage 4 who are still NED many years later.
But all this isnt even relevant really because as of now, you dont have Melanoma. But what you do have is anxiety. I wish I could give you comfort with that, but I am struggling myself and havent managed to fix it yet. But you aren’t alone and I can totally understand how you feel. I hope you are feeling better this morning. Get a skin check booked in and when you get the all clear try and address the anxiety so you can enjoy your life with your lovely daughter again :hugs:
Shadowhawk
04-08-18, 14:04
I appreciate the sanity check, and support too. I know what you mean with the stats.. but as you all too well know, our anxiety never works on the best case scenario.
Thankfully, I actually found a weekend Derm, staffed with an MD (I have previously been seeing a physician assistant), so I am going to throw my previous questions to him and have him check my worry spots over again.
I found my worry spot using my phone last night.. using a mirror today and I see it is far smaller than I thought it was. Seems my phone is good at magnifying things. Still gonna get it checked out, but I am a bit less worried
Edit: well, he did a full skin check, and I revisited a few I had second thoughts about. We ended up taking one more off - this one was a little splotchy, but it is also on my belly, which is not... Sexy... It may be stretched, etc. He also reiterated he didn't believe it to be melonoma, but figured since it was abnormal, to take it off anyway. He didn't have any concerns about the one that worried me, and he checked everything else out and was ok. Thank God.... I have my whole weekend still, and maybe my sanity too..
That all sounds very positive. I’m glad your feeling a little better atleast :)
Shadowhawk
04-08-18, 16:14
Aye.. I am still worried of course over the calls I now await, but I am doing better. I just try to assume that they have all seen and learned enough to have a good idea of what they are seeing... And hopefully wouldn't lie about them not being worried or thinking it is melonoma.
As it is though, I am so damn glad to have my weekend still, and not have to scramble my work schedule to see a weekday appointment.
Here is the mole that has left a small gaping wound on my belly..
Yes the wait is the worst part for sure. They are trained in detecting skin cancer and will have seen thousands of moles before so you are in the best place for it. And they 100% would not lie to you, that’s unethical and against their code of conduct. Plus they’d have nothing to gain from doing so. In my experience doctors are pretty brutal, they don’t generally pander to anxiety, if they think it’s bad they’ll tell you.
I had a mole removed from just below my belly button 2 months ago, do you have stitches? If so my advice would be don’t get it wet for as many weeks as possible. My stitches dissolved and the wound burst open so now instead of a neat line scar I have a mess! The wound ended up scabbing over and now I have a circular scar the size of the whole excision.
Shadowhawk
04-08-18, 17:14
Yes the wait is the worst part for sure. They are trained in detecting skin cancer and will have seen thousands of moles before so you are in the best place for it. And they 100% would not lie to you, that’s unethical and against their code of conduct. Plus they’d have nothing to gain from doing so. In my experience doctors are pretty brutal, they don’t generally pander to anxiety, if they think it’s bad they’ll tell you.
I had a mole removed from just below my belly button 2 months ago, do you have stitches? If so my advice would be don’t get it wet for as many weeks as possible. My stitches dissolved and the wound burst open so now instead of a neat line scar I have a mess! The wound ended up scabbing over and now I have a circular scar the size of the whole excision.
You are entirely right, waiting sucks. I was happy to see a full MD, as I respect their opinion a bit more. And you are right... If they had a worry, I would expect them to say so. I just assume since he thought about removing it, it MUST be totally bad (which is a silly thought, I know)..
No stitches.. they just numbed the area and razored it off, then bandaged it. But I do have to keep it dry and clean for now. I am sure my belly will scar just from the size.. but I'll live (I hope..)..
Thank you again. I hope you are doing well and keep getting better. :bighug1:
Shadowhawk
05-08-18, 03:20
So, another example of how messed up I am and feel. I am fighting the worry about my back mole.. because I can see it directly, I had to try to point it out to the doctor. That little voice of doubt sneaks in and says that he didn't look at the one that scared me.. maybe he saw a different mole.
Mind you, I don't think I see any others in the vicinity of where I was point out, but that worry still is there..
He saw it. He’s trained in finding moles, he isn’t going to miss one somewhere as obvious as your back.
Shadowhawk
05-08-18, 12:47
He saw it. He’s trained in finding moles, he isn’t going to miss one somewhere as obvious as your back.
Well... by back, it was more... uh... posterior. :whistles:
That said, you point stands. I told him where it was, he had me undress to see it, so i think its reasonable he did. Its just the anxiety.... yeah..
Shadowhawk
14-08-18, 22:42
Sigh.. this is literally killing me. Tuesday has passed, and still no call from either derm. My derm appointment on the 3rd was at the end of the day.. so I realize nothing likely happened with it until the 6th. And I am sure my Sat slicing didn't go anywhere that day..
But still.. I read stories of people getting results in 24 or 48 hours... And my mind assumes the worst since this is taking so long. It must be horrible if it is taking days to process, right? Sigh ....
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But still.. I read stories of people getting results in 24 or 48 hours... And my mind assumes the worst since this is taking so long. It must be horrible if it is taking days to process, right? Sigh ....
Well, the longer you wait, the better the result. They inform you right away about urgent/serious issues (like skin cancer). When it is all clear, they kick you down the line and deal with more pressing issues.
Therefore, the fact that you are waiting almost ten days for results makes me even more convinced your mole is 100% benign.
Sigh.. this is literally killing me. Tuesday has passed, and still no call from either derm. My derm appointment on the 3rd was at the end of the day.. so I realize nothing likely happened with it until the 6th. And I am sure my Sat slicing didn't go anywhere that day..
But still.. I read stories of people getting results in 24 or 48 hours... And my mind assumes the worst since this is taking so long. It must be horrible if it is taking days to process, right? Sigh ....
I don’t know how it works in the US but in the UK results can take up to 2 months, benign or not.
Shadowhawk
14-08-18, 23:40
Well, the longer you wait, the better the result. They inform you right away about urgent/serious issues (like skin cancer). When it is all clear, they kick you down the line and deal with more pressing issues.
Therefore, the fact that you are waiting almost ten days for results makes me even more convinced your mole is 100% benign.
Oh, i would love that to be true. My mind says that bad results would get expressed back to the doc, while ok stuff can go slow. But then my mind says that bad stuff requires way more examination which takes much longer (can it take days to examine??), and that bad news takes longer.. its a horrible cycle.
I don’t know how it works in the US but in the UK results can take up to 2 months, benign or not.
Both docs told me 1-2 weeks, but no one actually said business weeks or calendar. Then i google (i KNOW), and see people talk about results in one or two days, and i just worry even more.
Oh, i would love that to be true. My mind says that bad results would get expressed back to the doc, while ok stuff can go slow. But then my mind says that bad stuff requires way more examination which takes much longer (can it take days to examine??), and that bad news takes longer.. its a horrible cycle.
Both docs told me 1-2 weeks, but no one actually said business weeks or calendar. Then i google (i KNOW), and see people talk about results in one or two days, and i just worry even more.
I have been down this road many times. I've had 11 spots or lumps taken off my skin, and I am still counting, lol!
Reading into how long it takes to get results is futile. Quick results can even mean bad news, b.c it means you were flagged as a priority case for the lab. Long results can mean some uncertainty about whether or not it's cancer, so it gets sent for second opinion (happened to my relative). Different labs might have different staffing, backlog, higher referrals from higher risk patients, the list goes on. Most likely, you know nothing about the lab, so why read into it? It sucks, but you have no choice but to be in limbo for the 10 days it usually takes! These things usually come back not cancer.
Shadowhawk
15-08-18, 16:11
Well, i reached one doctor, and one mole benign, and one was moderately dysplastic that they want to excise completely (why didn't they call me??). Haven't reached the other office yet.
Edit: Going in to remove the rest today. I figure i would rather only have to heal once, vs keep going back. They said it wasn't precancerous, but still want to excise it to be sure. Guess i am glad he took it then..
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And the other mole was nothing as well, so not too bad overall...
Well, i reached one doctor, and one mole benign, and one was moderately dysplastic that they want to excise completely (why didn't they call me??). Haven't reached the other office yet.
Edit: Going in to remove the rest today. I figure i would rather only have to heal once, vs keep going back. They said it wasn't precancerous, but still want to excise it to be sure. Guess i am glad he took it then..
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And the other mole was nothing as well, so not too bad overall...
Knew they'd be fine, that's great news Shadow :yahoo:
Shadowhawk
15-08-18, 18:20
Knew they'd be fine, that's great news Shadow :yahoo:
:bighug1:
Got out of the office, they took a respectable chunk put, but at least I know the margin is clean. They offered to do a deeper skin shave, but I figured if they are doing it, I wanted it done right, and leave no doubt. The new chunk will be biopsied as well, but I am not worrying about it this time.
Shadowhawk
15-08-18, 23:01
Gah.. i probably shouldn't be surprised, but the wound hurts a bit now.. sigh. Then i hate the sites that say it should be painless..... you had a chunk of flesh taken out.. how can that be painless....
Gah.. i probably shouldn't be surprised, but the wound hurts a bit now.. sigh. Then i hate the sites that say it should be painless..... you had a chunk of flesh taken out.. how can that be painless....
When they say painless, they mean the procedure is painless. Of course the wound would hurt a bit for a while.
Shadowhawk
15-08-18, 23:53
When they say painless, they mean the procedure is painless. Of course the wound would hurt a bit for a while.
Thats what i was thinking, but then i found plenty of comments from people about how it didnt hurt at all afterward. Thankfully, i then found an equal amount who had it on their back/low shoulder like me, where it did hurt (makes sense since the skin tugs and stretches).
Ironically, i wasn't googling symptoms per se, but more of care instructions, and ran across people talking about it. The internet never fails to trip me up, even with obvious stuff.. lol
Shadowhawk
28-08-18, 00:57
Well, just a follow up to this - when changing my bandages this morning, I noticed that the wound looked.... odd. Closer inspection, I see that the stiches are no longer in a row.. and one fell off...
Went into the derm today, and confirmed my wound dehisced. Since it was so far along, and looked clean, they said just to just keep it clean and bandaged like a normal wound. Ironically, taking out the now useless stitches didn't hurt, so there was that at least. But now I will have a wicked scar; I guess ill just tell people I got shot. And hey. chicks dig scars, right?
As I mentioned before, my scar from my abdominal mole removal is a mess. Well I'm being dramatic, it just isn't a neat, pretty line. My stitches dissolved and the area scabbed over so instead of a line I ended up with granulation tissue covering the whole area of the incision. My wounds don't heal particularly well so I know have a raised, bulbous looking scar. I see it as the price I had to pay to learn the lesson of trusting the derm when they told me something didn't need removing. :doh:
Shadowhawk
28-08-18, 12:45
As I mentioned before, my scar from my abdominal mole removal is a mess. Well I'm being dramatic, it just isn't a neat, pretty line. My stitches dissolved and the area scabbed over so instead of a line I ended up with granulation tissue covering the whole area of the incision. My wounds don't heal particularly well so I know have a raised, bulbous looking scar. I see it as the price I had to pay to learn the lesson of trusting the derm when they told me something didn't need removing. :doh:
Well, we can wear ours scars together with pride then! :yesyes:
I am just frustrated at the week of pain and caring for the darned things, only to have em fail two days before removal. What a waste.. *sigh*. I am not sure how my body reacts to big wounds like this, so it will be interesting.
Well, we can wear ours scars together with pride then! :yesyes:
I am just frustrated at the week of pain and caring for the darned things, only to have em fail two days before removal. What a waste.. *sigh*. I am not sure how my body reacts to big wounds like this, so it will be interesting.
All I will say is that it's a long process, I've read it takes up to two years for the skin to reach it's 'final' state :ohmy: it's been nearly 3 months since I had mine removed and it's still bright pink. It's all healed though, that was after a month I think. It's starting to hurt again and I'm guessing it's because it's getting nerve endings back or something :shrug:
Shadowhawk
28-08-18, 12:57
All I will say is that it's a long process, I've read it takes up to two years for the skin to reach it's 'final' state :ohmy: it's been nearly 3 months since I had mine removed and it's still bright pink. It's all healed though, that was after a month I think. It's starting to hurt again and I'm guessing it's because it's getting nerve endings back or something :shrug:
Sounds right from what i have heard. I dont mind that process - i just am ready to move past having an open wound with an infection risk (that, and i am dying to have a dip in a hot tub sometime.. let some tension out..). But i believe you are right about the nerve endings.. hopefully it isn't hurting too much.
Sounds right from what i have heard. I dont mind that process - i just am ready to move past having an open wound with an infection risk (that, and i am dying to have a dip in a hot tub sometime.. let some tension out..). But i believe you are right about the nerve endings.. hopefully it isn't hurting too much.
You are a much better patient than me! I had a bath after a week because I'm an addict and that's why my stitches dissolved :blush: Having an open wound isn't actually that bad, it's good for it to get some air instead of being covered up and getting all hot and yucky.
Shadowhawk
28-08-18, 13:09
You are a much better patient than me! I had a bath after a week because I'm an addict and that's why my stitches dissolved :blush: Having an open wound isn't actually that bad, it's good for it to get some air instead of being covered up and getting all hot and yucky.
Pff... i think we established i can be a pretty crappy patient at times.. but thanks. :blush:
Sadly, no air breathing for it right now - they want me to treat it like any other shave biopsy; ointment and covered. :lac:
Pff... i think we established i can be a pretty crappy patient at times.. but thanks. :blush:
Sadly, no air breathing for it right now - they want me to treat it like any other shave biopsy; ointment and covered. :lac:
:roflmao:
Oh wow, things are so different in the U.S. I had an excision biopsy and was told to take my dressing off after only 48 hours and haven't had any ointment at all. :shrug:
Shadowhawk
28-08-18, 13:35
:roflmao:
Oh wow, things are so different in the U.S. I had an excision biopsy and was told to take my dressing off after only 48 hours and haven't had any ointment at all. :shrug:
From what i was told at the office, if you let it air breath, that's where you get the scab and the bigger scar. But its a pain, since you have to keep it covered and ointment-ed (don't think that's a word..). Ill probably complete the week to avoid infection since it is open, then let is heal naturally at that point.
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