Fear of melanoma

[Kiko22]

So... I've been to the dermatologist and my mole is perfectly normal BUT I have another mole (on my right nipple🤭a Sutton mole) that I have to keep monitored because it's "moving" so I have to come back in December... But I can relax now🤗

[Fishmanpa]

So... I've been to the dermatologist and my mole is perfectly normal

Courtesy of your friendly neighborhood "Told Ya So Gang"



On standby for the next one...

Positive thoughts

[Kiko22]

Courtesy of your friendly neighborhood "Told Ya So Gang"



On standby for the next one...

Positive thoughts

Thank you! I was waiting for it🤗🤗

[KK77]

TYS Status: Issued


Fish, please send 100 more TYSs via USPS

[Fishmanpa]

TYS Status: Issued


Fish, please send 100 more TYSs via USPS

On the way KK!

Positive thoughts

[Kiko22]

So... It is almost three weeks from the appointment and my mole still hurts... I don't know what to do I'm really scared

[Kiko22]

After almost three months my mole still hurts... It has lessen but it is still there and now I'm panicking and really obsessing over it. I tried to control the urge to come back to the doctor but I think I will go back. I'm googling stories of misdiagnoses (of course) and I can't sleep at night

[Kiko22]

So (if someone is still reading this and cares) yesterday evening my mole peeled.
So I made an appointment with another dermatologist to have it checked. I'll go on Tuesday.
I don't have money for this but I'm too scared not to go, so is not a choice...

[Khrissikos]

Hey Kiko

I have had several moles like the ones you described, very raised. Not cute at all. I had two removed on my head but only because my GP worried they could get infected. They were huge, like a Canadian 2$ coin (google it since I see you’re in Italy &#128522. I also had them my whole life, & yes they did increase in size as I got older. Before the removal, I accidentally knocked one while brushing my hair, & I’m not kidding it was sore for about 3 months.

Anyway, as you probably predicted, they were removed, biopsied & completely benign.

I also knew two people who had melanoma (side note: both survived) & their moles were REALLY off. They almost looked like bruises.

If you’ve been touching it, its normal it hurts. Also pain is not a symptom of melanoma.

Don’t worry, dermatologists see these things all day long! You’ll be fine

[Kiko22]

Thank you for sharing your story! It really helped me
I cancelled my appointment and took one with my first dermatologist to have my mole removed in September. He continues to say it is benign and the pain could be maybe my anxiety (because if he touches my mole it doesn't hurt at all)
I'm calmer now and I hope I can get rid of it ASAP