I’m up to get myself ready for the day, then take the dog to daycare this morning so I can make it to my dermatology appointment.
Believe it or not, I’ve never had a whole body scan in a dermatological way. I’ve always addressed my concerning lumps, bumps, sores and bald spots as they popped up, but today is to address my epidermis (and I guess my dermis as well?) as a whole.
I’m kind of excited. And nervous.
I’ll let you know how it goes. I have a lot to go over, thanks to being a fair-skinned redhead.
xo,
GS
Update: Docs are pretty observant with cancer patients! I went in with a laundry list of things to discuss, so here’s the low-down…
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Bald Spot in Center of Head: a little concern about why the steroid shot did nothing but put a divot in the center of my skull. Result = punch biopsy requiring stitches
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Red Splotches on Face: No concern, this is something that happens with age and can be covered with makeup. Result = OK!
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Mole on Upper Left Breast: seborrhoeic keratosis (aka. barnacle). Result = OK!
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Large Splotch on Lower Left Breast: seborrhoeic keratosis (this thing is big, y’all, but it’s also been there forever). Result = OK! whew
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Two Spots on Back, One on Each Shoulder: Suspicious moles I’d never even seen, so thank goodness I had today’s visit. Doc said look maybe like basal cell carcinoma. Result = shave biopsy both
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Multitude of Moles on Torso: allll barnacles!! All things that happen as fair-skinned people age. Result = OK!
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Left Knee Mole: Suspicious looking. Result = shave biopsy
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Left Ankle Mole: seborrhoeic keratosis. Result = OK!
Is that enough or WHAT?! Ugh. I feel a little violated, but also glad to have gotten the once, twice and three-times over! Now I wait for results, go back in two weeks to have my head stitches taken out, and if the spots are all ok, I go back in three months (high surveillance!). If there ARE issues, I go back to get those fuckers taken care of!
I’m spent.
I need to go for a walk and then get back to work.
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