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Well, non-news, more than anything. Went to the appointment and it went pretty smoothly, even to not starting too late (I saw her and was out a half-hour after the appointment time). I think I owe Scott an apology, she had trouble classifying the stupid thing too. First she said it didn't look bad to her, more like there were two moles against each other, one flat and one raised. As I told her, the raised one has been there a long time, the flat area hasn't and itches a bit. (I've got skin allergies going this year - so that's not as diagnostic as it would be otherwise - but the skin around it doesn't itch.)
The upshot is that she doesn't think the mole(s) is(are) a problem but, because of its unusual appearance and location, I now have a referral to the dermatologist upstairs from her office to have it looked at more closely. And, as she put it, quite likely removed even if it is probably harmless. This is not really a surprise, I've had two moles removed so far and both were fine. I don't especially want to get chunks of skin cut out needlessly, but I don't mind in the least having them removed for things like this. Less to worry about. So we'll see what the dermatologist says.
She warned me they were backed up a month or so right now. I went right upstairs to make the appointment, where the lady at the counter very courteously warned me again that they were backed up. I've been told the mole is likely not a concern; I'll survive the delay. My appointment is for May 14, so a whole week less than a month. And walking up turned out to be a very good idea - they gave me all the paperwork I'd need to fill out, so that instead of filling it out then whilst everyone waits on me, I can fill it out and bring it back with me then.
Oh, and as a minor aside, the latest attempt to alter my diet to improve my cholesterol is having an impact. It'll be most of a year before my next cholesterol screening, so I don't know if it's having an impact there, but I'm shedding weight again. At this point, I'm just sort of bemused, as it's not my goal but I'm also not near to being underweight, nor is it rapid enough to worry me. I only hope the cholesterol levels are dropping as well. :P
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The upshot is that she doesn't think the mole(s) is(are) a problem but, because of its unusual appearance and location, I now have a referral to the dermatologist upstairs from her office to have it looked at more closely. And, as she put it, quite likely removed even if it is probably harmless. This is not really a surprise, I've had two moles removed so far and both were fine. I don't especially want to get chunks of skin cut out needlessly, but I don't mind in the least having them removed for things like this. Less to worry about. So we'll see what the dermatologist says.
She warned me they were backed up a month or so right now. I went right upstairs to make the appointment, where the lady at the counter very courteously warned me again that they were backed up. I've been told the mole is likely not a concern; I'll survive the delay. My appointment is for May 14, so a whole week less than a month. And walking up turned out to be a very good idea - they gave me all the paperwork I'd need to fill out, so that instead of filling it out then whilst everyone waits on me, I can fill it out and bring it back with me then.
Oh, and as a minor aside, the latest attempt to alter my diet to improve my cholesterol is having an impact. It'll be most of a year before my next cholesterol screening, so I don't know if it's having an impact there, but I'm shedding weight again. At this point, I'm just sort of bemused, as it's not my goal but I'm also not near to being underweight, nor is it rapid enough to worry me. I only hope the cholesterol levels are dropping as well. :P
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