I finally made my appointment to see a dermatologist. Another one of those doctors I’ve never seen. Like ever. Must be the summer of getting that stuff done.
I didn’t see the actual dermatologist, but his assistant person. (Sorry…don’t know what her title is). The nurse asked me a few questions about what and where I was concerned. She left and the assistant (geez…what is her title?!) came back with her very quickly.
She looked at the moles I had pointed out, then did her own search. She said there were 2 she thought needed to come off, the other was more out of convenience. She numbed me (on the spot) and shaved them off right then and there. I guess she put them in those little vial things. I kept my eyes closed most of the time.
The one under my arm (in the pit) kinda hurt a bit when she took it off and kinda hurts now. I don’t know if it’s because of where it is (in the fold) or because it wasn’t totally numb. It’s pretty bothersome right now. And also, I sweat (how can you not when it’s 800 degrees outside?!), and I’m sure the sweat is getting into it.
They’ll call in a week or so to let me know what the thought is. She didn’t look at me and go “OMG, WTF is that?!” so that’s pretty good. Actually she was pretty dead-pan about it. Didn’t scare me, but didn’t give me full confidence that all was fine. The one on my chest she seemed fine with, though.
The other two–one was black; the other half brown, half black.
So, not much to report, really. Just an update. I was nervous going in, but I’m glad to have those things off.
Besides, scars are cool.
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