Wellness

[sophiamarie]

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@Juniebugz wrote:

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@Big Joanie wrote:

As my husband often says "  50% of all doctors graduate in the lower

half of their class ....

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50% of all Rhodes Scholars are in the lower half.

Doesn't mean they're failures or deserve contempt.

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@Juniebugz  I worked for a doctor who often said "there's no such thing as minor surgery - only minor surgeons"......

[software]

If I were concerned about melanoma, I would go to a dermatologist that only deals with melanoma.    No plastic surgery, nothing else.   And yes, they do exist.

Otherwise, wait until you hear back about your tests.   

@LilacTree

[RedTop]

I've had several punch biopsies, several growths sliced off, and four growths frozen thru an initial appointment and a recheck.   Not been a big deal, regardless of what was done.

I don't read anything in your post that suggests a second opinion.  

[Big Joanie]

Did I say anything about contempt....??  Or failure ... could there possible

be a Dr. better than another ???

[Zhills]

My Derm does a quick but thorough exam.  Saw one "spot" for years, no comment.

When I asked if the spot, which was getting darker from being outside more, could be removed, she said, "Sure."  

She froze it and it fell off in a few days.  Apparently, if I was not concerned about it, they had no reason to be concerned about it.  Just a benign spot!

I just didn't like where it was located on my neckline!

[zitawins]

What exactly do you want from the doctor -- or us? Sympathy? Concern? Just be glad your doctor checked everything and found nothing! Are you fishing for problems?

[Zhills]

'cuse me?

[happycat]

Yes, my dermatologist is quick like that too. She usually does ask me if there is anything else before she walks out though. I do have faith in her, but she does seem in a hurry lots of the time.

[sandraskates]

The dermatology practice I've gone to also has a few derms. I've gone in for specific issues, such as a neck cyst.

An appt with the head derm is "wham, bam. . ." you're done. 3 minutes tops.

One of the other derms will spend a little more time but I don't think I've had more than 10 minutes.

[Lapdog]

I am a Melanoma survivor.   I believe that if the Doc was concerned she would have done a punch biopsy. 

It sounds like she sent your specimans off for testing.  Just call in 10 days or so.  That way you won't have to worry. 

If there is a problem you will know that too. 

My lady doc is very efficient and fast too.  She is nice and friendly to me.

She has burned, numbed, and whacked several things. 

She looks at them with a magnifier.