Just got back from the hospital and had it confirmed the mole removed was a melanoma. Tha fully depth went to 0.03mm and been told I will need to come back for the additional skin removal as a precaution.
I feel happy and scared at same time. They told me all the cancer was removed on the removal of the mole and the extra procedure is to make sure. Then will be having check ups. Twice in the next 12 months.
Feel a bit numb as well though. I had a feeling they would say this and so prepared somewhat but do feel a little... not with it. If thats the right wording.
Hubby has been amazing and I am glad he came to the appointment as he took in more info than me. But think I am still processing it. If that makes sense?
I know I am lucky in that it was been taken but still one I need to process i think.
Hi BarlickGem and a very warm welcome to our corner of the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I recognise that sense of feeling numb and I think it definitely takes time for everything to sink in.
The "additional skin removal" is called a wide local excision (WLE) and is the normal follow up treatment for anyone who is diagnosed with melanoma. It's usually done under local anaesthetic and takes away a further area all around the original biopsy site to make sure that no stray cells have been left behind.
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Hi know that feeling totally I had mole removed in Jan in April diagnosed with desmoplastic melanoma was 2.3 and I had wider excision in June and sentinel lymph node removed all came back clear and no more treatment required checks every 3 months. Even though it’s gone I still head in the air like one minute you have and thank god it’s gone but still hard to process only just getting my head around this rollercoaster but all sounds good for you and seems caught early and that’s great
let us know how it goes and 
Regards
CMK
