I have much to blog about, but this seemed to jump to the top of the list.
Molly is having outpatient surgery this Tuesday to remove a mole near her belly button and a skin tag on her lip. The skin tag is no big deal, the mole is odd though. We have always thought it was a birthmark or a freckle since she has had it since birth. No doctor has mentioned it before now. Molly recently had a physical because she is in cross-country this year and the doctor wanted her to get it checked out. We did and they want to remove it because of its size and border. Anyway, they will also do a biopsy to test for melanoma or skin cancer. That she will be knocked out is one thing, but when they hand you information with the American Cancer Society symbol on it and use the word biopsy, I cannot help but be a bit crazed with the whole thing. Many have told us not to worry and have offered many theories and the like - all have been appreciated, but worry I will. Overall it is a minor procedure, but still - it is a big deal.
Prayers, thoughts, and vibes are welcomed.
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Done!
You are a great dad!
Absolutely, man. Wishing you the best of luck in there. Keep us all in teh loop.
Cross country, huh? What grade is she in?
fifth grade
pretty wild - she has taken to it really well
the coach is a doctor who is also a runner, so inbetween laps or during rests he gives them all kinds of running tips, from pain management to stretching and cooling down
Molly goes four times a week, Wednesdays she continues to have dance class -
Doing great there. Yea a big deal. I've been there with those kind of biopsies, myself. It'll be out of the way soon, I'm sure.
Best of luck.
Had a few moles removed myself about that age. No big deal for me other than uncomfortable for a couple days, hope it's the same for Molly.
thanks all
she is recovering, no physical activity for two weeks, a bummer since she was just getting into running, but everything went well
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