I noticed a dark brown almost black spot on the sole of my foot. I mentioned it to my pediatrist (who i was seeing for plantar fasciatis) and he told me not to worry about it…that it was just dried up blood. Well, last week the plantar fasciatis was becoming unbearable so I made and appt. so see a new podiatrist as the old one has since retired and the first question that he asked me upon examining my feet was was i aware of the spot on my foot? I told him what the my old podiatrist had said and he looked at me and said that it was not dried up blood. He then asked when was my last physical and he told me to make an appt with my primary care physician as his opinion was that i needed to have a biopsy to make sure it wasn't skin cancer. I immediately made an appt with my primary care doctor who agreed with the podiatrist. She had her office schedule an appt with a dermatologist/Mohs surgeon. My appt is this Friday. My doctor said that they are going to access the affected area and then perform a biopsy at this visit. I'm so scared. I have no idea what to think. I honestly don't think that I've had enough time digest what is going on. I haven't told friends or family….just my spouse because i don't want to make something out of nothing but I don't know what to think.
Hi Anon – You have your appointment and biopsy coming up on Friday, which is great! You won't really know anything 'til your results are back, so, I'd have to say 'try not to think about it!' Put it out of your mind, spend the time you might've spent worrying on doing something fun. I'm wishing you great test results and nothing to worry about!!
Hi Anon – You have your appointment and biopsy coming up on Friday, which is great! You won't really know anything 'til your results are back, so, I'd have to say 'try not to think about it!' Put it out of your mind, spend the time you might've spent worrying on doing something fun. I'm wishing you great test results and nothing to worry about!!
Hi Anon – You have your appointment and biopsy coming up on Friday, which is great! You won't really know anything 'til your results are back, so, I'd have to say 'try not to think about it!' Put it out of your mind, spend the time you might've spent worrying on doing something fun. I'm wishing you great test results and nothing to worry about!!
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