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I just received the pathology results and it was just blood under my nail!  I guess I injured my nail in the same vicinity as I did several years ago and didn't realize it.  Its all very crazy but I guess anything can happen.  I want to thank everybody who repsonded to me.  I really appreciate all the replies while I was waiting for my results.  I also want to finish this post for anyone else who is in the same situation and is looking for answers like I was.  This post has a lot of great information on it for anyone who things they may have a subungual melanoma and as someone pointed out earlier you don't actually have melanoma until the pathology report confirms it.  I was certain I did and I was wrong but in the meantime it was very helpful to be as informed as possible.  Thanks again 🙂   

I just received the pathology results and it was just blood under my nail!  I guess I injured my nail in the same vicinity as I did several years ago and didn't realize it.  Its all very crazy but I guess anything can happen.  I want to thank everybody who repsonded to me.  I really appreciate all the replies while I was waiting for my results.  I also want to finish this post for anyone else who is in the same situation and is looking for answers like I was.  This post has a lot of great information on it for anyone who things they may have a subungual melanoma and as someone pointed out earlier you don't actually have melanoma until the pathology report confirms it.  I was certain I did and I was wrong but in the meantime it was very helpful to be as informed as possible.  Thanks again 🙂   

I just received the pathology results and it was just blood under my nail!  I guess I injured my nail in the same vicinity as I did several years ago and didn't realize it.  Its all very crazy but I guess anything can happen.  I want to thank everybody who repsonded to me.  I really appreciate all the replies while I was waiting for my results.  I also want to finish this post for anyone else who is in the same situation and is looking for answers like I was.  This post has a lot of great information on it for anyone who things they may have a subungual melanoma and as someone pointed out earlier you don't actually have melanoma until the pathology report confirms it.  I was certain I did and I was wrong but in the meantime it was very helpful to be as informed as possible.  Thanks again 🙂   

So I had a punch biopsy today and it seems most of the area was in the nail plate only a little bit on the nail bed.  This seems to be much more promising than before but still need to get the results to know what is really going on.  Doesn't provide much explanation except if it isn't ALM than maybe I injured my nail in a similar area than as before.  If it is something atleast it doesn't seem to be very deep. I feel more confused than ever on this. Now the wait.

So I had a punch biopsy today and it seems most of the area was in the nail plate only a little bit on the nail bed.  This seems to be much more promising than before but still need to get the results to know what is really going on.  Doesn't provide much explanation except if it isn't ALM than maybe I injured my nail in a similar area than as before.  If it is something atleast it doesn't seem to be very deep. I feel more confused than ever on this. Now the wait.

So I had a punch biopsy today and it seems most of the area was in the nail plate only a little bit on the nail bed.  This seems to be much more promising than before but still need to get the results to know what is really going on.  Doesn't provide much explanation except if it isn't ALM than maybe I injured my nail in a similar area than as before.  If it is something atleast it doesn't seem to be very deep. I feel more confused than ever on this. Now the wait.

Thats what I understood.  He said something like "Most of it came out with the nail plate.  I only had to cut out a small piece. Hopefully we have enough samples to determine what this is." That was not exact but what I remember.  I had to ask the nurse practitioner to repeat the care instructions twice because I couldn't concentrate on what she was telling me.  Thankfully my husband was there to be a second set of ears.  The hole from the punch biopsy is pretty good size hole but evenso we felt like it was good news it hadn't grown very deep.  The dermatologist's demeaner changed a little after the procedure.  I am not sure he was relieved that it hadn't penetrated too deep or that the punch biopsy was successful through the nail.  He seemed a little apprehensive beforehand.  Not sure he had ever done one before. I can't find anything else that could fit this considering it has been there over 3 years.  I just keep racking my brain thinking maybe I hurt my nail, it healed and then I hurt it again in around the same spot but that just doesn't make any sense either. It doesn't fit any fungus descriptions either.   If it is melanoma the fact it hadn't penetrated far in the skin would seem like it hadn't metastatized yet but could that really be the case years later? Yes the wait sucks, but your replies help. Thanks 🙂

Thats what I understood.  He said something like "Most of it came out with the nail plate.  I only had to cut out a small piece. Hopefully we have enough samples to determine what this is." That was not exact but what I remember.  I had to ask the nurse practitioner to repeat the care instructions twice because I couldn't concentrate on what she was telling me.  Thankfully my husband was there to be a second set of ears.  The hole from the punch biopsy is pretty good size hole but evenso we felt like it was good news it hadn't grown very deep.  The dermatologist's demeaner changed a little after the procedure.  I am not sure he was relieved that it hadn't penetrated too deep or that the punch biopsy was successful through the nail.  He seemed a little apprehensive beforehand.  Not sure he had ever done one before. I can't find anything else that could fit this considering it has been there over 3 years.  I just keep racking my brain thinking maybe I hurt my nail, it healed and then I hurt it again in around the same spot but that just doesn't make any sense either. It doesn't fit any fungus descriptions either.   If it is melanoma the fact it hadn't penetrated far in the skin would seem like it hadn't metastatized yet but could that really be the case years later? Yes the wait sucks, but your replies help. Thanks 🙂

Thats what I understood.  He said something like "Most of it came out with the nail plate.  I only had to cut out a small piece. Hopefully we have enough samples to determine what this is." That was not exact but what I remember.  I had to ask the nurse practitioner to repeat the care instructions twice because I couldn't concentrate on what she was telling me.  Thankfully my husband was there to be a second set of ears.  The hole from the punch biopsy is pretty good size hole but evenso we felt like it was good news it hadn't grown very deep.  The dermatologist's demeaner changed a little after the procedure.  I am not sure he was relieved that it hadn't penetrated too deep or that the punch biopsy was successful through the nail.  He seemed a little apprehensive beforehand.  Not sure he had ever done one before. I can't find anything else that could fit this considering it has been there over 3 years.  I just keep racking my brain thinking maybe I hurt my nail, it healed and then I hurt it again in around the same spot but that just doesn't make any sense either. It doesn't fit any fungus descriptions either.   If it is melanoma the fact it hadn't penetrated far in the skin would seem like it hadn't metastatized yet but could that really be the case years later? Yes the wait sucks, but your replies help. Thanks 🙂

I truly appreciate this information.  I had read a little about c-kits but wasn't sure what it was all about.  You response has provided me with some much needed clarity on this.  Knowledge doesn't make me paranoid, ignorance does. I know there is so much of this I won't be able to control but the things that I can control I want to be prepared.  I know as soon as I get my results I will need all the resourses I can get and I am so grateful for this support system. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me and I wish you all the best!

I truly appreciate this information.  I had read a little about c-kits but wasn't sure what it was all about.  You response has provided me with some much needed clarity on this.  Knowledge doesn't make me paranoid, ignorance does. I know there is so much of this I won't be able to control but the things that I can control I want to be prepared.  I know as soon as I get my results I will need all the resourses I can get and I am so grateful for this support system. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me and I wish you all the best!

I truly appreciate this information.  I had read a little about c-kits but wasn't sure what it was all about.  You response has provided me with some much needed clarity on this.  Knowledge doesn't make me paranoid, ignorance does. I know there is so much of this I won't be able to control but the things that I can control I want to be prepared.  I know as soon as I get my results I will need all the resourses I can get and I am so grateful for this support system. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me and I wish you all the best!