More in the gouging of parts saga... I had my dermatology follow-up appointment the other day, and ended up having another mole removed. That particular one had been spooking me out a bit, and was the main reason I started this whole process.

This one was a shave biopsy. While much quicker and less messy than the excisional biopsy, the pain is considerable afterward. At least in the location I received it. No itchy stitches, though.

The good news is that when it came off, there was no pigment underneath. At least I hear that's good news. I'll know for sure the first week of February. In the mean time, children, if you have dark, irregular moles, show them to your doctor. Especially the ones on the palms of your hands, fingers or feet or in your mouth.