any one have lots of moles

[Slappy00]

So i went to the doctor for a physical and he was all like "you got lots of moles". So I was like "yah i know". Then he went on saying that i should go to the dermatologist to get evaluated for any suspicous moles (possible melinoma). Im all like "wtf they never been a problem before". Well then he schooled me on the finer points of dysplasic moles and how they can possibly cause cancer and what not. So then I called my old man and hes like "Man F that I ahve as many moles as you do (I get them from him) I'm 52 and its never been a problem for me, in fact in our family no one has ever died of cancer. Then he went on to say that if i have any particularly dark moles or ones that bleed or pus I should see a doc (thats not the case though)." The doc gave me a once-over and didnt find anythign of consiquence (he was a GP though so thats not saying much).

So I natrually freaked out after this visit and went home and checked my self over (the back was hard to do) nothing that too out of the ordinary, there were a few "atypical" moles but nothing that I havent had for quite some time now. Anyways I was wondering if there are any fellow mole-mongers and how frequently you check yourself and what you look for (I am aware of the ABCD's but some of my moles match one of those criteria, esp the "b") .

Im planning on going to the dermotologist in late Dec/Jan so I have quite some time to observe things.

 

[Kalvin00]

I have quite a few moles over my body.

 

[z0mb13]

are u chinese?

my grandpa had lots of moles as well

 

[Heisenberg]

Yeah, I have quite a few. You just have to check them every now and then. If they change size or appear different, have them checked and/or removed.

 

[simms]

I'm Chinese. THey're not too bad for me, just 1 or 2. No changes, so I think i'm good.

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
are u chinese?

my grandpa had lots of moles as well

no im Eastern European, my father has quite a few and it is usually (for people who hae quite a bit) inherited.

People of nordic/scandiavian races then to have many moles also.

 

[Balt]

I have quite a few as well. Just stay out of the sun or use sunscreen and you'll probably be fine.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
I have quite a few moles over my body.

This will fix you up

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: Kalvin00
I have quite a few moles over my body.

This will fix you up

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Funny... I have an East-European friend whom I nicknamed "Dalmatian"... he's got probably over one hundred moles. Seems to be a trait in his family. I told him he should map the moles, then try to compose constellations...

 

[Shawn]

that sucks. I have maybe 4 moles total on my whole body.

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: AnitaPeterson
Funny... I have an East-European friend whom I nicknamed "Dalmatian"... he's got probably over one hundred moles. Seems to be a trait in his family. I told him he should map the moles, then try to compose constellations...

heh im not that bad but i think i got close to 70 if not more...

Like i mentioned before its a heretiable trait found in fair-skinned individuals which is eerie in the sense that each mole is almost preplanned gentically, with the exception of the ones that you get from sun exposure.

 

[Cogman]

I have tones of moles, And like you I was recomended to see a dermitoligist (who in turn recommended me to see a cardialigist.... long story). Anyways I dont have problems, But skin cancer is nothing to be sneezed at. In its early stages it is treatable. Now I dont recomend seeing a dermatoligist every day, but at least to make sure.

 

[olds]

I have a lot of them. I am 45. None of them have been a problem but I keep an eye on them.
I got what I thought was a new one on my wrist so I went to the DR. Hes said it was a liver spot.
I also grew somethimg like a mole on my neck. He called it a flag and told me to cut it off.
It sucks getting old.

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I have a lot of them. I am 45. None of them have been a problem but I keep an eye on them.
I got what I thought was a new one on my wrist so I went to the DR. Hes said it was a liver spot.
I also grew somethimg like a mole on my neck. He called it a flag and told me to cut it off.
It sucks getting old.

how do you "keep an eye on em"?

I just kinda do a course obervation to see if any got larger or look "strange" it really is a PIA though since i have quite a bit, and tooling around with a magnifing glass is hard to do... and how often do you look, I think its reccomended like once a month, and how do you look at the ones on your back, or does your partner help you?

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Slappy00

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I have a lot of them. I am 45. None of them have been a problem but I keep an eye on them.
I got what I thought was a new one on my wrist so I went to the DR. Hes said it was a liver spot.
I also grew somethimg like a mole on my neck. He called it a flag and told me to cut it off.
It sucks getting old.

how do you "keep an eye on em"?

I just kinda do a course obervation to see if any got larger or look "strange" it really is a PIA though since i have quite a bit, and tooling around with a magnifing glass is hard to do... and how often do you look, I think its reccomended like once a month, and how do you look at the ones on your back, or does your partner help you?

I don't have any typr of "maintenance program". My wife and I know what they look like and basically where they are. If one of them changes, I go see the DR. It's never been a problem.
I do have some that stick out about 3/16" near my belt line. I am tempted to cut them off with finger nail clippers. But I am a chicken.

 

[Mermaidman]

Someone close to me had skin cancer, so I'm biased towards better safe than sorry. Just go see the dermatologist once and establish a baseline condition. It'll be easier to catch any new or changing moles in the future. Also, do you have other risk factors? Especially a bad sunburn in the past, or fair skin, light colored hair? BTW, appointments with dermatologists are hard to make, so plan ahead Mostly likely, you're OK like your dad.

And finally, "MOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHLE!!"

Mole.

 

[Mermaidman]

Mole.

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Someone close to me had skin cancer, so I'm biased towards better safe than sorry. Just go see the dermatologist once and establish a baseline condition. It'll be easier to catch any new or changing moles in the future. Also, do you have other risk factors? Especially a bad sunburn in the past, or fair skin, light colored hair? BTW, appointments with dermatologists are hard to make, so plan ahead Mostly likely, you're OK like your dad.

And finally, "MOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHLE!!"

Mole.

yah usually its a 2-week waiting period to get in with a good dermo. I am in a higher than normal risk group, blond hair/green eyes/fair skin. Really the only thing going for me is that there is no family history of cancer at all, no one dies of cancer (knocks on wood) in my family, usualyl heart and old age problems. My father is from the "dont worry about it till you see something obviously funny" persuasion. I tend to be middle of the road and will probably see a dermo once or twice a year to get a check up. The only problem is that Im 26 now and I havent been monitoring them closely upo to this time so noting subitle changes that occured before this month are impossible to do as i have no baseline (even in photos). I guess form the begining of next year im going to be much more careful with my sun exposure (although i hardly ever stay out in the sun long) as well as mole-monitoring, I guess up to the age of 25 you feel immortal, but the reality of the situation is quite different.

 

[Slappy00]

anyone else?

bueller bueller?

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

I have tons of moles... Mostly h2o ones.

 

[Chompman]

Need :camera:'s pls

Also it's fun playing connecting the dots on people that have lots of them while they sleep

 

[Slappy00]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
I have tons of moles... Mostly h2o ones.