About two weeks ago I decided to make an appt for Peyton to see a dermatologist about the bumps on her elbow. While I was there Chad reminded me to ask the Dr about the little mole or spot on the side of Peyton's foot. When I showed it to the Dr he asked me if it had grown or changed colors which it had, so they decided to cut it out then and send it off. I got a call from the Dr on Wednesday of last week telling me that they had sent the mole off to a Dr in Harvard and the results had come back that it was forming melanoma. So today I have to take her back to the Dr for them to cut a little more to make sure they got it all and then she will have to go for check ups every six months from here on out. He said had we left it on there it would have killed her in 5 years...then he tells me not to worry though...HUH OK!! She is now at very high risk for this to form in other moles. It's weird though because those of you who know her know that she has the best skin tone ever. She has never burnt while out in the sun or anything so therefore she has never wore sunscreen.....UNTIL NOW!! We will have to make sure she has that on now. It is really just scary to think that if I had never done anything about it what might have happened. I just thank God that we made an effort to have it looked at. Please just keep us in your prayers, I am sure everything will be fine and with the wonderful people we go to church with praying for us it helps tremendously.
On a better note I do not go back to the baby doctor until the 21st I will 34 weeks when I go....I CAN NOT WAIT TO MEET MY BABY GIRL!!! Everybody is having their babies and it just makes me so excited to meet Tarryn Rae.
I have a busy month this month, Chad will be singing at a revival this saturday night so that will be exciting I think he is nervous but I know as long as he continues to let God be in control he will be fine. I have dentist appt's next week and then the weekend of the 24th I will be having Peyton's tea party bday and then Sunday the 25th she will be getting baptized and then at 2 is my baby shower...SHEEEEWWWWW lots of stuff that weekend. But I am looking forward to it my family will be in and will be able to enjoy the weekend with us.
Until Next time
2 comments:
Ashley,
I definitely can understand your concern with Peyton's mole and thank God as well that you had it looked at. At 19, I also had a mole removed that was 1st stage melanoma. After surgery in BG we chose to get a 2nd opinion at Vanderbilt. They diagnosed me with a skin disease known as dysplastic nevi syndrome which is hereditary and often times sunburns have nothing to do with the moles changing. So, both Amber Le and I go to Vandy every 3 to 6 months to a dermatology specialist. They are watching Blake as well. Our Dr there is absolutely wonderful and I would be more than happy to give you his name and contact information if you would like to take Peyton to him.
btw -- I enjoy reading your blog as well as the many others I read! Hope all is going well with your pregnancy!
Keeping you and yours in my prayers,
Deana Jo Tomes
Thanks so much Deana Jo...I would defintely like that number to the dr. Peyton will be getting hers cut off her foot wednesday and we will know a little more then. It just a scary thing to have to think about. Glad you read the blog I sometimes get behind on it but I really find it good for me to just put my thoughts on here...
Hope you are well...Has your little princess arrived yet?
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