I'm Back!

I'm back in town, and I was glad to get back in time to keep my appointment with the dermatologist this morning.  Since I've been getting more sun, two brown spots popped up on my face -- one on my nose, and one on my cheek.  I figured I'd better get them checked out. Turns out they are freckles!  Freckles?!  At  age 49.75?  However, he didn't like the looks of the itchy mole on my shoulder, so he lopped some of it off for a biopsy.  He doesn't think it's melanoma, but it might be a basal cell carcinoma.  I'm not worried. Our trip was uneventful, and in my opinion, much ado about nothing.  My family member's condition is stable, so I'm not sure why we were summoned as though something bad was imminent.  When I saw him, I knew he was fine, and felt annoyed that we had to make a 15 hr drive when it wasn't urgent..  My sibling here was also annoyed and we agreed that our other sibling had better stop crying WOLF or no one will respond when it really becomes necessary. Missed you all, Kix

Welcome back, my newly-freckled friend!  I've always had freckles - sometimes more, sometimes less depending on how much sun I get!  I'm sure the mole will be nothing - I've had several removed and they've all been fine.   I'm glad your trip was uneventful, but sorry the trip turned out to be unnecessary.  I hope your other sibling gets a better understanding of what "imminent" means...   Enjoy being at home -  Kellie

Thanks for the cheery welcome, and yes, she had better get a clearer idea of when to summon family and when things can be planned in a more relaxed manner.  Kix

Yeah, you are back! Just doing a happy dance!

I'm glad to be back, too -- being in rural Arizona sure made me homesick for Colorado!  I still haven't figured out why my sister and her husband relocated there -- they had been living in a perfectly nice home in Valencia, CA (near Magic Mountain).  They seem to like it out there, though. Kix

Welcome back Kix!  Wasn't it somewhat gratifying to have them see how far you've come though?  Weightloss wise?

Yes, they made a big fuss, which resulted in me getting a very fat head!  I hadn't seen this particular sister in a while, and I was shocked to see how much weight she has gained.  I remember when she was a size 6 (she's small boned like our mother) and she is now into the upper plus sizes. Kix

Well Kix, I guess we know how that can happen to a person, it sucks!  Why can't we all be satisfied with the right portion sizes and the right foods???  I struggle still. Lori

I guess the freckle wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't so vivdly located on the left side of my nose.  It winks at me every time I look in the mirror (so don't look in the mirror, d'oh!) Kix