What kind of doctor are you seeing for the removal?
This is something that I have learned along the way. I have gone to several dermatologists over the years and many of them did not make me feel very comfortable. I continued looking until I found doctors that I felt were thorough and that made me feel comfortable with the care they were providing. Do not settle for less that what you deserve in your medical care. Write down your questions, take them with you, and do not let the doctor leave your room until you are satisfied that all of your concerns and questions have been addressed. Begin researching so you will be able to ask the questions that they can then provide answers to that will help you. I wish I had done that from the beginning. I still look up info all of the time to try to educate myself and my family members/friends.
Some web-sites you may want to go to (and there are many more):
www.aad.org
www.cancer.gov
www.skincheck.org
www.skincancer.org
www.cancer.org
I just got a reply to a message that I recently posted and that person said to go to Victorian Melanoma Service so I am going to look at that web-site to see what it has.
Keep in touch.
Ginger