No Melanoma, just an irritated Seborrheic Keratosis

So good news, I don't have skin cancer.  Instead it was a common non-cancerous skin growth that can look like a wart, or skin cancer.  Despite their appearance they are harmless. It's something people can get as they get older, thus often called "barnacles of aging."  They can grow anywhere, most often on the chest, back, head, or neck.  They range in color and may have a waxy surface.  You can have just one or several.  They are not contagious.   The exact cause is unknown.  Most generally develop over age 50 and increase in number with age.

Hydrochlorothiazide increases risk of Skin Cancer

Since I don't recall this new mole before my stroke, I wondered if its somehow related to high blood pressure and found that HCTZ can increase my odds of getting skin cancer.  Just great...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171204105339.htm

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320270.php

Mole Biopsy

A while back I noticed the pretty big mole on the left side of my face.  I asked Emi if she remembers me having it, and she says yes but not that big.  I don't really remember seeing it till then.  Asked Baba same question and she says its a mole I didn't have as a child.  So I went and saw a dermatologist who cut the middle section of it out and is sending it to a lab.  The mole is uneven around it and the color is not consistent within the mole so I got a little concerned.  Results should be in within 2 weeks.