Wait times

Hi All

im a 44 year old guy, I had an excision on my neck behind my left ear 5 weeks 3 days ago, the mole was originally smaller than a grain of rice but I noticed one day it had grown to size of 7mm misshapen 2 coloured and flat. I sent picture to my doctor and he recommended he would contact dermatologist, 10 days later I was having excision.

I called my surgeon secretary today for update and was informed my sample is having further stain tests. Is this anything to be concerned about, I was coping ok until I heard this news now I'm panicking a bit, anybody else had this experience, as other people gone or going through this would be a massive help. 

Thankyou,

Nathan.

  • Hello Nathan, and thank you for posting.

    Anyone on here awaiting dermatology results are going to be having experiences that are individual to them, so may not be particularly helpful to you and could cause additional anxiety.

    I'm afraid we are going to be unable to say whether there might be anything the matter with your sample, as it will only be your hospital team who will know what is going on. 

    Awaiting results is incredibly stressful, and the back log within all health services at the moment is causing additional strain. If you are able to keep yourself as occupied as possible to help time go quicker. But also maybe a follow up call with the surgeons secretary next week might be a good idea, to try and find out when you might be getting your results. 

    Take care, and hopefully you will know more soon.

    Sarah.