Need some advice on a mole

Hi my first time on here,

I have a mole on the top of my for many years, I went to the doctors about five years ago as it was getting bigger very slowly about 6 mm by 9 mm  it has irregular boarders and 3 colours in it, he said was fine, and to come back in in six weeks time to measure again witch was the same and said was fine.

Now 5 years on it's 10mm by 11mm and was not really changed in colour just slowly getting bigger, so went back to the doctors before Christmas and couldn't really get a face to face appointment,but did see a junior doctor said it's best to get it checked and referred me to see dermatologist non ergent , while waiting for an appointment I was checking on it very regularly, really getting paraniod about it . 

Then once I showed a friend in there room it was a completely different light than my dingy bathroom an notice it looked bit different anyhow panicked rung the doctors saying It might have changed, he Sayed take a photo and I sent to him they already had a photo to compare he said it looked a little pinker, in the end I was referred as 2 week,went last Friday saw the dermatologist nurse fill in the forms had photos taken, then she would ring me back in 72 hours, which she  did and said I will have to have excision biopsy , which is in two weeks, absolutely worried sick !! Any how since ringing the doctors 3 weeks ago I don't think it  had actually changed, I mean I haven't really seen a dematologid doctor face to face ? Yet 

I'm sorry just feeling very anxious and worried have come across this forum and just need to talk really 

Many thanks Martin 

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  • Hello Martin and a warm welcome to our friendly forum, 

    You did well to go back to the doctor's when you noticed your mole was getting bigger - any change in colour or size of a mole should indeed be investigated and it's good you kept checking it regularly and that they then sped up your referral. 

    Try not to worry too much though about the excision biopsy as this is a standard procedure in situations like yours and I hope that you will hear from other members of our forum who have had an excision biopsy before. You can read more about what to expect during an excision biopsy on this page. 

    I replied to another member of the forum today, [@Scotland63]‍ who posted this thread and recently had an excision biopsy and is currently waiting for results. It could be a good person for you to talk to and share experiences as you currently find yourselves in a similar position, anxiously waiting for answers and a definite diagnosis. 

    I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all goes well and it all turns out to be fine for you.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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  • Hello Martin and a warm welcome to our friendly forum, 

    You did well to go back to the doctor's when you noticed your mole was getting bigger - any change in colour or size of a mole should indeed be investigated and it's good you kept checking it regularly and that they then sped up your referral. 

    Try not to worry too much though about the excision biopsy as this is a standard procedure in situations like yours and I hope that you will hear from other members of our forum who have had an excision biopsy before. You can read more about what to expect during an excision biopsy on this page. 

    I replied to another member of the forum today, [@Scotland63]‍ who posted this thread and recently had an excision biopsy and is currently waiting for results. It could be a good person for you to talk to and share experiences as you currently find yourselves in a similar position, anxiously waiting for answers and a definite diagnosis. 

    I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all goes well and it all turns out to be fine for you.

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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