Hi Reea,

I can associate with the dread and worry you are going through as this happened to me many years ago. I left a dodgy mole on my shin for a year before I got it checked out. It was melanoma but it hadn't grown very deep in that year so hopefully, if yours is found to be melanoma, it won't have got too deep either.  We all beat ourselves up about health issues but there is no point as it can't be changed now. The secret is to deal with the here and now - hopefully it will come back fine - if it doesn't, then it can be dealt with. Treatments have moved apace in this field and patients have much more optimism than when I was first diagnosed. Mine returned 10 years ago but I'm still here, fit and healthy so don't despair. The waiting is the hardest part and you already know that keeping busy is the best way to deal with it. Be kind to yourself too - a massage to help relieve the tension will help - or try yoga or meditation, anything that will help you get through the next two weeks.

Good luck and please let us know how you get on,

Angie

Hi angie ,,thanks so much for your very kind and thoughtful reply..your story is inspirational and you’ve made me feel more optimistic.. very concerned with the colour it was and the nodule form it ended up before I finally plucked up the courage to go have it checked..I wasn’t educated about melanoma now I know more than I’d like to thanks to playing doctor google which I was also advised not to do too but you can’t help it when there are so many questions and senario’s running around your brain very very scary time I’m driving myself insane with worry as have 2 boys on my own 18 and 11 who need their mum it’s dreadful..just have to try hope and pray for the best and hope I calm down over the next 2weeks..I will definitely keep chatting and keep you informed. Best regards Rea x