My story, Skin cancer biopsy to result

Im writing my story, to help others, the emotions etc

one day i was sat outside having a drink in my shorts woth my friend, looked down and saw a new mole, i said to my mate mmm not seen that before, in my head i knew it was new, my brain was helping my anxiety saying you dont know if it was there, i wemt to the doctors. Doctors checked and said come back in three weeks but dont worry, i chose not to be checked, doctor wasnt worried, 6 months saw a huge change, i hated baths i could see it, on my thigh, every bath a part of me died, i knew it wasmt normal, now people will say why sit there and ignore, i was going through a split, told i had adhd, ptsd, my brain chooses when to focus and ignore, a year a knew this mole was changing, bacame blurr edging, wasnt the same edges, growing, mixed colours, met my new partner and thought i need to sort this for myself and stop my worry, went back to my doctor, she saod looks like am ugly duckling amd looks safe, i need this looked properly, had my photos and sent, called in, biopsy done, nurse said looks like akin cancer, i Knew by it deep down, biopsy done, reception saod letter in post with results 2-3 weeks, 1 week a text appointment made,y world fell Apart, i knew, i knew.the day came i have stage 2 cancer menemola, more skin removed today, 3 monthly checks and 3 moles monitored, my words are, check, go to tour doctors and in doubt pursue, i was at fault but lucky, i learnt alot from my mistake of ignoring never thinking it would happen to me amd even in tough times still get checked, my story could of been worse, ill Never forget the words said from you have cancer, the worse one, and my repeated reply i knew it, i knew it! I had surgery that day, my surgeon saying im lucky, your here, you have a future and smile, smile charlene Smile, i did so please please check and please be positive xx

  • Hi Charlene, 

    Thank you so much coming here to share your story from biopsy to results. What a journey but you seem to have come out the other side and as your surgeon said you have a great future to look forward to. It's good it was dealt with and your message to others on here is very powerful: it's important to keep checking and to get anything new or unusual evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. 

    I am so glad it was all sorted successfully in the end for you and that you will have regular checks from now on. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator