Hi Salpal, I hope you are feeling ok and sorry about your diagnosis. Could I ask you how you were diagnosed please? How long did you have to wait and how did it all happen?
My diagnoises started in November lat year Gp thought my spot on my cheek was a bite or boil given antibiotics and dermoscope 2 weeks later. GP appt advised nothing abnormal completely fine
Went back to Gp as It didn't go got a referral as a 4MM lesion suspected
Seen on nhs told probably bcc
had a Punch biopsy showed melenona .
Referred to cancer hospital
Had wide excersion with sential lymph node biopsy in March 6 weeks later got results 3a
So quiet a few appointments
I now have my oncology Consultation Thursday.
(It Should have been April but referred didn't go through )
Pet/ct scan was really quick so were results.
Awaiting Mri head scan .
Seems a long Journey but now feel I am at the better end hopefully I will have a plan soon, obviously depends on my mri scan .
Have to say the support from CNS and secretary Has been fab .
Especially Dermatology nurse
Long version I know .
I know other people who were seen and had plan with in a few months .
My diagnoises started in November lat year Gp thought my spot on my cheek was a bite or boil given antibiotics and dermoscope 2 weeks later. GP appt advised nothing abnormal completely fine
Went back to Gp as It didn't go got a referral as a 4MM lesion suspected
Seen on nhs told probably bcc
had a Punch biopsy showed melenona .
Referred to cancer hospital
Had wide excersion with sential lymph node biopsy in March 6 weeks later got results 3a
So quiet a few appointments
I now have my oncology Consultation Thursday.
(It Should have been April but referred didn't go through )
Pet/ct scan was really quick so were results.
Awaiting Mri head scan .
Seems a long Journey but now feel I am at the better end hopefully I will have a plan soon, obviously depends on my mri scan .
Have to say the support from CNS and secretary Has been fab .
Especially Dermatology nurse
Long version I know .
I know other people who were seen and had plan with in a few months .
Hi Salpal, thank you for describing your journey and I wish you best wishes.
i had an online private dermatologist look at some images of a mole on my cheek which I noticed looked a bit different after I’d shaved my beard. He suggested it could be a melanoma so I went to the GP who referred me on a 2 week urgent case. I attended a Teledermatology appt and that was within a week and yesterday I received a letter saying a Consultant wanted to review it face to face and I’d receive an pot within 2-3 months.
so I’m not yet aware of what if any issue I may have but was told at the TD appt that if it was nothing to worry about I’d receive a discharge letter. So I’m assuming it’s something but not yet of what it is.
