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Call back after mole biopsy

Biddy1972
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Hi. I had a suspicious shaped mole finally removed from my back on 3rd October after it being monitored since January, when my gp said "its not suspicious" The results took weeks to come back and I was told 2nd week of November that they were not to be concerned about. Fast forward to last week when I spoke to another gp following a scan on my womb ( that has now been referred to gynae) I asked her for the details of the biopsy. Imagine my surprise to be told, oh it appears there were some concerns and we are waiting for the results of a secondary biopsy, I'll get the Dr who performed the op to chase. 7.30pm last night, I get a call to say that the biopsy DID actually show melanoma and I'm now awaiting the MDT to book me back in within 2wks to take further tissue. To say I'm in a mess is an understatement, the fear of the unknown, the delay in the removal/results etc and now the wait again. I've been told if I don't hear from them by tomorrow that I'm to call them. Can anyone offer any advice please?

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    Hi,

    I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't get the correct results at the time. Who gave you the results last month? There has certainly been a breakdown in communication by someone and it will now cause you more worry because of the delay in further surgery. 

    If you had received the correct results a month ago you would have been having your Wide Local Excision around now. If they arrange your surgery in the next two weeks you won't have waited too much longer so the chance of it spreading over the last few weeks is minimal. Make sure you ring them tomorrow if you hear nothing and I hope that the results show that it is early stage. If they give you a pre-surgery appointment make sure you take someone with you so you don't miss any information given to you. Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

    Angie (melanoma patient)

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    Hi angie. Thank you for your reply. A receptionist gave me the results last month.... Enough said! I will be taking this further. 

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    Hi. I can completely relate to how you're feeling. Your words describe what I am going hrough alone and to be honest extremely anxious and scared. I'm in a mess emotionally and as you say " Fear of the unknown" and my imagination creates a whole lot of negative scenarios. I had a mole removed and have been told it's melanoma and I am now waiting for the dreaded call from the Dermatologist. I had Melanoma in my leg in 2015 and ended up 2 yrs unwell having 3 op's and then a small one on my back. In 2019 I got the all clear and now I'm back to where I started. it's a depressing state to be in especially with no support or people close enough to listen to my concerns and worries. Let's just try and live in the moment and cross each bridge when we come to it. Easier said than done as we are masters at Projecting and anticipating the worse. All the best and thank you for sharing your story. Andrew

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