Hi everyone 

During lockdown I noticed a mole had changed and sent photos to my GP who originally dismissed it as a atypical mole. However I explained I was concerned and I was referred.

To cut a long story short I was diagnosed with stage 1a, 0.18mm which I have been told is thin. I've had the wider exercision and results have come back clear. Trying to stay positive and not over think but I think any back ache or pain means I've somehow jumped to stage 4! 

I requested a copy of my pathology report and upon reading I can see that my mole was referred to two hospitals and the first report said they suspect it was either a severely dysplastic mole or a melanoma in situ with most favouring the former. The second report then came back to say it was actually stage 1a and 0.18mm. I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this or knows why there could be two different results? I've tried to find out more about how melanoma is diagnosed by specialists but there's not much information!

thanks in advance xx