Hi,

I'm afraid you can't assume anything from this appointment letter. Some consultants like to give results face to face, whether good or bad. They also want to check your skin for any other worrying moles. Chances are that they want to do this because your mole was either cancerous or it was dysplastic (precancerous). If the latter, that's good because it's been caught before it's turned cancerous but it means you need to keep a vigilant eye on any other moles you have.

Sorry I couldn't give you a precise idea of what is happening. Good luck and please let us know how you get on.

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Thank you Angie.

Think I'm just extra anxious because I was told the current wait for results was 6-8 weeks and mine have come back after 3 weeks. Your mind instantly just jumps to the worst case scenario doesn't it? I feel like I've been a bag of nerves since my initial GP appointment. 

Hi Amyw1988 I've come across your post doing the usual googling as I have found myself in the same position as you I got my mole removed and have recieved a letter to attend hosp app for follow up results in 2 weeks which will also be 3 weeks - I am so scared of what they are going to tell me - how did your appointment go ? I hope you are doing well x

Hi,

My results appointment was with the Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse and she told me that my results came back showing melanoma in situ. I've got to have a further wide local excision to remove a bigger margin of skin from the original site and then hopefully that will come back clear and the melanoma will be officially gone. While I was there, she did a full head to toe skin check of all my other moles too and advised things to look out for. I've just got one other mole that she wants me to keep a close eye on (Consultant came in for a second opionion). Part of me wished they would just remove it because ever since, my anxiety has been through the roof! 

Sending all the positive vibes to you for your appointment! 

Xx