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Mole removal/ biopsy results

lou-lou
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Hi 

I am going out of my mind with anxiety it’s been 6 weeks since I had two moles removed. 
I haven’t heard a single thing so I rang the consultants secretary she explained that the consultant had been on holiday for 4weeks and that my results are on her desk and she will be in touch. 
she then went on to say she can’t tell me anymore but while she’s been away some people results have been sent to other consultants but mine is not one of those and is waiting on her to get in touch with me. 

like I know that probably doesn’t mean anything but I’m like is that a good thing it’s not been sent to another consultant or a bad thing arrrg. Had  this worry over me for month now from my first ever appointment and I just want it over and done with. 

sorry for the rant! 
fingers crossed it’s all good I think it will be as surely if it wasn’t they would not leave it this long!? 

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    Hey Lou-Lou,

    For now take it as a good thing. In my non-medical line of work, we usually prioritise important cases, and our contingency plan is usually immediate referral to other colleagues should someone be off, if the matter requires urgency. 

    Just a friendly view point to you, hoping it reduces your anxiety somewhat :) 

  • Offline in reply to Justice

    I have recently been diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. At the initial stage of mole biopsy I heard back about my results in 4 weeks and immediately started the journey of treatment, so by 6 weeks  I was being seen by the skin cancer specialist. I hope this helps as it reinforces the comment Justice made previously. ️

  • Offline in reply to Wild-Swimmer

    I have recently been diagnosed with melanoma and it took 5 wks for results but am booked in for further wide surgery to remove more skin etc in 2 wks then waiting again on further results if spread to lymph nodes etc but at least it’s all starting and the treatments available. Good luck 

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