2WW skin Cancer

Hi there wonder if anyone could help me. I’m absolutely going out my mind with worry I can’t sleep at night I have bad Health Anxiety. So I have been to 3 Gps now one of which was skin I think all said mole looked ok I think two looked at it through magnifying glass they use. The 3rd Gp said I will send a photo over to dermatologist for you and I said can I just not get it removed she said honest answer is no they don’t just remove now. I said I’m so self conscious about it I’d like it to be removed. She then said I tell you what as I am the 3rd doctor you have seen now I will refer you on a 2 ww urgent request and I will pretend to be concerned that way they will hopefully remove it for you. So Friday I had my appointment at dermatology and she looked at it through her magnifying thing and said yes it’s black in the middle and red, we will get it removed for testing. This will be in 4wks my friend who was with me said can you please not hurry this along she said the only way was for her to put it down as a 2WW urgent as you are stressed and have health anxiety was I ok with that? I said yes so now waiting for appointment to have it removed. My question being do you think she wasnt concerned as she put me down for a 4 week wait originally it was only because my friend pushed her because of my health anxiety. I’ve since then googled and made myself sick as it looks just like Nodular Melanoma please help me I’m so frightened of losing everything including my husband and children. Sorry so long winded 

  • Hello Loula and welcome to Cancer Chat.

    I'm sorry for the worry and anxiety this mole is causing but I'm glad to hear it's going to be removed and that the dermatologist, with some help from your friend, has made it an urgent referral so you won't have to wait as long.

    I know it's tough, but try not to overthink this if you can. I know that's much easier said than done, especially when you have health anxiety, but searching for answers online will only make your fears and worries worse.

    I hope it helps to know that many of our members have been in this position, so you are not alone, and I'm sure some of them will stop by soon to offer you their support and advice.

    If you'd like to talk any of this through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    We're thinking of you Loula and hope all goes well with the removal when the time comes.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator