Was it dermatology or plastic surgery who cut out your mole?

Second guessing can really stress you at the waiting stage. It's best to try and be calm until the appointment even though that's probably impractical advice. My partner was told over the phone he had melanoma because they had to book him in for a skin graft as it was on his scalp there wasn't enough loose skin to sew him up with a straight forward removal. I think everyone's circumstances are different. I really hope yours isn't but if it is I hope it's been caught really early. If it's caught early the stats are really good.

Sorry I think it was plastic surgery team that took it away… but a dermatologist saw it originally 

It's such a hard thing to wait for news about. Biopsies take way too long. I got good news when I had a cancer scare and that was at a consultation. I think the surgeon quite enjoyed giving good news face to face 

Thank you, glad you your results were good :) 

Thank you, glad you your results were good :) 

Hi,

It's difficult to second guess as all consultants work differently - some prefer face to face, some by letter, some by phone. It may be 'bad news' in that it's melanoma but it's very early stage & easily treatable with a further, wider excision & they want to arrange a date for surgery. You could always contact the Plastic Surgeon's receptionist or the Specialist Cancer Nurses that work with them to see if they can give you some indication what the call is about - they may be able to help. You should be able to find their number(s) under the hospital department page on your hospital's website. 

Good luck & please let us know how you get on,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Thank you very much x