Hi All,

I am new to the site and I apologise in advance for this long post.........I recently went to my GP 2 Thursday's and during the appointment I mentioned that I had 2 moles on my lower back and asked if she could have a quick look to make sure they were nothing to worry about.  She referred me to my local hospital to have them photographed the following day.  At the hospital I was told they would be reviewed within 48 hours by a Dermatologist who would review the pictures and basically triage them to decide how fast I would need to be seen.  He also said that if it was something really bad I would receive a call, not a letter. 

I never received a call thank goodness but I did receive an appointment through the post last Tuesday to go to a different hospital to see a Dermatologist this coming Thursday - so it will be 2 weeks from my original appointment with my GP to seeing a Dermatologist.  On the hospital website it says the 'dermatologists view the digitial images and fast-track anyone with suspected skin cancer'.  Two weeks seems fast to me but I'm not sure if it is fast in this process.  I called the number on the letter and asked if I had been fast tracked or if it was just routine, the call handler put me on hold for ages then came back and said she was only a call handler and wasn't medically trained to answer that question.  She advised me to speak to my GP who weren't much help either and just advised me to go to the appointment this Thursday?

Would this be classed as fast tracked or am I worrying over nothing?  What can I expect to happen with the Dermatologist - e.g if they are concerned about the moles will they do it there and then or will I need to wait again for another appointment for that?

Can someone shed any light - I am afraid to google the answers as that my freak me out even more.

Thanksxxx