How did yours present? Mine is a line throughout my nail, from nail folds to top and varying shades of brown - wider at the cuticle. 

Its now feeling a little tender beneath than nail as well. 

Hi concerneddaughter1 

That is great news. Give my thoughts to your mum. She is very brave.

Yes it is a worrying time. I have got an appointment with the dermatologist on the 28th September 2020. The referral time was within 2 weeks - the seriousness with which the Dr has taken it has left me stunned not least because I saw it at least 8 months ago and just thought nothing of it. 

I am sorry to hear about this Margndog. That is beyond frustrating and I can't offer any words to console you over the unecessary and costly delays. Sounds as if you are on the mend and I hope in some way lots of good comes from this even though that sounds silly.

I have an appointment booked with the dermatology department in 7 days time which was within 1 week of sending a picture of my thumb nail to my GP. As I say, no discussion was had as I was discussing other issues and I so far I have had literally no  medical feedback. I sent the picture and received a referral to dermatology. and that is it. 

My line does not appear to go into the cuticle but is a dark line which goes along the entire nail. Looking at the nail, I can see a similar but lighter line about 1 cm to the side of which also goes along the entire nail.

I am finding I have moments of deep breaths but the speed of things hasn't given me time to really think about it and I am trying not too. I am not sure what to make of this right now.

Biopsy done yesterday, the pain after the anaesthetic wore off has not been pleasant 

More stitches than expected as the lesion was hard to find apparently, not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Results expected in 4 weeks, it's going to be a long 4 weeks...

Hi  LWAFC

im sorry you have had to experience more pain than you had hoped for. 
It was the same for me, I had a lesson removed on my pinky toe and I was in agony after the anaesthetic wore off which shocked me as for a tiny toe I didn't expect that. I was told it was because I was walking around too much and literally pressure .... but with young children it was hard not to walk around. 

I hope you don't have to wait long for your biopsy results and I will keep everything crossed that it is negative. 

it's a long wait and very stressful, but hopefully you will feel in less pain today, keep up with pain relief and try to rest as much as you can. 

take care

sharon 

Thanks Sharon

I'm resting, no work for a week as no way I could type on a keyboard!!

 
Looked back on the thread but can't see how you got on after your biopsy, was it benign or are you still having treatment? 

Hi, 

Well my first biopsy on my little right toe was negative thank god, however about 7 weeks ago I noticed another lesion on my other little toe but this is about 4mm wide - the one biopsied was just 1mm wide. 
 

I am not again stressed and terrified but trying to think positive that the other one was ok. 
move been referred back to the dermatologist and have an appointment on the 13th Oct, so another long wait for me 

 

Hi Raymond,

Your story is similar to mine I had the line on my left thumb for 3 years, but was going through abdominal pain & never bothered about my thumb. Had my gallbladder removed last year and then my thumb started giving me pain in April. 

Don't painic about the quickness of your appointment coming through it is standard practice for the NHS called the 2 week referral so patients get the appointment in or around the 2 week mark.. 

I had my biopsy done in July, had my thumb nail removed and biopsy done on my nail bed.

I hope your appointment with dermatology goes well. 

Hi Weeirish

I hope the biopsy results have hone/go well. Our stories are eerily similar.

I had my dermatology appointment 2 days ago on Monday - they took a picture with what looked like an ipad (I think it was one) and said someone would contact me within 2 weeks. That is it. I don't think even a dermascopy was used - the person wasn't a dermatologist but an assistant nurse who didn't seem to know much and very little was said.

Oddly my brother, after I told him about this line, found he has one (smaller than mine) so is awaiting a Dr's appointment.  He does not know how long he has had it.

Good luck, thank you for your message and please keep me updated with how things are going.

Take care.