Hi everyone,
So, I have a pea-sized mole that's at the top of my bum. I visited my GP 5 years ago about it, I was only 18. It was a small lump, almost flat, but could feel it raised and was mostly flesh coloured with a few brown specks. Was a little a concerned back then as I was using sunbeds and it appeared from nowhere. I was told by the GP to keep an eye for change of colour, size and texture.
Much time has since passed by, this mole has grown 5 times it's original size and is now black. I had a look on the NHS website which had a series of images for moles. Mine appears to look exactly like the melanoma image. I've been in contact with my GP via an e-consultation and they have been wonderful. A nurse practitioner asked me to send a photo through the form for them to examine. So, I did. By morning, the GP had called me and said they are referring me to a dermatologist and should hear from them within two weeks. A few hours later, the dermatologist had called me and had asked if I could come in next week. I said yes.
I don't know what happens at these appointments and I'm assuming it will be removed regardless. Has anyone had any melanoma moles before? What happens if my mole is cancerous? I've no other moles, only freckles. I'm very young and this is so worrying.
Any help would be great, thanks in advance <3
