Hi, I am 32, married with 4 children. I am a nervous wreck waiting for biopsy of mole that was taken last week. 

I was concerned about a large raised mole on my chest that has gone dry and black in the middle. The Dr referred me for a 2 week wait app which I had last week. 

At the dermatologist appointment she reassured me that the mole on my chest is fine, just looks a bit irritated.

My body is full of moles so she offered to check other moles. She was very focused on this familiar 'Mole' on my back. I say familiar because it's a very odd looking thing that I went to the dermatologist about, around 8 years ago!!! I went 8 years ago because it was a dodgy looking mole that was very dark with very jagged borders. The derm back then said it was a 'wart' and nothing to be worried about. That's all I was told. 

People have commented on it over the years. Last year, a stranger approached me on a night out and said he was a Gp and I should get it checked out!! My reply as always, 'oh it's fine, it's a wart'. It does get itchy but I've always been reassured that it was just a wart. 

Anyway.. Last week when the dermatologist was having a good look at this mole, I got a bit anxious and asked if it was a wart. She replied No, it's a mole. I got very distressed. I was panicking, I have dismissed this dodgy looking thing for years because I was told it was a wart! Over the years it has developed reds and whites in some lights. She asked another derm to check it out and they booked me into surgery to have it removed straight away. 

I have just got to wait now.

I feel so anxious. I feel angry. I'm worrying if it is cancerous, I've had it a long time and it might be too late and things may have progressed too far. 

Kirstie.