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Mole biopsy today and now worried

Kstar85
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Hello 

First time poster but I'm worried sick so wanted to reach out to see if anyone has any advice. I had a mole.removed today on my chest above my left breast. I'd become more aware of it whilst breastfeeding my little boy but had assumed it had always been there. It has looked like this for at least 14 months as I have pics of me after giving birth and it looks the same in these. I'm not sure why but a few weeks ago I thought I had maybe better get it checked. My.gp looked at pics and referred me to dermatology. Saw a specialist nurse last week who said she wasnt worried about it but she wasn't quite sure about it and so best to get it removed. I had it removed this morning and the consultant who removed it said "it looked dodgy" but I have to wait for the biopsy results which could take 4 weeks. I'm now worried sick after thinking it was nothing to worry about to it perhaps now being something sinister. How easy is it to tell by looking at it upon removal if its cancerous? I asked him how it looked and he offered that response so I guess I have myself to blame for now being worried sick.

I'm panicking because I've had what I believe to be a frozen shoulder since March which I'm now questioning could be related as its the sane side and over the past few days I've had a horrible pain in my shoulder blade at the back on the same side - it feels like I've been cut there. Am I just being paranoid and now linking all these things unnecessarily or is it possible they are all linked?

Sorry for the ranting post but just wondering if anyone can relate or advise?

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    Hi,

    im so sorry you're going through this, I am currently in the same boat.

    I noticed a mole on my back was itchfy and thought I'd pop to my gp for bit of reassurance...anyway gp wasn't worried and said it looked fine, but as it was itchy/dry and a large mole said best to refer me.

    Dermatologist wouldn't give much away about it, said it was "striking" and needed removing. When I asked if it's cancerous he said let's wait for the results - so I ended up leaving in tears.

     

    hate it removed on Friday so feeling bit sore snd now playing the waiting game for results snd like you I've had some pain in my arm I'm obsessing about. I've not eaten properly snd not really sleeping so need to try and find away yo take my mind off things, but very hard.

    I hope you can put it out of your mind and enjoy Christmas. I know it's hard though but try snd stay positive snd keep busy xx

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    Thank you for your reply. Its nice to know I'm not the only one going through this. I've convinced myself it's going to be bad news and can't stop feeling my.lymph nodes and convincing myself they are swollen. They said it could be 4 weeks for results which seems so long ‍♀️ I just keep hearing back dr saying it looked dodgy and he must know what a dodgy mole looks like when it's removed?

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    Yeah doctor said mine looks striking and dodgy too :( I've felt my under my arm so much I've made myself sore :(

    ive had my mole for forever and it hadn't changed appearance it just started to itch, so thought I'd popped to docs for some reassurance and next thing I'm on fast track for removal. So the fact the appearance alarmed him ( since It's not changed) filled me with dread.

    ive spent all night googling and can't sleep!! Yes i know  it doesn't help at all  :( I'm stupid and not help him myself,

    I rang hospital and said looking at 3 weeks ish for results.....I'm on day 9.

    my friend has 2 moles removed last year which dermatologist said were dodgy and they came back totally fine. So just goes to show they can't really know until they get the results. So think we need to try and not let our minds run away thinking of worst

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    Hi Casey123 I don't know if you got your results yet but I just wanted to update to say I got a letter through today to say that my biopsy showed slightly abnormal cells but no sign of skin cancer. I am utterly relieved as you would imagine and a bit angry at the consultant for commenting that it looked dodgy when he removed it. I ended up being prescribed anxiety medication last week as I've been in such a state about it. I really hope your results are equally as clear x

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    Hello

    i am so so pleased you've had positive results. I sadly ended up on medication too due to the anxiety snd in now obsessing about all my moles, which I know is silly and I need to stop!

    well I got my results today and it's a spitz neavu which is a rare type of mole, which looks dodgy, but it's benign. Wow what a relief. The consultant did say he was expecting it to come back as melanoma from its appearance, so I am so unbelievably releaved. Think all the waiting really takes it out of us doesn't it. I just want to try and forget about my other moles for a bit and stop worrying ha, as I've been obsessing over them all and I know it's part of my health anxiety. 
    So tonight I'm having a take away and a glass of wine. 
    I hope you're ok. I am very pleased that's you've got good news. I know the outcome could be very different for us both, so I am feeling very lucky at the moment. X

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