Hi Gina,

That's good news. As you say, it's the best of a bad bunch but it means it's been caught very early & once treated you should be fine in the future. Good luck with the WLE and stay safe in the sun.

Angie x

I couldn't read and run this is EXACTLY what I'm going through right now. Noticed a mole when I was pregnant nearly 3 years ago, didn't think anything of it. Finally got it checked last week and they think it's stage 0 or 1 and I'm awaiting my results. I have extremely ill mental health and this waiting is torturous. I have two sons under the age of 3 and I keep convincing myself that it's spread and I'm going to leave them without a mother

G2019 and Kay,

So many of us in a similar boat. I am currently being monitored and have my dermatologist appointment next week. My mole on my sole has appeared to have not changed but every ache, itch, pain and ailment (more from day to day wear and tear I expect :laugh: ) I am attributing to this little mole.

I am sorry to hear you both have heard news that suggests it is Melanoma but fingers crossed and the facts Angie points to indicate it is manageable. 

I am 31, also have a son of nearly 2yrs and a wife but I have to tell myself, irrespective of what happens, do I want to look back on time spent with them being time worrying myself sick or just letting their wonderful ways fill me with joy and be the one true therapy I need right now? 

Take care both and keep the forum updated. 

Hi Kay,

So sorry to hear you're going through the same thing. I COMPLETELY understand exactly how you are feeling right now. I was a mess for weeks waiting for my biopsy and results. Utterly convinced I was going to die. I had my WLE surgery on Thursday and awaiting results but after finding out it was Stage 0, a few weeks on and I'm a completely different person and feel so much more like myself. I've always suffered with my mental health (anxiety and depression) so it's been tough. If you ever want to chat please reach out, I know how lonely it can feel when people around you don't understand what it's like to be told you've likely got a form cancer on your body!x

Best of luck with your appointment MattU! Luckily mine was the best outcome I could have hoped for, but I also attributed every ache and pain to the lesion! I wasted weeks not engaging with my son because I was so depressed at the thought of the results, but the not knowing does crazy things to you. I feel so much for anyone who has to deal with any sort of disease and we just have to hope we're lucky enough to live a long and healthy life

I know what you mean. For my first appointment I was a mess. This time round I am more relaxed but nonetheless would rather just the damn thing gone so I don't even have to think about it, which just sounds daft. I guess we just have to be thankful that cancer or not, skins cancer is one of the very few you can observe and gives you early warnings. 

Hi guys,

sorry to jump in to the chat like this but I am in the same boat as you all and can't sleep. Feel so sorry for you all and know exactly what it is like to wait and wonder - pure hell! Can't stop thinking about my poor babies (youngest only 2). Lovely to hear that some of you have positive news!

I'm in the weirdest situation as had a 0.3 melanoma in situ removed with WLE but they are not happy with my results. Pathologists arguing and it's been referred to someone in London. So scary

Willow xx