Hi hun,

8  weeks seems a long time. Can you not get another appointment to get an understanding why so long?

it could be that they are just happy with you now it has been Removed and the biopsy is precautionary? 

also get some Reacue Remedy, it takes the edge of a bit. 

the waiting is always the worse, I was numb and could hardly sleep, eat or talk when I was waiting. Your little baby needs mummy cuddles xx

Hi, 

I am in a similar position... I went to my go on an unrelated matter, he noticed my mole and referred me to the dermatologist within the 2 week referral. I saw the dermatologist within a a week and then 4 days later I had my mole shaved off..... I asked how long for the results to come back but was never given a definite answer or even an estimate..... it's been over 2 weeks now and my mind goes crazy at night. I'm ok during the day as I'm busy at work but in bed I'm struggling to sleep as I go through every scenario!

I hope you receive the same good news that I am hoping for.

B x

I also listened to an app which was rain sounds and it did help me sleep a few hours and also took night time rescue remedy x

I know exactly how you feel, I had a lymph node removed from my pelvis on June 16. Six weeks today and still no results. I'm trying so hard not to let it eat me up. I just keep telling myself no news is good news.

Hi,

I'm really sorry you are waiting so long and that it's consuming your life. Sadly, during Covid some hospitals are experiencing long delays in histology which means results are taking 6 to 8 weeks to come back. There is no way of getting them back any quicker so all you can do is find a way to deal with the rising anxiety. Keeping busy doing anything at all helps to distract the mind. Also consider trying meditation or mindfulness (lots on YouTube). If it becomes unbearable, ask your GP for some short term medication. 

Meanwhile, please know that only a small amount of biopsies come back positive for melanoma. The majority are benign and a small amount are dysplastic (pre cancerous). Even if it's melanoma, most are caught early enough to be easily treated with no further future problems. So a melanoma diagnosis isn't always the end of the world. I am still here, even though I was diagnosed originally 25 years ago - it returned again 12 years ago but I'm still fit and healthy. So please don't fixate on the worse case scenario as there is a very good chance that won't happen.

I hope you manage to find a way through the wait and good luck with your results. Please let us know how you get on,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Hi

I feel I am in a similar position and can totally relate to the constant brain fog that the anxiety of waiting is causing.

I had a uterine biopsy taken (ouch) on the 18th of May and I'm still waiting. The consultant did apologise at the time and said that unfortunately due to delays at the lab caused by Covid that she had the unfortunate job of telling me results in my area are currently taking up to 12 weeks !!!

My mind has been in over drive. All I get from friends and family is the "no news is good news" every time I express my anxiousness at waiting so long. I really hope they are right but it really isn't helpful when I've told them the expected delay times at the lab.  No news to me just means no answers, I do pray for good news but I am so overcome with the worry of what could've changed outcome wise in 12 weeks.

totally exhausted mentally and super ready for answers !

I really hope we both have answers soon.

Im not going to give any advice on keep busy etc cause I'm rubbish at distracting myself from the thoughts, even when I think I'm managing it's still there lurking at the back of my mind. 
here's hoping we will both be on here posting good news soon.

Good luck with your journey xx