Hello Nikkiid, 

Welcome to Cancer Chat! By now you will have had your biopsy and I hope it all went well for you and that it didn't hurt or anything and you are recovering well from it. 

It's normal to be scared of the results but just take one day at a time if you can and try not to think too much about it all until you get the results keeping busy and distracted with other things if you can. Make sure you stay well away from Dr Google as it will inevitably make you feel more anxious. 

There is information on our website on the excision biopsy and it mentions that it tends to take up to 2 weeks to get your results. 

I hope this helps and that you get your results very soon. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thank you for your reply. I had the excision biopsy. He took a large area and it looks deep as the area dips in a lot. I have been looking at photos today and found several which show that it appeared about 6 or 7 years ago and has changed shape and grown over past couple of years. I showed my GP before, pre pandemic when you could be seen face to face. This time I had to send photos by email, and was referred on 2 week rule after he saw it. 
I am really scared that it was deep so may have spread. I haven't told my kids (grown up) much apart from had a mole removed. Don't want to worry them. I need to talk to my Mum. I miss her so much. It's still so raw, and I don't want my kids to be scared for me too. Sorry I'm babbling. 
6 weeks for results seems so long!

Hi Nikkid,

I had an excision biopsy 3 weeks ago, and was told up to six weeks, but the results are back in already. The consultant stated at my first consultation that it was cancerous, and would need removing. My excision biopsy was a week after that appt, and my anxiety was quite high. A different consultant operated and was so lovely and put my mind at rest when he said 'I would be very surprised if it's anything other than a simple Basal Cell Carcinoma, so am predicting I'll just be sending a letter to confirm that no further treatment is required." However, I have just been sent a letter to ask me to attend an appointment in just over a weeks time to discuss my results. I am hopeful that this is just routine and nothing to worry about, and am trying not to worry unless I'm told to! It's hard not to overthink though.

I hope your results are back soon and that you are healing well. My scar is already looking amazing! 

Hi Pinklady1979

thanks for your reply. I hope your appointment is to give you the results he said, and maybe your original consultant works differently with results. Glad to hear your scar is looking good. Whereabouts was your biopsy taken from? Mine is my arm. It's still quite tender but ok. I have to have my stitches removed next week.I go from worrying one minute and feeling it will be ok the next. 
Good luck with your appointment 

Hi Nikkiid,

Mine was also from my arm. Right around the back of my upper arm. I took up gardening at the start of lockdown, and while I've been a sun avoider most of my life,I did burn on a couple of occasions when I was gardening.
 

I kept my wound covered in a water proof dressing for nearly three weeks. The second time I changed the dressing it pulled my butterfly stitches off, then a week later I changed it again and it pulled my dissolvable stitches out, but the wound had closed. I have about 8 stitches inside that are dissolvable but will take longer to dissolve. I was shocked how big the wound was for such a small mole. 
 

Yes, I'm hoping it is just to confirm what I thought would be confirmed by letter, although since I've had the callback letter, I can't help but worry it may be something more sinister. But I'm trying to stay upbeat and not worry too much, but like you say, it changes! One minute I'm convinced I'm absolutely fine, then the next I feel the anxiety building.

I hope your healing continues to go well. I'll let you know about my results next week. Do kee me posted on how you get on x

Hi Nikkiid,

Just to let you know, I had my results and unfortunately it was a Melanoma but stage 1A which means I need a WLE which I am having on Monday. Then it will just be 3 monthly check ups for a year.

I feel really positive, recovery percentages are in the high 90s and treatment is quite simple. 
 

Keep me posted on your results