Moles and Skin Cancer

[Chloe O'brien]

good luck at the hospital Abbie. Everything will be fine.

[Abbie]

Went to the hopsital today, felt really silly cos I had to wear one of those gown things (cos i had to take my bra off)
Basically Im going back in 4 months to get it checked again, he said that the only concern at the moment is its size and growth, he didnt seem bothered that it bled well anyway because of where it is, it would leave a scar thats worse than the actual mole, cos of the tissue being different. SO cos of this he doesnt want to remove it unless he really thinks its very suspicious and dangerous. so after all he said I understood that if it was anywhere else they would have removed it as caution anyway.
He also confused me, when he was saying if it did get removed it would be by surgery and not biopsy or one of them, I got really confused, all I know is I going back in 4 months

[Perdita]

Can you go back to your doctor's surgery and perhaps ask the nurse or your GP to explain what the hospital doctor said? Lots of patients don't understand all that they get told by consultants or the remember questions they would have liked to ask after they have seen the doctor. It would put your mind at rest rather than worrying for the next 4 months. Good luck with the op. xx

[di marco]

Went to the hopsital today, felt really silly cos I had to wear one of those gown things (cos i had to take my bra off)
Basically Im going back in 4 months to get it checked again, he said that the only concern at the moment is its size and growth, he didnt seem bothered that it bled well anyway because of where it is, it would leave a scar thats worse than the actual mole, cos of the tissue being different. SO cos of this he doesnt want to remove it unless he really thinks its very suspicious and dangerous. so after all he said I understood that if it was anywhere else they would have removed it as caution anyway.
He also confused me, when he was saying if it did get removed it would be by surgery and not biopsy or one of them, I got really confused, all I know is I going back in 4 months

glad the mole wasnt cancerous i had to wear one of those gown things when i had the operation on my knee, i didnt like it either lol!

[StarsOfCCTV]

Glad to hear the good news

[Pinkbanana]

Tabs, if you are confused and still uneasy about it, go back and see your doctor. He I'm sure will be glad to explain it to you.

I think that the consultant doesnt want to remove it, if its okay because you will be left with a big scar, because I think they would have to dig quite deep (hence the surgery). He would have removed it straight away, if he thought it was cancerous.

Just keep a close eye on it, and if you are at all unhappy/see a change in the mole (however slight) go back to your doctor and ask for a second opinion or to see the consultant sooner.

Take care and I know that it must all still be a worry for you, but the fact he hasnt/doesnt want to remove it, I would say is a good sign.

[Abbie]

Oh no I do understand what I need to know cos my mum came in with me and she translated
Im not actaully having an op though, in 4 months I'll have it checked again and well dunno what will happen then, he measured it so im asuming he'll remeasure it when I go back and see what happend from then

[Bryan]

okay so i've had a tiny mole on my chest since birth and the last couple of days its gone a bit scabby, its raised a bit and sensative around the sides, it might just be a spot has grown under it, i get a lot of spots on my chest, but it may be something else. i'm worried as i remember someone saying that if a mole ever changes you should see a doctor

but i feel stupid going to the doctor so soon over something trivial. i'm putting savalon on it all the time, how long before i should go see a doctor about it?

[Abbie]

Go now, I mean Ive had this mole for years and I got mine checked out when it started changing and I thought I would go have one appoinment and it was over but on the safe side with me I have to go back in months

If you think its important go

[Bryan]

i think i need to give it a week, i'd feel like an idiot going to the doctor for him to say it's nothing. saying that i dont even know if i have a doctor anymore down here.