Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with a stage 1a melanoma. It was diagnosed via a punch biopsy. I have since had the wle and skin graft. All succesful. I have had 3 monthly skin checks snd apart from a bcc all has been well. I have now been discharged.
I have had really awful anxiety over something which happened during the biopsy. I should have asked about it but felt silly.
When they did the biopsy they could not stop it bleeding. Don't know if they hit a vessel but they had to put several stitches in to stop it. The Doc said its something she never normally has to do.
In my overactive imagination I have visions of the these cancer cells streaming past a cut vessel into surroundings tissue/views.
Am I being silly
Yes me too! I have a straw floppy hat from go outdoors , a bucket type hat and a cap that makes me look like I'm undercover! 
