Hi all
Waiting on my excision biopsy results, 6 weeks today and counting. Doctors were not sure, irritated seborrhoeic keratosis or hyperpigmented melenoma (almentoic melenoma). Over the last couple of weeks the skin around the excision has changed colour, pink/red and slowly grown outwards. Hair that it's come into contact with has gradually turned white and fell off. Lack of melanin I believe. Plus pain around the excision.
To say I'm utterly terrified is an understatement. I'm trying to be patient and not to be too paranoid, but I'm seriously tempted to ring dermatology tomorrow. I keep grabbing my mobile when it rings thinking hospital. The waiting is seriously starting to affect me.
Jim
Hi I am at the beginning of my journey. Similar to you Jim dermatologist wants a biopsy to clarify lesion.i am waiting for the biopsy appointment and feel what you are going through. In a 5 min appointment my whole life was turned upside down all the what if's, how do I tell the kids, do I tell the kids, what about work. I know I am in for a tough few weeks with a family holiday in the middle of it all 
. I certainly would ring the dermatologist if you are worried regarding the changes to the exclusion site as it could be an infection in the wound. Take care hope you hear soon x
