Appointment puzzle

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After my mole excision I was given a follow-up appointment for results (in about 6 weeks).

After 10 days the appointment was cancelled, but no new appointment given. Does that mean that everything is okay?

Do I telephone GP instead? And how long should I wait, viz do I wait until the full 6 weeks are up then telephone GP? It's just over a fortnight since my op.

  • Hi  

    I'd be inclined to phone your consultant's secretary and ask why the appointment has been cancelled and if a new one needs making. It could be for any number of reasons but you shouldn't just be left guessing what this means.

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  • Hi latchbrook,

    Thank you so much for this extremely helpful advice. 

    My appointment was cancelled as it was a severely dysplastic atypical mole and so just a letter sent out – par for the course with me as it's my fifth evolving dysplastic lesion.

    So glad I asked for that second opinion as definitely not a seb K. (Second time I nearly got misdiagnosed – the mole was described as benign back in 2015 and I couldn't see how a mole suddenly turned into a Seb K. Also, not a collision tumour either.)

    I know I have to keep on top of things with the monitoring. Thank you again for all your help.

    Rose xx

  • That's great news Rose.

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