Awaiting biopsy results

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Hi everyone. I’ve read a few posts on here and it’s great to see how supportive everyone has been to each other.

i went to my gp on the 20th April to look at a mole that was quite large, was 2 different colours raised and had become itchy. It was looked at previously by dermatology in 2019 but was dismissed without a biopsy being taken. I eventually went to teledermy and then had a follow up on the 8th may with a specialist who looked at a number of my moles (I have LOADS). I then had an excision on tues 2nd June that removed 2 moles to be sent for testing, once he did the surgery he made a note of about 5 other moles on my back that he said he would look at removing once the results come back.

 I was informed that the result will take between 2-6 weeks to come back and I’m just aiming for 6 at this point with anything coming back earlier a bonus. What experiences have people had with multiple excisions, and is there anything else I can do to support and reassure my partner because she is in absolute bits while we wait for the results to come back.

sorry for the long post!

  • Hi Stuart15, I had a mole removed on the 17th March and like you had been to the drs about it previously but was told it was ok. I chased my results with the hospital that carried out the biopsy and managed to get the results on the 31st March. I was diagnosed with 1B melonoma and have since had a wide existion and sentinel lymph node biopsy privately as I lost a bit of faith after seeing my dr. Fortunately that was clear so I was graded as a 1B. I’ve got my normal check ups with the NHS but am lucky that I get private medical through work so have arranged mole mapping. I saw a private dermatologist last week and she has spotted a possible BCC which will be excised on the 1st July. This was missed again by the NHS dermatologist when they checked my skin after my diagnosis of melonoma. I think sometimes they are extra cautious if you have lots of moles but I hope you get positive results and that you get them quickly as the waiting stressed me out so can understand how you and your partner are feeling.