Waiting for diagnosis

Hi I was referred 29/4 and have my first appointment today. I did have medical photos taken and reviewed by a dermatologist. 
my appointment is a 16:15 with plastics so I doubt they will do anything other than assess today. 
I can let you know how it goes later.

Thanks 60sBabe!

does sound like a long wait is normal then!

hope all goes well for you today. 

Hi ,

just out of the appointment.

confirmed BCC and will need a wide excision and skin graft! Not quite what I was expecting. 
They hope to do in next 4 weeks as so near my eye! 
The plastics consultant was very nice and reassured me that I won’t die from it but it’s my face and may affect my eye and how it looks for a while. 
it’s a regional centre for plastics and the consultant hopes to do it himself 

I was planning to go back to work in 3-4 weeks but will need a couple of weeks off due to risk of infection and swelling! 

keep pushing to be seen. The delay means that you need more extensive treatment. 

I thought I was making a fuss going to the GP in the first place. 
they took pictures but no biopsy.

It’s wait a see now ! 

Oh -sounds lot more than just removing it then. Glad you’ve been seen and that a treatment plan is in place for you. That must be a weight off your mind.

mine is just above my lip-sort of between my lip and nose. The GP said initially that it was nothing sinister but sent photos to dermatologist just in case and they thought it was a BCC! I’ve had it for months and just thought it was a wart or something and that it would just fall off eventually!! I have read that they seem more concerned if it’s on your face so I will continue to push for an appointment.

tbh I was a bit disappointed just to get a text from the GP telling me I may have cancer!!

good luck with your treatment and hopefully you’ll be fighting fit soon!

let us know how you get on.