I had small bump on my head that itched and when I scratched it became slightly bigger. Couldn't get to see a gp as was told nurse dealt with skin problems. She took scraping from it and took a photograph, sent it off to dermatology. Result that came back was a fungal infection and that's what I was treated for. Never healed totally and 2 ys in my family noticed it was worse. I couldn't see it because of where it is on my scalp. Back again to see same nurse and same procedure. 2 weeks later told Id been referred to 'plastics'in my local hospital. Consultant took one look at it and said it was a tumour. I had to stay to have biopsy done that day. Back to see consultant couple of weeks later who confirmed it was BCC. Im going to hospital for surgery in two weeks time go have it removed, obviously with a margin around it. Im going to have skin removed from my thigh to do a graft. Very nervous about it. Going to be left with a fair sized bald patch which is depressing. Has anyone else had similar and has suggestions hair wise to cover it. I have fairly short hair.
Hi Montyc4135f and a very warm welcome to our group.
My BCC wasn't on my scalp, so I don't have any experience to share, but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
I've had a look through the group and there are quite a few people in the group who have had BCCs removed from their scalp, so hopefully one of them will be along soon. The most recent poster is Jambo 67 so I've tagged them into my reply to you and hopefully they'll be able to pop on and share their experience.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and proposed treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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Oh my goodness you poor thing, a week's delay isn't too bad but it's an extra week of worrying, stress and anxiety isn't it 
️, Have you got a good support from family and friends? , moms anxious and worried as anyone would be in the situation, hopefully we'll get more answers in the next few days as I don't know how long results take from scan tomorrow but I'll ask in the morning
time in world to think about it so understand your mum totally. Thinking of your mum and hoping the mri result is straightforward. Let me know how it goes.
