Munchlet
30-03-13, 20:25
I really need someone to try and talk some sense into me.
For at least probably 10 years if not longer I've had a small mark at the top of my bottom which looks like a bruise, it's blue and quite small.
Anyway I've never ever given it a second thought but tonight after getting out the bath I glance it in the mirror and for some reason only known to HA I start prodding and looking at it.
Now it's never changed in shape or size it's not lumpy or anything but in my infinate wisdom I googled it and I've now convinced I have Advanced Malignant Melanoma.
My husband needless to say is just shaking his head in disbelief as he can't believe that something that has never bothered me before now has me convinced it's advanced cancer.
I am in a complete state, I read that there is a type of melanoma that looks like a bruise to start with and that it appears in places that are hard to see such as nails and the eyes, nasal cavities and people only know they have it when it becomes advanced.
I can't find anything benign that it could be so I'm worried sick that's what it is and I've left it all these years and it's really advanced.
My mum has looked at it and thinks it's just pigmentation she also thinks if it was melanoma in 10 years it would have grown and got a lot bigger but I'm thinking if it's growing internally then you wouldn't necessarily see any change on the outside.
Whilst I'm typing this I can see why my mum and husband think I'm crazy but I really think I've just left something that is really serious.
I'd be grateful for any input on this, I am going to go to the GP as I'm worried sick.
thanks
For at least probably 10 years if not longer I've had a small mark at the top of my bottom which looks like a bruise, it's blue and quite small.
Anyway I've never ever given it a second thought but tonight after getting out the bath I glance it in the mirror and for some reason only known to HA I start prodding and looking at it.
Now it's never changed in shape or size it's not lumpy or anything but in my infinate wisdom I googled it and I've now convinced I have Advanced Malignant Melanoma.
My husband needless to say is just shaking his head in disbelief as he can't believe that something that has never bothered me before now has me convinced it's advanced cancer.
I am in a complete state, I read that there is a type of melanoma that looks like a bruise to start with and that it appears in places that are hard to see such as nails and the eyes, nasal cavities and people only know they have it when it becomes advanced.
I can't find anything benign that it could be so I'm worried sick that's what it is and I've left it all these years and it's really advanced.
My mum has looked at it and thinks it's just pigmentation she also thinks if it was melanoma in 10 years it would have grown and got a lot bigger but I'm thinking if it's growing internally then you wouldn't necessarily see any change on the outside.
Whilst I'm typing this I can see why my mum and husband think I'm crazy but I really think I've just left something that is really serious.
I'd be grateful for any input on this, I am going to go to the GP as I'm worried sick.
thanks