mcmd
03-12-14, 00:33
Yesterday I went to see a dermatologist about a mole I was worried about. The mole was perfectly round, defined edge, raised and flesh colored around 2mm - 2.5mm. It had been on my leg for a long time and has never changed shape or size.
A few days ago a small scab appeared inside the mole. As I had a bruise a little higher in my leg I thought I had hit my leg and this had irritated the mole also. For some reason I picked the scab off and my mole bled.
I suffer from panic disorder and HA and the mole continued to worry me. After scaring myself by googling I made an appointment to see a dermatologist. My family told me I was panicking and it would be fine. This eased my worry until I got to the dermatologists office.
However at my appointment the dermatologist scared the living day lights out of me. After looking under a microscope at the mole she suggested cream for 1 week to treat the scab. She then changed her mind and said if she treated the scab the mole would still be there. I was informed that it was a 50/50 chance of skin cancer and said I needed a biopsy that day. She also said there was a ulcer on the mole. I was under the impression it was a open scab (very small) after I had picked it off 2 days previously.
As I saw a private dermatologist (because of my panic to have the mole seen) she said she would draw up a price estimate straight away. I had the biopsy done. After the dermatologist told me they took the whole mole just in case and I wouldn't have to go back again. She also said if it was abnormal I would need the surrounding skin to be cut out to make sure they got everything. But not to worry about this at the moment.
When asked what kind of cancer it could be I was told basal as it has ulceration on moles or melanoma as they can be flesh colored too. She stated or it could just be irritation of the mole. I left the office panicked and terrified. I now have a 7 day wait for results. I am utterly terrified. Any thoughts, advice or wisdom would be very appreciated.
A few days ago a small scab appeared inside the mole. As I had a bruise a little higher in my leg I thought I had hit my leg and this had irritated the mole also. For some reason I picked the scab off and my mole bled.
I suffer from panic disorder and HA and the mole continued to worry me. After scaring myself by googling I made an appointment to see a dermatologist. My family told me I was panicking and it would be fine. This eased my worry until I got to the dermatologists office.
However at my appointment the dermatologist scared the living day lights out of me. After looking under a microscope at the mole she suggested cream for 1 week to treat the scab. She then changed her mind and said if she treated the scab the mole would still be there. I was informed that it was a 50/50 chance of skin cancer and said I needed a biopsy that day. She also said there was a ulcer on the mole. I was under the impression it was a open scab (very small) after I had picked it off 2 days previously.
As I saw a private dermatologist (because of my panic to have the mole seen) she said she would draw up a price estimate straight away. I had the biopsy done. After the dermatologist told me they took the whole mole just in case and I wouldn't have to go back again. She also said if it was abnormal I would need the surrounding skin to be cut out to make sure they got everything. But not to worry about this at the moment.
When asked what kind of cancer it could be I was told basal as it has ulceration on moles or melanoma as they can be flesh colored too. She stated or it could just be irritation of the mole. I left the office panicked and terrified. I now have a 7 day wait for results. I am utterly terrified. Any thoughts, advice or wisdom would be very appreciated.