KJE2282
06-01-23, 08:07
Hi There,
Haven't posted for a while. Mainly because I have my HA under control, but also, generally just reading this forum supports me. This time however I really do think i have something to be concerned about.
I have a mole on my neck. Just before Christmas I noticed that it looked slightly darker, a little raised. I parked it as I know me and my HA, and the fact it could have destroyed my Christmas. So yesterday, I booked a private derm appointment (GPs take too long) to get it checked out.
What they confirmed is: the mole has irregular borders, numerous colours, new pigmentation, is 15mmx6mm, is asymmetrical. Basically, ticking every melanoma box you can tick.
The doctor stated that he didn't 'think' it was melanoma, but it was 'at least' atypical.
I am so cross with myself that I left it. That I haven't had it checked before. Last time I had it checked was probably about 2018 - where the GP said it all looks normal - but I should have gone to a dermatologist.
I am petrified. I need to know that it isn't melanoma, and I have removed it in time. OR, it is melanoma, and I have got it early, and a wide excision is all that is needed.
I just don't know know how to manage this.
I am now on the 2 week rule - just waiting. Would the dermatologist put me on a two week rule if he didn't think it was melanoma? He did say that he wouldn't be unduly concerned right now, but it does need to be tested.
It is typical HA, too'ong and fro'ing with what has been said in my mind, and psycho analysing everything. I am driving myself insane.
I come to this forum in the hope someone can give me some words of comfort. Google is a minefield. I know this. But alas, I still go there.
I am 40 years old and so I am hoping that hormone changes are perhaps something to do with this change in the mole. I couldn't actually tell you when the mole changed, but it has definitely been a very gradual and slow process. It hasn't been overnight, although my mind is trying to tell me otherwise. My husband couldn't see a difference, it was only under the micro scope you could see the colour differences.
Oh my - I am in turmoil.
Haven't posted for a while. Mainly because I have my HA under control, but also, generally just reading this forum supports me. This time however I really do think i have something to be concerned about.
I have a mole on my neck. Just before Christmas I noticed that it looked slightly darker, a little raised. I parked it as I know me and my HA, and the fact it could have destroyed my Christmas. So yesterday, I booked a private derm appointment (GPs take too long) to get it checked out.
What they confirmed is: the mole has irregular borders, numerous colours, new pigmentation, is 15mmx6mm, is asymmetrical. Basically, ticking every melanoma box you can tick.
The doctor stated that he didn't 'think' it was melanoma, but it was 'at least' atypical.
I am so cross with myself that I left it. That I haven't had it checked before. Last time I had it checked was probably about 2018 - where the GP said it all looks normal - but I should have gone to a dermatologist.
I am petrified. I need to know that it isn't melanoma, and I have removed it in time. OR, it is melanoma, and I have got it early, and a wide excision is all that is needed.
I just don't know know how to manage this.
I am now on the 2 week rule - just waiting. Would the dermatologist put me on a two week rule if he didn't think it was melanoma? He did say that he wouldn't be unduly concerned right now, but it does need to be tested.
It is typical HA, too'ong and fro'ing with what has been said in my mind, and psycho analysing everything. I am driving myself insane.
I come to this forum in the hope someone can give me some words of comfort. Google is a minefield. I know this. But alas, I still go there.
I am 40 years old and so I am hoping that hormone changes are perhaps something to do with this change in the mole. I couldn't actually tell you when the mole changed, but it has definitely been a very gradual and slow process. It hasn't been overnight, although my mind is trying to tell me otherwise. My husband couldn't see a difference, it was only under the micro scope you could see the colour differences.
Oh my - I am in turmoil.