I saw the doctor this morning.
I was a bit teary in the waiting room, seeing all the posters talking about supporting people with cancer, but I was fine when I went in. The doctor looked me over, starting with my front, making a few comments. I braced myself for an exclamation of horror as she saw the mole in question on my back. None came. She said it was more of a warty thing and nothing to worry about. Any colours on it were in keeping with the freckly nature of my skin.
She is concerned about the big dark mole on my chest, however, and a small dark one on my left side with a halo. So she's given me a referral to the dermatologist at Addenbrooke's to check those out. She said she doesn't think they'll be problematic, but it doesn't hurt to be sure.
So I'm relieved that the one that Christian spotted isn't an issue, and that the doctor didn't immediately diagnose a late-stage Melanoma, but the immediacy of a hospital visit will bring back some panic, I'm sure. The appointment is for next Friday morning.
I was a bit teary in the waiting room, seeing all the posters talking about supporting people with cancer, but I was fine when I went in. The doctor looked me over, starting with my front, making a few comments. I braced myself for an exclamation of horror as she saw the mole in question on my back. None came. She said it was more of a warty thing and nothing to worry about. Any colours on it were in keeping with the freckly nature of my skin.
She is concerned about the big dark mole on my chest, however, and a small dark one on my left side with a halo. So she's given me a referral to the dermatologist at Addenbrooke's to check those out. She said she doesn't think they'll be problematic, but it doesn't hurt to be sure.
So I'm relieved that the one that Christian spotted isn't an issue, and that the doctor didn't immediately diagnose a late-stage Melanoma, but the immediacy of a hospital visit will bring back some panic, I'm sure. The appointment is for next Friday morning.
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