Holiday shock! [shock]

I know it sounds scary, but the chemo cream (Efudex) will do the business without fuss, so don't worry and don't let the thought of it spoil your holiday. The day will come when you'll look back on this and thank your lucky stars for one very thoughtful dermatologist.

My husband had similar granny activist, in fact it was my daughter's fil, a doctor, who , bit like your situation, had a little word with him and advised seeing GP. He had it removed with no problem at all. Try and put it to the back of your mind and enjoy the remainder of your holiday.

Not everyone who has sunbathed gets skin cancer . Lots of heavy smokers don't get lung cancer, but I know a lifetime non-smoker who did. We are advised not to undertake various activities as we could get cancer but it's not certain. How lucky were you to get that advice he may have saved your life.

How lucky to have this chance encounter with someone who recognised the spot and told you to get it checked out. I hope now you've made the appointment you can relax a little and enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Not necessarily caused by sun exposure GrannyActivist. Could have been caused by a virus? HPV virus explains a lot of melanomas that never see the light of day, and the herpes virus is everywhere.

I'm sure you will look on the internet for cause and treatment, but it seems that caught early, all can be well. So good luck.

My father, a retired GP, had a few BCCs removed from his face and upper back. He was fair-skinned, had spent time in India, and I remember him going lobster-red with sunburn. Of course, my mother had to push him to get something done about them! He was fine afterwards, survived another 20+ years with no recurrence, and no visible scars.

That must have been a shock ga, but you must be so thankful that you happened upon this fellow. Your guardian angel was definitely looking out for you I reckon .
As others have said, a BSC is one of the easier to treat skin cancers, so I do hope you can enjoy the rest of your holiday, safe in the knowledge that this will be dealt with promptly as soon as you get home

Erm, a BCC, not BSC

GA....YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
IS WITH YOU ON HOLIDAY TOO.
BLESS HER.

UPDATE:
When I made my hospital appointment I asked them to put it off until today so that I could be sure my new grandchild had been born (she came on 11th Nov.) and I would have my first photo with my nose intact.

So, I've just come back from the hospital and it turned out to be a bit more of a marathon than I expected. I have had THREE little operations; the tip of my nose was 'shaved' off and then cauterised, quite a large amount of skin was taken from my back and needed internal and external stitching and finally more was taken from my arm that just needed one internal and three external stitches.

The team of doctors and nurses were very professional, friendly and efficient. I'm so thankful that we still have our amazingly good NHS, which, whilst it's maybe not perfect, is a wonderful institution.

I may need one or two more 'goes' before my nose is sorted apparently, but for now I'm waiting for the plaster to come off so that I can do my impersonation of Rudolph during the Christmas festivities!

Oh dear! What a time you've had. I'm so glad it's all being dealt with. Sounds most unpleasant and painful though. Good luck with your next bout of treatment. And congratulations on the latest DGC - she shares her birthday with our cat btw. Baz says hi!

Thanks for letting us know ga - any photos of when you do your Rudolph impersonation. It sounds like a bit of an ordeal though.

Congratulations on your new dgd too.

I must be prone to skin cancer as I've had 3 BCC's removed in the past and I know I've got a couple more of the brutes. I wouldn't be so complacent if they weren't slow-growing !