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Concerns about a mole

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Anniebach Tue 06-Aug-19 08:29:58

My younger daughter saw her GP yesterday about a mole on her back. The GP is referring her to see someone. This is all
I know, she wouldn’t talk about it .

I am really troubled.

shysal Tue 13-Aug-19 09:14:41

Great news! flowers to you both. X

Fennel Tue 13-Aug-19 09:08:48

Good news Annie smile.

Squiffy Mon 12-Aug-19 23:27:24

I'm so relieved for you Annie. Sleep well tonight!

dragonfly46 Mon 12-Aug-19 23:19:52

I am so pleased Annie xxx

Callistemon Mon 12-Aug-19 23:15:03

Excellent news Annie what a relief!

moon

sharon103 Mon 12-Aug-19 22:48:35

Wonderful news Annie. Lots of love xxx

Cherrytree59 Mon 12-Aug-19 22:45:19

Good news Annie
I hope you will have a restful night now moon

Anniebach Mon 12-Aug-19 22:30:21

Again, I thank you all x

SueDonim Mon 12-Aug-19 21:26:10

Great news! Sleep well tonight. Xx

BlueBelle Mon 12-Aug-19 21:22:57

Oh great news annie now you can breathe again Wonderful

Hetty58 Mon 12-Aug-19 20:48:13

That's great news Anniebach! Now you can both stop worrying!

Grandmashe43 Mon 12-Aug-19 20:46:36

Thank God xxxxxx

Anniebach Mon 12-Aug-19 20:36:02

Update

All clear for younger daughter . Thank you all x

Anniebach Wed 07-Aug-19 17:01:55

Thank you all

She has an appointment next week, so thankfully not a long wait

sharon103 Wed 07-Aug-19 16:39:35

Thinking of you Annie and I pray will all will be fine.
Doctors do a referral to be on the safe side.
Doesn't stop the worry though does it. Hugs flowers

Shizam Wed 07-Aug-19 00:02:23

Just wanted to add good vibes. Caro57 advice sounds good too. Hope all goes well.

Callistemon Tue 06-Aug-19 20:06:57

^ It was a BCC and there was a 14 month wait for a first appointment to be seen so I took out a loan to go privately.^
Grannytotwins* I'm shocked. Recently the GP took a look at something on my lower leg, thought it looked a bit suspicious and referred me to the hospital - the appointment came through for 10 days later. It turned out to be something completely different anyway. This was with the NHS.
I hope you are fully recovered now.

Anniebach try not to worry. The doctor is doing the right thing and I hope your DD's appointment comes through as quickly as mine and it proves to be nothing to worry about.

hulahoop Tue 06-Aug-19 19:06:17

Oh Annie i hope gp is being diligent it's better that than go sending your daughter away without making sure .

nanamac77 Tue 06-Aug-19 18:49:11

My ( 30ish) daughter had a large mole removed from her thigh,' just in case' That was 10,years ago - no problem!

trendygran Tue 06-Aug-19 17:17:06

Try not to worry . I had a malignant melanoma on my leg,which was misdiagnosed by my GP. A second opinion meant an operation and skin graft -and that was in 1989 and I’m still here. , The chances are that your daughter’s mole is benign, but if not it can be dealt with . Things have moved on a lot since 1989!

Caro57 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:45:30

If you want someone to talk to about it you could ring the CRUK or MCS freephone lines. They are happy to talk to anyone with concerns / worries, they are there to offer support regardless of person or diagnosis

GabriellaG54 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:31:26

I hope your daughter's mole turns out not to be a worry. smile

GabriellaG54 Tue 06-Aug-19 16:28:35

One of my then teenage daughters had a small mole just where her bra fastened and it irritated.
I took her to GP who excised it there and then (obvs, after prepping the area) and put one stitch in.
All fine and virtually invisible mark.

Mapleleaf Tue 06-Aug-19 16:25:48

My niece had a mole on her shoulder removed last year which looked a little suspicious and proved to be pre cancerous, but all is well, thankfully. She didn’t require any further treatment on the area once it was removed, just had to have a few checkups to make sure all was well. I hope this offers you some reassurance, * Annie*.

GreenGran78 Tue 06-Aug-19 15:08:17

Doctors often refer people with skin blemishes for an expert opinion, just as a precaution. I had one checked out a while back, and it was innocuous. It's highly likely that your daughter's is completely harmless too, so try not to worry. As they say, "Never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you!"

Your post reminded me of a shop I saw, quite a long time ago, when visiting my family in Australia. On the window it said, "Have your moles tracked." I am a bit slow on the uptake sometimes, and said to my daughter, "I didn't know that you had any moles over here, and why would you want to track them anyway?" She was very amused at the mental picture of someone crawling down an underground tunnel, complete with magnifying glass, tracking a mole." For obvious reasons Aussies have now become very aware of sun damage causing skin cancers, and get them checked out as soon as they notice any blemishes or changes to existing moles.
I hope that your daughter quickly gets the all-clear, and puts your mind at rest.