| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier 17:43 - Sep 4 with 2340 views | Mullet |
I didn’t know that’s what it was at the time, but apparently that’s what my newish weird mole is, not cancer or anything.
Spotted a small black, dotted patch next to an old mole I hadn’t noticed before. Make sure you get these things checked. I apologised lots for wasting her time, but the doc told me people often leave it too late making treatment harder.
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 17:50 - Sep 4 with 2279 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
My hubby ignored a growing, bleeding mole for ages. Not ashamed to say I nagged him all the way to the doctor, and he now has an impressive scar where.a cancerous mole was cut out.
It's not worth ignoring. He has been told a few times by dermatologists they would always rather see 100 people with benign growths, than miss a patient with a malignant growth. |  | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 17:55 - Sep 4 with 2240 views | Mullet |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 17:50 - Sep 4 by Hugoagogo_Reborn |
My hubby ignored a growing, bleeding mole for ages. Not ashamed to say I nagged him all the way to the doctor, and he now has an impressive scar where.a cancerous mole was cut out.
It's not worth ignoring. He has been told a few times by dermatologists they would always rather see 100 people with benign growths, than miss a patient with a malignant growth. |
Glad to hear they got it.
I too did similar. Showed management, and she phoned the dr this morning as I’m unable to make the 8am rush. | |
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:16 - Sep 4 with 2168 views | EJP |
My daughters were always telling me to get the mole on the base of my skull looked at, but as I couldn't see it I wasn't that bothered about it ... then I had a haircut and the barber did that bit where he tries to sell you a mirror at the end of the cut and I saw that yeah, that mole is quite juicy ...
Saw the practice nurse at my GP and was diagnosed by our wonderful NHS 2 weeks later with skin cancer. All good now, no treatment needed other than an overnight stay in Broomfield to have more skin taken away and a biopsy, resulting in two VERY cool scars.
Get those moles checked people ... and if you don't have life and/or critical illness insurance, consider getting it - the silver lining of my whole experience was being just cancerous enough for my critical illness to pay out. |  | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:19 - Sep 4 with 2140 views | EJP |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 17:55 - Sep 4 by Mullet |
Glad to hear they got it.
I too did similar. Showed management, and she phoned the dr this morning as I’m unable to make the 8am rush. |
Pretty sure (But happy to be corrected) that it's fast tracked too. I was seen, diagnosed and initially treated all within 4 weeks - bit of a delay for the second stage due to a shortage of biopsy dye, but the NHS don't muck about and are frankly bloody brilliant. | | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:38 - Sep 4 with 2080 views | PhilTWTD |
Didn't he escape from Colditz? |  | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:50 - Sep 4 with 2023 views | Hugoagogo_Reborn |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:19 - Sep 4 by EJP |
Pretty sure (But happy to be corrected) that it's fast tracked too. I was seen, diagnosed and initially treated all within 4 weeks - bit of a delay for the second stage due to a shortage of biopsy dye, but the NHS don't muck about and are frankly bloody brilliant. |
It definitely SHOULD be fast-tracked, but unfortunately, due to the strains on the NHS, my husband heard nothing for 3 months, after being told it was an urgent cancer removal procedure that was required.
It's important to chase the relevant department if you hear nothing. They are under a lot of pressure, and people can occasionally slip under the radar. Take ownership of your health and well-being, peeps! | | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:58 - Sep 4 with 1974 views | EJP |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:50 - Sep 4 by Hugoagogo_Reborn |
It definitely SHOULD be fast-tracked, but unfortunately, due to the strains on the NHS, my husband heard nothing for 3 months, after being told it was an urgent cancer removal procedure that was required.
It's important to chase the relevant department if you hear nothing. They are under a lot of pressure, and people can occasionally slip under the radar. Take ownership of your health and well-being, peeps! |
WHAT HUGOAGOGO SAID! | | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 19:11 - Sep 4 with 1944 views | Oldsmoker |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:19 - Sep 4 by EJP |
Pretty sure (But happy to be corrected) that it's fast tracked too. I was seen, diagnosed and initially treated all within 4 weeks - bit of a delay for the second stage due to a shortage of biopsy dye, but the NHS don't muck about and are frankly bloody brilliant. |
Agreed. The NHS are bloody brilliant.
I developed a cough and still had it after 4 months.
All my friends said go to the doctors and get it checked out.
So, 8 weeks later I finally got to see the doc - appointments take that long at my practice.
2 days later I had an X-ray.
Grey area on right lung so prescribed penicillin.
2nd X-ray and all clear so no Lung cancer. Yippee.
8 weeks later I'm back at the docs.
Remember I came to see you about the cough - still got it.
She knew she'd dropped a boll*ck so put me on the fast track cancer scheme.
Suddenly the NHS kicks into action.
I've had blood tests, stool sample tests, urine tests, a finger up my a*se, a camera down my throat and my testicles tickled.
I don't have cancer but still have a cough.
So, it seems smoking until 65 (I'm older now) has left it's mark. |  |
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 20:53 - Sep 4 with 1779 views | Mullet |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:38 - Sep 4 by PhilTWTD |
Didn't he escape from Colditz? |
You’re more likely to remember than me! | |
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:04 - Sep 4 with 1741 views | jontysnut |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:38 - Sep 4 by PhilTWTD |
Didn't he escape from Colditz? |
No, he was in Going for a Song |  | | |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:55 - Sep 4 with 1665 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Airy Nevus? Wasn't he assassinated by the INLA?
Just seen that Phil beat me to it, but with a slightly better taste biographical nugget. [Post edited 4 Sep 2024 22:00]
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:58 - Sep 4 with 1652 views | Mullet |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:55 - Sep 4 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Airy Nevus? Wasn't he assassinated by the INLA?
Just seen that Phil beat me to it, but with a slightly better taste biographical nugget. [Post edited 4 Sep 2024 22:00]
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I feel like my thread has slipped into some radio 4 panel show I don’t quite understand. | |
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 08:49 - Sep 5 with 1372 views | solemio |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:55 - Sep 4 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Airy Nevus? Wasn't he assassinated by the INLA?
Just seen that Phil beat me to it, but with a slightly better taste biographical nugget. [Post edited 4 Sep 2024 22:00]
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I thought Airy Nevus was one of the experts in the early days of Antiques Roadshow. | | | |
| The third Paul on 09:01 - Sep 5 with 1343 views | WeWereZombies |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 18:38 - Sep 4 by PhilTWTD |
Didn't he escape from Colditz? |
No, he played for Dortmund and then infiltrated both Nodge and Ipswich from the unlikely starting point of Colchester. |  |
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| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 09:09 - Sep 5 with 1306 views | Keno |
| Had to show a Dr my hairy nevus earlier on 21:58 - Sep 4 by Mullet |
I feel like my thread has slipped into some radio 4 panel show I don’t quite understand. |
I'm Sorry I Havent a Clue what you mean |  |
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