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Am I right to hold off on booking a holiday?

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BlueInkSpill · 13/05/2023 11:53

My gp referred me to the hospital to get a suspicious mole removed and tested or send for biopsy. She said its like not going to be cancer but I think GPs are going to say that. I know it's a mole and skin cancer but there's something in my mind thinking it's going to return a cancer result because I was living with a lot of stress for the past decade. I am usually reasonably carefree and I can write off issues easily. This was other peoples nonsense being thrown my way. I was used as an emotional punchbag for people. All that stress can't be good. I had issues in work too. I can remember some work days just going on and on and on for gruelling long hours.

There's something in my mind thinking this is going to be cancer.

My partner would like to book a holiday but I am apprehensive until I know what I am dealing with if I have a cancer. I don't want to spend money on a holiday if I am facing a diagnosis of cancer.

I was reading about skin cancers and there are different kinds. I am just apprehensive about booking a holiday in case it returns a cancerous result and I need treatment and I am in a position of not being able to go.

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TheChosenTwo · 13/05/2023 11:56

How long will it take for the results to come back? Can he not wait until then to book the holiday? When does he want to go?
And sorry to hear this obviously, fingers crossed it’s all clear and you get to go away and enjoy it 💐

BlueInkSpill · 13/05/2023 12:00

I was referred as an urgent case and it may still take up to 2 months to get an appointment from the hospital. That's only for the referral. It will probably take another 2 to 3 weeks for a result at a guess but I am hoping I will be seen to before that.

I'm just apprehensive about booking a holiday until I know what I have and if I am dealing with having a cancer. There's something in my mind telling it is going to be cancer.

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mynameiscalypso · 13/05/2023 12:05

The vast majority of referrals are absolutely nothing to worry about at all - I've had three similar in the last few years and they've all been absolutely fine. Ditto various members of my family. I totally understand your anxiety but I wouldn't let it put me off booking a holiday at all. If it's really concerning you, can you pay for it to be looked at privately? One of mine was looked at by a derm, removed and results back within about 10 days.

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PinkFootstool · 13/05/2023 12:13

I'd hang on, only because the referral is already in. If you needed to cancel a booked holiday for any appointments relating to this, holiday insurance won't pay out if you're already under a hospital referral for it at the time of booking.

It's only a fortnight until you have an idea of what you're dealing with. Hopefully it's nothing.

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