Mole- am I wasting drs time?

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I have a small mole on my forearm, I check it regularly, not because I'm good at checking my miles but because it grows big long black hairs, I went to pluck them this morning and I've noticed that it's changed shape, it seems to be spreading from one side iykwim? And it's a raised mole now where it used to be flat.
I've made an appointment to see te dr tomorrow but I'm fretting that it's nothing and they'll be angry that I wasted their time? I've got an appointment with my usual dr on Christmas Eve (stupid day for an appointment!) to discuss test results but I had to make this one with someone I don't know, my dr knows about my extensive family history of cancer, basically my whole family has either died from it or is fighting it, or in the case of my aunt is in the final stages.

I know that's what they're there for and I'm probably just being paranoid because of my family history but it's busy this time of year and I don't want to waste their time.

If I don't go I'll just fret till Christmas Eve when ican go to my appointment anyway.

I don think there's much point to this, I'm just worried and needed to talk about it.

Sorry ignore the silly woman in the corner.

They'd much rather see someone and go 'nothing to worry about with that mole' than see someone who has not seen them as they didn't think it was worth checking etc and it be something that has progressed

Please go to your appointment.

My Dad is a dermatologist and he would definitely want to have a look at any mole that has changed in the ways you describe.

That doesn't mean that it is necessarily anything sinister, but it is never, ever a waste of time to get these things checked out.

Not wasting their time at all. I've had the same thing and had 4 removed. Do go. They'd rather see you.

You're not wasting anybody's time. Dh went to get a couple of moles checked and the dermatologist insisted he'd rather see 1000s of moles that turn out to be nothing than miss the one that is something, iyswim.

Both my dh and dm have been seen - and treated this year. Both were caught early and we're extremely relieved they booked and kept their appointments.

You should get that checked out, because it has changed shape noticeably and has elevated. The sooner the better I think.

Please go asap and don't wait.

They will most likely refer you to dermatology and it can go from there.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

Yeah I'll just go, if it's nothing I'll just be in and out anyway. I just don't know how I'd cope if it was something, but I suppose it's better to find out either way than let it fester any the back of my mind.

If course I'll be back with a blow by blow account, appointment is 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.

You'd never be wasting their time if it as nothing. You'd be wasting your life if you didn't get it checked and it was something.

My daughter had a spot on her face that I ignored for ages, them finally took her to the doctor, who referred her, and although it was nothing scary, it was removed.

A friend has recently been treated for skin cancer for a mole that she thought was nothing. It was scary at the time for her, but has been removed and she is now clear. It's better to face up to things than scaring away from them. Please, please get checked out xxxxx

oh no never a waste of time, go get it checked out

Am pleased you have an appointment.

Never a waste of time imo. I have had lots of moles checked out, photographed, removed for biopsy - and still no sinister news :)

Far, far better to be safe than sorry.

Fingers crossed all is well.

Had my appointment, dr did to think it was overly concerning but been referred to dermatology at the hospital with a "query melanoma?" On the notes.
Should have an appointment in a couple of weeks although I'm assuming it'll be after Christmas.
Would they take it off then or would I have to go back if they decide it's got to go?

When I have had them removed a further appt has been made for the surgery. Even for little ones.

Try not to worry, it is in hand now and you may be surprised how quickly you could get an appt.

I think it's usual to go back for removal. Dh's was only removed there and then as they'd had several no-shows and the dermatology theatre was standing empty.

Thought I'd update this as I've finally had my dermatology appointment.
Dr doesn't like the look of it and says he thinks it's suspicious, I'll get a referral through within a couple of weeks to have it removed and a biopsy done, he says if it is anything bad (they never say the c word till they have to) then chances are it's been caught early enough so removing it will be enough but it depends what they find when they take it off.

Thanks for pushing me towards going.

Cross your fingers for me! (Bit scared)

Fingers crossed for you here, OP - but it's good that you went immediately and won't have to wait much longer for it to be removed.