Growths on body. Cancer.

[LittleDaffyCat]

Hi. I think I have basal cell carcinoma, skin cancer. I have nobody to talk to about this in RL, is there anybody going through anything similar who needs company/is able to keep me company? Thank you

I have a raised Red spot on the end of my nose, it's been there for a few months. Also a shiny hard lump on my forehead. Same amount of time.
I don't know, I just kind of thought they were spots & they would go. The one on my nose bothers me, it's not painful but it looks like a witches wart but i'd tell myself not to be vain, it's just a spot, & I've been greatful that my mask covers it!!

The one on my forehead doesn't bother me at all, it's not such a noticeable colour, but it's often got a scar on it when I wake in the morning, that I pick off, so it's back to not being noticeable.
I just ignore them day to day.

On Monday I suddenly thought 'What if these aren't just spots?' & came across Basel cell carcinoma through googling. I spoke to the drs yesterday for something else & they said if I want an appointment I have to ring back today. I will do that.

I've just been looking in the mirror & I have some darker patches on my cheek & also a lump on my arm which has been there for many, many years, it was a shiny clear lump but it's now Brown... I can't find anything on Google about them changing colour but that's odd, right? It's kind of round by my elbow so I have to twist to see it, I only notice it if I have a scratch in the area & think 'Mind that lump'.

I had no idea that these sorts of spots could be anything bad. I feel like an idiot. And I feel terrified.

Is anybody there?

Basel cell carcinomas are completely contained so no risk at all regarding spread. That said please get any bits that are worrying you checked out just in case of a self misdiagnosis 💐

Ah, great news! What a relief!!

Ah @LittleCatt I am so glad that you got it confirmed at last. I know you tried to take on board what many of us said to you, but I also know how hard it is to actually believe everything is going to be alright until you get the official confirmation. To have to wait 19 weeks though, was ridiculous!

Please don't take this next bit as a dampner - it is supposed to be of reassurance.

You may get some more very similar growths on your face or anywhere else that has been exposed a lot (!) It does not mean that what you had has spread - it can't, those sort don't spread, and anyway they got it all. But new ones can come up just like any older ones did, and for exactly the same reasons, and they can be removed just as easily! So please don't be disheartened if you find any more, it happens quite often, and I know it is inconvenient to have to deal with it, but at least IF it happens again, you will hopefully not be anywhere near so worried - but you can obviously still post on here about it, it is nice to chat anyway ☺️💐🍫🍾

Good to know @LittleCatt - I've got an appointment to remove a bcc in June so it's good to hear success stories!

TheLadyofShalott yes, it's hard for somebody who worries as much as I do, to take on board that it will all be ok until I can actually read it myself!
The fact that I only told one person probably didn't help but I knew if I told my mum then she would worry even more than I did & that wouldn't help me

I know what you are saying & I will be keeping an extra eye on my skin!

If I have to have any more removed I hope I will be brave enough to ask them to be a bit kinder this time when it happens.

CandyLeBonBon Good luck with yours & I hope you don't have to wait as long as I did for your results!