biopsy tomorrow- found out it may take two weeks for results- so scared
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biopsy tomorrow- found out it may take two weeks for results- so scared

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    • May 18, 2012 at 12:46 am
    brookecz79
    Participant

      Hi everyone,

       

      Hi everyone,

       

             I feel so foolish posting on here when I know there are people in much much worse situations. I have been racking my brain for eight days- since my derm first told me that my mole has all four characteristic of suspicion and needs to come off "as soon as possible". Tomorrow is the day I've been waiting for- to get this scary thing taken off. Today the office called to move the appointment- I was afraid to next week- but instead they wanted to move it up an hour. My mom asked me to find out when I could have the results,so I asked while I was on the phone with them. I figured I would have to wait until maybe next tues or wed- possibly a week tops.

         Much to my surprise, they said usually about two weeks, maybe one if I'm lucky. I have never needed valium or xanax so much as the past eight days, but of course I don't have any. I've just been trying to get through until tomorrow, but now it feels like I'm just barely getting into finding out anything.

        I know it's dramatic, and I know I'm so lucky compared to people who have already gotten terrible news, but I'm so very terrified. I can't stop crying, can't eat, sleep, or focus on school. I don't want to be negative, but it's where my mind keeps ending up.

       

      Is this normal for biopsies to take two weeks?

      It feels like I'm a step behind if there is anything wrong. It takes time to get an appointment if there is something else wrong, and it takes two weeks just to find out if you need that next appointment.

      On another note, I haven't told anyone except for my husband and my mother (who then told my dad and my sister). No one else knows what's going on. My husband has left almost every night after work to go hunting, while my mother has uncharacteristicaly scarcely called me this week. This has been the scariest, loneliest, and longest eight days of my life and I'm not sure how or when this journey will end.  I feel so pathetic for not being more positive and so utterly alone.

       

      One last question: Does anyone know of any doctors in the oklahoma city area or even in Oklahoma that can "fast track" these kinds of things?

      I'm so sorry for the rant and keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers.

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        • May 18, 2012 at 1:02 am
        natasha
        Participant

          Hi! It is normal 2 weeks , this is time needed to make diagnosys.

          Hope yours will be benign and I know by myself – the most scarest time is waiting for results .

          I knew deep down my  was melanoma ,so it was not suprice,my intuition told me before Doc's call.

          Wish you good health and best results possible!

            • May 18, 2012 at 2:21 am
            brookecz79
            Participant

              Hi,

               

              Thank you for replying. It's a very scary feeling and I'm thankful for the people on this site. I have that gut feeling too, but trying to hope for the best. I'm glad that you caught yours and wish you the best results possible too.

              Stay strong!

              • May 18, 2012 at 2:21 am
              brookecz79
              Participant

                Hi,

                 

                Thank you for replying. It's a very scary feeling and I'm thankful for the people on this site. I have that gut feeling too, but trying to hope for the best. I'm glad that you caught yours and wish you the best results possible too.

                Stay strong!

                • May 18, 2012 at 2:21 am
                brookecz79
                Participant

                  Hi,

                   

                  Thank you for replying. It's a very scary feeling and I'm thankful for the people on this site. I have that gut feeling too, but trying to hope for the best. I'm glad that you caught yours and wish you the best results possible too.

                  Stay strong!

                • May 18, 2012 at 1:02 am
                natasha
                Participant

                  Hi! It is normal 2 weeks , this is time needed to make diagnosys.

                  Hope yours will be benign and I know by myself – the most scarest time is waiting for results .

                  I knew deep down my  was melanoma ,so it was not suprice,my intuition told me before Doc's call.

                  Wish you good health and best results possible!

                  • May 18, 2012 at 1:02 am
                  natasha
                  Participant

                    Hi! It is normal 2 weeks , this is time needed to make diagnosys.

                    Hope yours will be benign and I know by myself – the most scarest time is waiting for results .

                    I knew deep down my  was melanoma ,so it was not suprice,my intuition told me before Doc's call.

                    Wish you good health and best results possible!

                    • May 18, 2012 at 2:19 am
                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      I'm sorry you've had to join us.  Please realize that many of us have had many biopsies that have been negative, even with many of the characteristics.

                      I have had 6 melanoma primaries and unfortunately 7 recurrances.  The biopsies have taken from 2 days to 10 days. It all depends on the pathology and where it is sent. 

                      If it ends up being melanoma make sure and ask for a copy of the pathology. Often when you walk into that office you have gone into panic mode and you don't hear all of the information correctly. 

                      Take a deep breath and wait until you have the result.  I hope you have worried for nothing.

                      Linda

                      original primary 1979

                      • May 18, 2012 at 2:19 am
                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        I'm sorry you've had to join us.  Please realize that many of us have had many biopsies that have been negative, even with many of the characteristics.

                        I have had 6 melanoma primaries and unfortunately 7 recurrances.  The biopsies have taken from 2 days to 10 days. It all depends on the pathology and where it is sent. 

                        If it ends up being melanoma make sure and ask for a copy of the pathology. Often when you walk into that office you have gone into panic mode and you don't hear all of the information correctly. 

                        Take a deep breath and wait until you have the result.  I hope you have worried for nothing.

                        Linda

                        original primary 1979

                        • May 18, 2012 at 2:19 am
                        lhaley
                        Participant

                          I'm sorry you've had to join us.  Please realize that many of us have had many biopsies that have been negative, even with many of the characteristics.

                          I have had 6 melanoma primaries and unfortunately 7 recurrances.  The biopsies have taken from 2 days to 10 days. It all depends on the pathology and where it is sent. 

                          If it ends up being melanoma make sure and ask for a copy of the pathology. Often when you walk into that office you have gone into panic mode and you don't hear all of the information correctly. 

                          Take a deep breath and wait until you have the result.  I hope you have worried for nothing.

                          Linda

                          original primary 1979

                          • May 18, 2012 at 2:37 pm
                          Dorrie
                          Participant

                            Hang in there.  It is such a rollercoaster ride.  I know the wait is incredibly frustrating but if you can, and I know it is hard to do…don't be so hard on yourself for worrying.  Who wouldn't worry?  But have faith that everything will be fine.

                            • May 18, 2012 at 2:37 pm
                            Dorrie
                            Participant

                              Hang in there.  It is such a rollercoaster ride.  I know the wait is incredibly frustrating but if you can, and I know it is hard to do…don't be so hard on yourself for worrying.  Who wouldn't worry?  But have faith that everything will be fine.

                              • May 18, 2012 at 2:37 pm
                              Dorrie
                              Participant

                                Hang in there.  It is such a rollercoaster ride.  I know the wait is incredibly frustrating but if you can, and I know it is hard to do…don't be so hard on yourself for worrying.  Who wouldn't worry?  But have faith that everything will be fine.

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