Mole Removed

sonicninja · 09-26-18, 02:34 PM

Ahoy shipmates i just wanted to share an experience with you guys and maybe encourage people with my experience.

Today I had a mole removed from my back which I have had for about 30 years, until a few months ago it never bothered me, however this year it was quite a warm summer in Scotland and it grew larger, changed shape, black bits appeared in it and it became itchy.

As a submariner in the Royal Navy i wasnt exposed to much sunshine over the last 27 years but a particular warm season this year prompted me to seek medical advice and today I had it (i called it the crab) removed.

The procedure was pretty much pain free and the crab and I parted company after a long time together, no tears from me as I'm glad to see the back of this passenger.

The doctor has sent it off for tests to ensure its not cancerous so ill await the feedback.

I recommend anyone who notices any changes in thier moles to get them seen to ASAP, its a pain free surgery.

Go easy brothers

vienna · 09-26-18, 03:33 PM

Hope the outcome for you is a good one...

Its always best to be observant of things like moles, etc. There have been so many stories of people who don't take staep as you did who have have had tragic results. Good on you for taking action. And, as you say, nowadays the procedures to remove such things is so painless as to not be a cause for fear...

Again, Good Luck...

<O>

sonicninja · 09-26-18, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Hope the outcome for you is a good one...

Its always best to be observant of things like moles, etc. There have been so many stories of people who don't take staep as you did who have have had tragic results. Good on you for taking action. And, as you say, nowadays the procedures to remove such things is so painless as to not be a cause for fear...

Again, Good Luck...

<O>

Thank you shipmate much appreciated

Reece · 09-26-18, 09:00 PM

Hi, hopefully it is not cancerous, I would be a little nervous waiting for the result. Since it is only the mole and not the actual skin I would imagine it will be clear. My mother had a large one about 8mm diameter in the middle of her back about 200mm down from her neck, this got infected and she had it removed, all was ok!

Falkirion · 09-27-18, 01:07 AM

Had multiple removed myself and benign and not cancerous luckily enough. Most of the time they're benign but there's always that chance especially if they change suddenly that its potentially dangerous.

Jimbuna · 09-27-18, 05:45 AM

Successful result and hopefully even more so regarding the test results.

09-26-18, 02:34 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Mole Removed Ahoy shipmates i just wanted to share an experience with you guys and maybe encourage people with my experience. Today I had a mole removed from my back which I have had for about 30 years, until a few months ago it never bothered me, however this year it was quite a warm summer in Scotland and it grew larger, changed shape, black bits appeared in it and it became itchy. As a submariner in the Royal Navy i wasnt exposed to much sunshine over the last 27 years but a particular warm season this year prompted me to seek medical advice and today I had it (i called it the crab) removed. The procedure was pretty much pain free and the crab and I parted company after a long time together, no tears from me as I'm glad to see the back of this passenger. The doctor has sent it off for tests to ensure its not cancerous so ill await the feedback. I recommend anyone who notices any changes in thier moles to get them seen to ASAP, its a pain free surgery. Go easy brothers

09-26-18, 03:33 PM	#2
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hope the outcome for you is a good one... Its always best to be observant of things like moles, etc. There have been so many stories of people who don't take staep as you did who have have had tragic results. Good on you for taking action. And, as you say, nowadays the procedures to remove such things is so painless as to not be a cause for fear... Again, Good Luck... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-26-18, 09:00 PM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,709 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hi, hopefully it is not cancerous, I would be a little nervous waiting for the result. Since it is only the mole and not the actual skin I would imagine it will be clear. My mother had a large one about 8mm diameter in the middle of her back about 200mm down from her neck, this got infected and she had it removed, all was ok! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-27-18, 05:45 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Successful result and hopefully even more so regarding the test results. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-27-18, 01:07 AM	#5
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Had multiple removed myself and benign and not cancerous luckily enough. Most of the time they're benign but there's always that chance especially if they change suddenly that its potentially dangerous.