pheonixx2's blog

Hi there fellow 'club' members! I thought I would pop in and see how everyone is doing and am sad to find some members no longer with us. They and their loved ones are in my thoughts. I had my third 3 monthly check up yesterday (since my op) and it was with the Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist who is lovely. Everything was fine when she checked me over but she was concerned about a pink patch of skin on my lymphoedema leg…

Hi everyone just got back from hospital after daughter's appt with Skin Consultant. Great news! Consultant has checked the mole on her back and says it's ok to leave but keep an eye on. Whew, what a relief. The staff were lovely and although a different Consultant to mine she asked how I was keeping, bless her. So Marsha, everything crossed for same result for your daughter. I did mention to the Consultant your…

Hello everyone, It's nearly a year to the day that I was diagnosed with a Malignant Melanoma and all that followed last year. Thankfully I have been given the 'all clear' and have now had two of my 3 monthly check-ups for the next 3 years. The reason I am writing this is my 19yr old daughter. Last time she came home for the weekend from Uni I noticed a mole on the lower part of her back that she couldn't see. I was…

Hi there everyone. I have just come across this unusual article on Yahoo News and thought a lot of you might find it of interest! http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090527/tod-cancer-drug-erases-fingerprints-7f81b96.html Take care pheonix xxx

Hi there one and all, Things have moved on since my last blog so thought I would catch up. I have FINALLY had a response from the Chief Exec re my letter of complaint against the hospital where I had my WLE/SNB/skin graft treatment. I've lost count how many times the word "apologise" appears in it! The good thing to come out of this though is that they are changing some of their procedures and staff training so future…