Melanoma developing

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Its been a while since posting a blog. I went thro a stage of not wanting to think about doctors, hospitals and the C word anymore!  Since August 09 we had a wonderful summer holiday. However it made me aware how I have slowed down and was unable to go out every day with my family to the parks due to exhaustion and shoulder pain.  This stiffness has developed since a lump broke through in my left armpit and it is now very swollen.  I cannot lift my arm above my head or behind and feel quite disabled - though happy to be alive! I start chemo tomorrow and am hoping this will deal with the lumps, and loosen up my arm.  I dont know whether my hopes are in vain?  Has anyone else had significant reduction of lumps after treatment?

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi LJane - yes - after just one cycle of Carboplatin my Liver has reduced in size and is no longer hurting me! I also had a lump in my right armpit which is no longer painful and seems to be shrinking - so YES is the answer to your question. Goodluck what are you going to be on? Jools xx