Hi
i had a skin cancer removed from my leg and graft. I’m 4 wks in now. It has been a painful journey and had consultation yesterday. I was told it was a skin cancer and to check back knee and groin for lumps regularly. Be called back in 3 months. So I should be happy get back to normal. I saw my leg for first time and it was a shock. I am struggling to come to terms with it. I’m not Sue I should even be here. I am very lucky no further treatment etc. I just feel very low and being told need to get back to normal !!
Hi and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the emotional challenges you are dealing with after your treatment.
The Community is a good place to talk with others who are walking the same type of cancer journey (my one is completely different) as this will help you navigate this difficult time.
The New to Community is like the Community Reception area and as there are many cancer types and experiences so likewise the Community has many support groups so can I recommend you start of by joining our supportive Skin cancer group as this will be a good place to connect with folks who may be on the same cancer treatment pathway.
Navigating the community will depend on the device you are using.
To join a group just click on the green link above then scroll down and choose 'click to join' or 'join' on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself by putting up a post by clicking on ‘New Thread’ or ‘New here, say hello’ then hit the box with the X on the top right (phones).
You could just copy and paste the text from this your first post. You can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
It’s always good to talk so do call the Macmillan Support Services on 0808 808 00 00 - most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Clicking here to see what is available. This service provides lots of cancer information, support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.
We also have Cancer Nurse Team in our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two working days for replies from our expert team.
All the very best ((hugs))
Hi and a second welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to read that you've been recently diagnosed with skin cancer and that you've had to have a skin graft.
I was wondering, as you'd said that you've been told to check your lymph nodes regularly, if it was melanoma that you were diagnosed with? If so you might like to join us over in the melanoma group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support from others with this type of skin cancer.
If I've assumed wrongly, and it's a non-melanoma skin cancer that you have, then you'll find the same sort of support is available to you in the skin cancer group that my friend Thehighlander has already signposted you to.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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Hi
It's important to know what type of skin cancer you have as there's a big difference between malignant melanoma and non-malignant melanoma. You should have been given paperwork either when you went back for your results or through the post describing what it was. If you weren't then you could give the consultant's secretary a call and ask her to confirm what type of skin cancer you have. She might not be allowed to tell you but can either post your results out to you or arrange for you to speak to a SCNS (skin cancer nurse specialist) or the consultant.
Let us know how you get on
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"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
