I am 71 in July this year and I had my left eyeball enucleated on Oct 4 2010 at Bart's London following a routine eye test on July 12 2010.
In the short space of time that I had and my unwillingness to make a decision at the time, my melanoma had grown further to be considered large!
I am seen by Brighton Eye hospital each year to have the socket checked and I have been having ultrasounds and blood tests twice a year.
This year, I am being seen by Oncology, Brighton in order to receive MRI scan and usual blood tests as well as socket checked.
When the melanoma was first discovered, I asked myself how I came to get this problem. Now, after being in remission for over 10 years, I wonder how I am still alive after reading all of the official stats around on this subject!
Hi les and a very warm welcome to the online community
Thanks very much for taking the time to tell us about your journey with eye cancer. I think the fact that you've outlived the prediction made by statistics shows just how important it is to understand that these are arrived at by looking at lots of people, but you are an individual and won't necessarily have the same outcome.
When you have a minute, it would be great if you could copy your post into your profile as it really helps others when looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. 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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