Grading

Hi NannyStan, my metastatic melanoma had an occult primary (not found) so I have no experience of what your partner has gone through however, after every appointment my hospital sends a letter to confirm what they have said to me and send a copy to my GP. I get my letters a few days afterwards so I’m thinking / hoping you won’t have long to wait and find out. It’s difficult when you get a diagnosis, I know I glazed over and stopped listening, not intentionally, just with disbelief / shock.

Thank you. That is what I thought might happen, we have just received one letter explaining what was going to happen to initially so as you say sure we will receive a letter explaining diagnosis. My partner was told on the day he was told about it being a melanoma that he will be referred for a SLNB and WLE so it’s the waiting for a date for that now, we’re hoping that there won’t be a delay because se of Covid.  

Hi NannyStan. I wasn't told my stage at my appointment but was only told it was Melanoma and I didn't know at the time to ask. I ended up calling my consultant's secretary and my consultant called me back the next day to explain about staging etc so your husband could do the same and give them a call. x

Thank you, I think he’s going to wait for his next appointment or letter which ever comes soonest.