New stage 1 diagnosis - Question about staging and diagnosis/treatment

Hi Luna 21,

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.

I totally understand your worry. 

I was too, worried when my consultant said that my case is low risk and waiting time for WLE&SLNB might be 2 months, I wasn't convinced /happy about it. I have emailed the department secretary to ask if they can put me in touch with another consultant to double check and got a phone call from the lead consultant of the dermatology clinic next day, who explained/confirmed the risks/chances regarding my case and only after that I was happy to wait.

Don't be afraid to contact and ask questions to medical team, yes they are busy but they'll understand as they deal with people in our situation all the time. 

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I’m finding this discussion helpful as I also was diagnosed with 1a but worried about the time for WLE and checks and feel uneasy about being certain it has gone.

Thank you .

I’m sorry you find yourself here, too, and have been through some of the same worries.

I will definitely follow up with the hospital  tomorrow. 

When taking care of others I’m fierce about advocating for them, but somewhat conditioned to do the opposite for myself. I need to stop worrying about being a nuisance and start making a fuss. If it turns out it was a fuss about nothing, then happy day. 

Take care,

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Thank you latchbrook - Hugs much appreciated.

And thank you for taking the time to reply and for your generosity on the forum.

I’m sorry you’ve been through all this, too and it’s still ongoing for you.

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Hello Rob80

I’m sorry to read about your diagnosis, too.

It is very unsettling. It’s great to have been caught early but like you, I just want the WLE done and reassurance that as far as possible, all trace of The Thing is gone.

I remember the feeling when my mum and later my husband were diagnosed with cancer. Life changed in that moment, time now defined by BD (before diagnosis) and AD (after diagnosis). It was never the same AD.

Now to find myself on the receiving end of The Conversation, I am newly appreciative of what my loved ones experienced in that moment. For me the news is, relatively speaking, good. Yet on hearing the words ‘malignant’, and ‘cancer’, albeit early caught, I felt like a I’d been punched in the chest.

There’s now an inner tussle going on between optimist me and scared me, which I think is probably entirely natural and to be expected. I’m trying to just sit with whoever is showing up in the moment, without judgement. 

I hope you get your WLE appointment soon and can be reassured.

Big hug and take care.

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Thanks for your reply. What you describe is just how I feel too. 
sending love and strength x

Hi Luna21,

I also had few of my closest loved ones diagnosed with cancer and I think I knew at some point that I might get it too. Not because of genetics, purely because cancer is something that is not so unusual do occur within someone's body, something I've learnt from my studies and profession over years. Trying to remember that and not to dwell why me feeling that comes sometimes. 

Love the way you described how two different "me" shows up and trying not to judge either. Feeling exactly the same, sending good vibes your way!

And yes don't be hesitant to contact your nurse/consultant. I think I've emailed them every week since my diagnosis to ask questions and progress for appointments. Don't know if they roll their eyes when they see my emails, but are always so kind and professional when they reply! 

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