Hi all, I was diagnosed with melanoma back in May of this year and after 2 surgeries and a lymph node biopsy, I have been diagnosed with Stage 3C BRAF positive malignant melanoma. Now I have recovered from my surgery and my groin biopsy, I have been advised by my oncologist to start drug therapy (dabrafenib and trametinib) asap however I have a 7 year old son who is deaf, autistic and has ADHD as well as behavioural issues - he is currently only in school part time and in all honesty, I am really struggling having to handle being a mum right now along with my diagnosis and the impending treatment. The recovery period after my last surgery was absolute hell and after hearing the side effects of the drug therapy, I don't know if I will mentally survive having to parent along side trying to care for my son. I have a partner but our sons situation and my diagnosis has put a huge strain on our relationship which is causing more anxiety. I was just wondering if anyone had declined treatment and their experience of it? I don't feel comfortable speaking to my oncologist about this (we've only met once for 10 minutes when she gave me my treatment plan!) any thoughts or advice would be so appreciated!
