Could I please ask of any who are currently receiving Immunotherapy treatment if you have found this to impact your working life. I appreciate health comes first but I don’t think I can afford not to work. My long term sick pay is dreadful. 2 weeks...
Last Friday 13th June the dermatologist took 5 biopsy’s from a large lesion on my leg. She said the results would be back in 2-3 weeks. I got a call this morning from the hospital to say they want to see me tomorrow afternoon. I’m absolutely terrified...
I had my biopsy results today, I have two melanomas and three in situ. All on my shin.They are being removed on Wednesday then I’ve been told that they will be sent for staging and I I’ll be called back for WLE, skin graft and SNB. I can’t stop crying...
Morning, I have only recently joined the forum and this is my first post. ten years ago I had MM diagnosed in a mole on my right shoulder. This was removed and then was staged at 1b with a thickness of 0.6 mm. A wider excision was then carried out...
Hi I had surgery to remove a suspicious mole on my big toe (I am expecting melanoma as there was a growth come from it) just over a week ago. I look like a patchwork quilt as they has to stitch through my toe nail to seal the incision. I am non weight...
Dr has taken 5 biopsies from large lesion on my calf which has been there for 8 years ( I was told previously it was nothing to worry about) Dr suspects melanoma and said WLE and significant skin graft will probably be required. Absolutely terrified now...
Hello, Does anyone have any experience with making a decision about continuing or stopping immunotherapy after 2 years? I've had 2 doses of Ipi/nivo and I'm coming up to the end of 2 years on single dose Nivo. I'm so grateful that my tumours have shrunk...
I had my second Ipi/nivo and 7 minutes towards end of infusion I came out in hives on lower back. Infusion of piriton and hydrocortisone given to control it. Settled now but today I have loose stools. I suffer with ibs so hoping it will be a flare up...
Hi, I posted here last week, in the early morning of the 14th (around 2am) I had an itch and felt a bump but fell back asleep and forgot. Next evening it was itchy again so I looked and there's a brand new 1.5mm round (sticks up about the same) jet...
Hi everyone, I’ve found this forum incredibly informative and would like to ask some advice if that’s okay? I went to the GP on 15th May for a suspicious mole, it is asymmetrical, wavy borders, mixed colours and approx 6mm. It’s been there a while...
