Had my surgery 10 days ago, scars healing well but on upper arm very puckered and lumps at either end.. Normal? Also numb feeling on whole of arm and burning sensation under upper arm. Nurse said this was nerve damage and would go away. Just wondering...
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum I was diagnosed with stage 1B melanoma at the start of January 24. I’ve been given the option of having a SLNB and was in two minds whether or not I should go ahead with it until last week when I had my consultation...
Had WAE and SNLB clue of days ago, everything went OK. Removed 3 nodes, before surgery surgeon said one looked large and was pathologically suspect. Was under the impression nothing could he determined until they have been to the labs. Haven't stopped...
Hi everyone, I had my WLE and SLNB on the 13th December and was advised by the consultant that pathology are taking 6-8 weeks to get results back. I have an appointment with the consultant on the 5th February but she said on the day of my surgery that...
So due to the way I am and my headspace , I went private to have my initial biopsy carried out this was a mole on my lower right wrist. It cam back at 0.95mm in depth , but a very small 0.3mm microsatellite was present and due to that made me 3b. ...
Hello, my husband is now hypothyroid from immunotherapy treatment. He's had 4 infusions and was diagnosed just before the 4th. He's been feeling exhausted (but still working because he's stubborn and determined ). GP couldn't understand how he was still...
Hi Ha ve had two doses of obdualag. First round was fine no side effects. After this second one have muscle aches and weakness and really sore neck. has anyone else had this? Concerned it will get worse after third dose. thank you Mez
My wife has had a growth on her thigh for almost two years now. When she first noticed a change in her skin she went to our GP’s who referred her to a dermatologist. His diagnosis was that it was some kind of wart and nothing to worry about. 12 months...
I'm due a SNLB next week which I'm happy to have but my only concern is getting Lymphodema. Any thoughts on how common this is and how I can avoid this happening if possible.
Hello this is my first time on here so hopefully someone can help, i had stage 1b melanoma on my Lower leg and have been told I need to have a Wide Local Exicision and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. I can’t make my mind up about the SLN Biopsy as I’m...
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