Hello all i am due to start a double treatment of immune therapy in two weeks time .. I have been warned of the potential serious side effects and it’s 50/50 if it works or not to try and stabilise my cancer. I have no idea of long term prognosis...
Hi, 5 weeks ago I had a WLE just above my ankle repaired with a skin graft and SNB (which I’m happy to say has come back clear). I wanted to ask a few questions as I’ve been having a rough time healing. I found out today that my skin graft has failed...
Just wondering if anyone has experienced what I am at the moment and can offer any advice? I've had a cough since the middle of April, it's not just a little cough it's a sometimes can't stop coughing, can't sleep for coughing, pulled all my muscles...
Hi, Around February time, I noticed a small patch on my face, near my ear/jawline- which blead when I shaved. About 6 weeks went by and I noticed that it had grew to the size of a pea, or maybe slightly bigger, so I went to my doctors and was subsequently...
I had my wle on 22nd May, being very squeamish I nearly passed out as I walked into the operating theatre! I went back last week and the results have come back all clear! I cried with relief. I have to go back in 3 months then I'll be transferred to the...
I am stage3 melanoma, shin and groin lymp nodes! I am now awaiting biopsy of a spot on my face and a lesion on my leg ,could this be a spread from leg, or another primary, its a bit worrying thank you. Betful
Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with a stage 1a melanoma. It was diagnosed via a punch biopsy. I have since had the wle and skin graft. All succesful. I have had 3 monthly skin checks snd apart from a bcc all has been well. I have now been discharged...
I have Stage IV metastatic melanoma. I have tumours on my lungs, liver, and adrenal glands. I have had my lymph nodes removed from one arm and all but 2 were infected. I'm now in my second year of treatment with immunotherapy. I'm currently on Nivolumab...
Hi I had my wle last Monday and I'm due to go to the dressing clinic on weds. It's on my upper arm and is quite long and I've noticed a lot of bruising around the dressing. I just wanted to check if anyone else had this? I'm assuming it's normal? I do...
Hi, Anyone who has had an WLE at the Christie recently, how long did it take to get your results back please? I know they say 6 weeks (maximum) but keen to know the average waiting time as 6 weeks is so long! Thanks!M
