Hello folks, This is my first post but I’m already finding the level of support this community offers to be very kind, practical and generous. Thank you. Following an excision biopsy on a mole (which appeared 3 years ago and had started growing rapidly...
I think I’ve got myself into a bit of a cause and effect scenario and just wanted to talk to people who have been in this situation. I was diagnosed 25/08/21 with stage 1a MM measuring 0.8mm Breslow depth. I’ve got my surgery booked for WLE on 27/09...
Hi all I was diagnosed with Melanoma in June. I had this removed from my nose and also neck dissection. That was 6 weeks ago. I'm now waiting for scan results for my lungs abdomen and pelvis which I will get at my 1st Oncology appt next Friday. Has...
Hi Simple outline had 1st removal in May, just had WLE and node from both armpits removed last Friday. My question is as I keep myself fit ( run 3or 4 x a week ) and I am following consultants recommendations of keeping the walking to a minimum for...
In June this year my tumours stopped responding to immunotherapy and oncologist said they can try palliative chemo. For that I first had to have a stoma operation due tumour in my bowel which took place early August. Hate the stoma, can't get used to...
Hello everyone... Just wondering how long you all waiting between getting ‘The’ call from the Macmillan nurse to give the diagnosis and any follow up appointment? It’s been three weeks now and I’ve still not had a letter with a date to see the plastic...
Hi I was diagnosed with a modular melanoma on 24 th July, since then I’ve had a CT scan and a consultation with a surgeon on the 6th August who said I needed a WLE and a sentinel lymph node biopsy, he said this would be done in four weeks, my question...
I have stage 3a melanoma I had a follow up scan last week consultant said there is inflammation showing on lung not likely to be melanoma is his gut feeling I am on prem 3rd treatment done last week have appt with oncologist next week I had covid 3 weeks...
Hello everyone... just wondering does everyone have a BRAF gene test or does it depend on your stage? My Dr yesterday.... first follow up since diagnosis didn't mention it at all.... I even had to ask hi how big the mole was they removed...
Hello everyone, so after waiting four weeks with no news I was contacted last night for a plastics appointment today! Met with a lovely Dr who has talked me through the wider removal and the sentinel lymph node check. He was great but did point out...
