After a very long wait I have finally had the WLE and SNLB done for my stage 2B melonoma on my upper arm. I am pleased to say that it has all gone very well and has not caused me too much discomfort. I can honestly say it was no where near as bad as I was expecting. I do have one little issue. I seem to have developed a phobia with the scar on my arm and can not bring myself to touch it. I have been told by the hospital to massage in soft paraffin gel twice a day. I can apply the ointment to the scar under my arm which I can not see and is smaller but as yet I have a strong repulsion of the one on my arm. I would not say that I am a particularly queasy person so am surprised by this. Thank goodness for my husband who is dutifully applying the ointment and massaging the scar. I have got to find a way to overcome this problem as the application of moisturiser is going to go on for a long time if I want the best outcome for the scar.
Has anybody else had this problem? Any suggestions as to how to overcome it would be helpful.
Thanks
Claire
