Hi All - this had a malignant melanoma removed with my WLE completed oct24 it was stage 1a on my right thigh and have since had a couple of “dodgy” looking freckle/moles removed and thankfully they were ok - I went to see dermatologist privately last week as 5 freckle type marks had evolved 2 are being monitored however 3 look suspicious and are being removed next week 2 inches away from my original melanoma and a new mole has appeared under my toe same leg - the anxiety is really freaking me out - I guess this is my life now - my dad died from malignant Melanoma aged 57 I’m 53 - and I am trying to downplay how I’m feeling to friends and family as I feel a fraud as "its only melanoma” - people do not seem to think it’s serious and I feel a bit lost with it all…. rant over
Dexterm,
Feel free to rant and get it off your chest.
Perhaps start saying skin cancer instead of melanoma.
There is no putting 'it's only' in front of skin cancer.
All the best.
Nick
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