Hi all I had my WLE and SLNB carried out 3 weeks ago with the WLE on my knee and lymph nodes removed from my groin and pelvis. I have since developed a seroma in my groin. This is really painful and sore with a dragging feeling down my leg. I’m not sure...
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Let’s just say I’m lucky to be here! After recovering from a ground dissection & full heel removal I developed a very nasty infection. I was attending my appointments for results of operation and that’s all I remember until I woke up in a hospital bed...
Hi Folks I’m nearly into 3 weeks of being on the targeted drug therapy and boy it’s not been great. I started with a fever last weekend and every night my temperature peaks which manages to go do eventually. I then feel terrible the following day. Has...
Hi everyone. After me posting how poorly my hubby was, he unfortunately lost his battle yesterday so I am going to be moving onto the bereaved spouses page to find out how I'm going to live without him. It was a very quick death with the cause being high...
Is anyone taking Cordyceps supplements alongside their treatment plan and have a review on them? I’ve been doing a mound of reading and there are lots of studies showing very positive effects of anti cancer benefits. I am going to be taking them purely...
Hello everyone, I just wanted to post an update after my latest 6 monthly scan as I know when I first came to these pages following a Stage 4 diagnosis I took encouragement from people who were further along in their journey with this disease. My...
My husband had a CT scan yesterday on his chest. I had the best nights sleep in ages last night so I should've been suspicious. Today, I get called by a nurse to see if I wanted to come see my husband before visiting hours started as he'd seen the doctor...
Hello I just wondered if anyone has struggled with pain and bloating after a melanoma diagnosis. My right hand side (where the mole was removed from) is causing me some pain around my rib cage / abdomen / hip area. I’ve felt bloated for days. Constipated...
I was diagnosed recently with a PT2A skin cancer from a mole excision on my right thigh. Since then every pain or twinge I just fear it’s spreading. Constant headache for about three days now. Loss of appetite. Exhausted. I just can’t switch off from...
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