Hello
I Started this journey recently in Nov 2020 having been diagnosed with currently Stage 2a Melanoma (2.5mm), awaiting WLE and SNLB scheduled for Jan 2021. As it is in awkward area on my skin and the skin in tight, it has yet to be decided whether a skin graft is required or flap.
I have had a lesion on my right shin for many years and as I noted changes to its appearance in 2013, I had it checked out and was referred to hospital whereby a skin scrape was completed and sent for biopsy, the results came back as benign. However, now it turns out that the skin lesion in 2013 has been reassessed by a different pathologist and I have been informed the skin lesion indeed was a melanoma in 2013. I also had the skin lesion again looked at G.p. in 2017 And the G.p took a further skin scrape and appears did not send it for a biopsy.
Has anyone had anything similar with having melanoma for a number of years and never realised or been detected early ?, Does this mean because I have had the melanoma for 7 years it has more likely to have spread these are some of the thoughts I have and get scared,
In addition I also had CT and MRI that they informed me was clear, however I have recently been informed following the scans being re-examined the CT scan shows a “spot” on my lung, and I would have to have further CT in the near future to ascertain if there are any changes, I was told to try not worry because the spot on my lung could be old scar tissue.
Im trying my best at moment to put a smile on my face and be positive around my family, as I don’t want them worried but some moments just hit me from no-where. Im worried about many things, the upcoming op and outcome of the tests completed.
Anyone with any advice to share or has a similar experience is very much appreciated . Thank you in advance and best wishes.
Hi MrsGG
Hope you doing good and healing going in right direction now. My skin graft doing good but remains sore on one side where a stubborn stitch wouldn’t come out very well, so they swabbed it today to ascertain if I have an infection lurking, my swollen leg/thigh remains swollen but manageable and the donor sight looks horrific but no longer hurts. On balance I’m doing ok and importantly today I got my results, no cancer found in the lymph node removed or in the skin from WLE !! Been lots of tears today ! 
you take care xx
Hi latchbrook and everyone
Results today, all clear, No melanoma found in SLN and No melanoma found in WLE, Emotional day !! Happy and emotionally exhausted, also think it’s trepidation, but that’s the way I’m built and also my experience of it being missed twice by the clinicians and I know this will hopefully settle with time as I become vigilant in my moles and body and regular check ups xx take care of you and all you love 
Oh that's fantastic news TrueRed!!!!
I hope, even in these times, you'll be able to have a little celebration. Maybe a glass of something or a nice, big piece of cake. Actually not sure which I'd choose, lol.
Take care, remember those monthly checks of your skin and be safe in the sun.
xx
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Such fantastic news so pleased for you!! I’m yet to hear anything but they did tell me 4 weeks and obv it’s only been 3. Fingers crossed 
for next week!
Sending you positive thoughts MammaT
Thanks lovely... still nothing 
so crazy that we both had our surgery the same day and you heard over a week ago now. I can’t help but think that it’s not good news and therefore needing MDT discussion? Fingers crossed for next week. How did you get your results TrueRed? Was it via phone/post or in person? X
