Hi, I’ve visited this site several times but not felt brave enough to share. I have melanoma, found on a mole at the bottom of my ribs I had the mole for as long as I can remember but the doctor dismissed my concerns even though I knew it had changed. I went back in October because it had changed so much and grown and was given an urgent referral. It turned out to be stage 2 melanoma and following further tests found it had gone to the lymph nodes in my arm pit. I’m now going to Newcastle RVI for a consultation on Friday to discuss surgery and treatment. The lymph node has grown loads and is feeling very tender. I’m struggling to deal with it all but trying to put a brave face on. I feel so all over the place and angry that I was not listened to in the beginning.
