Hello I have very recently been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma after finding a lump in my armpit in early August. After going referred to the breast clinic and having biopsy’s I was told it was stage 3 melanoma.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and I had a CT scan last Saturday and the results 3 days later to say it hadn’t spread. I also got told I have the BRAF gene and I have no primary site (MUP).
I’m now waiting to see a plastic surgeon on Monday to discuss clearance or dissection (I think I’m a bit confused with what’s what) and then I will have a course of immunotherapy to mop up any rouge cells. It’s all sounds is simple but I’m thinking it’s not and I’m being very naive.
I guess I have lots of questions but firstly, anyone else out there MUP? And secondly I’ve don’t really know what it means to have the BRAF gene, if anyone can help there that would be good.
I’ve been tearful on and off and sleep has gone out of the window but overall I’m feeling really positive and life has gone on as normal, young kids help me do that.
Look forward to chatting with some of you.
