32-year old with Stage 2 melanoma

I was 49 when I was diagnosed. But I’m now 50 . But apparently, according to the plastics consultant, that’s still classed as young for a melanoma diagnosis. So I’ll take that!

Hehe you are as young as you feel! Hope you are doing well xx

Hi I was 39 when I was diagnosed now 41 and clear at moment. I'm stage 3a and on surveillance scans and skin checks.  I've managed to stay working but I am considering to see if I can cut hours down, as I also had thyroid  cancer last year which was found on routine pet scan when I was having treatment. The surgery may have permanently damaged parathyroid glands which are to do with calcium levels, get more achy and tired sometimes. Have you had any surgery yet? 

I was 35 when I first had melanoma and i had a 4 year old child. It was back in 1997 and there was no info out there at all. I don't even know what stage it was.

I had 25 years of living my life cancer free before getting it again in a totally different place. These years were well spent. We travelled, had a lot of fun, worked and just got on with life. 

I'm a lot older now (in my 60's) and I'm still determined to enjoy life whatever it throws at me.

Hi Miss mole thanks for your message, I had WLE and SLNB last year, I've been having scans and things for some unexplained pain in my hips and ovaries. Would I be able to send you a private message ? Not sure if this platform allows that!

That's lovely I'm glad you spent that time enjoying yourself x

39 just had wle with flap and slnb week before last x 

Nice to hear from you Soph, where are you based?
Hope you have some good distractions while waiting on results? <3

I’m in Milton Keynes sunny surgery was Wycombe and oncologist is Oxford, two girls to keep me busy thank u, hope your well? X 

Aww my cousin and his wife live near MK, they run a charity called Ailsa's Aim. That's lovely to have your girls. I am okay, just waiting on another biopsy at the moment, a bit isolated so maybe going to stay with some friends. It's hard living alone sometimes!