Hi , Im a forty eight year old mum an nan , just been diagnosed with pt2a melanoma, thought i was prepared as I could see my mole changing by the week but as I was so busy in work an trying to get drs apointment was an absolute nightmare , I finally went into my gps surgery an told them I really needed to get this mole looked at , receptionist was great told me about a patches scheme too get an emergancy appointment online , went online sent a pic got appointment two days later then referal to clinic for AI photo week after that, surgery to remove it two weeks after that , then two weeks later the diagnosis that it was an aggresivve melanoma, dont think i heard a word they said just wanted to get out of there , i do remember how loverly the nurses an consultant where. Id definatly advise aways trying to take someone with u on apointments as i couldnt take in anything but my mum could tell me later what was said . I thought i didnt want anyone with me but i was so glad she came in with me . I even remember saying to her 'is it true? U heard that too didnt u? ' Been in abit of a daze last few weeks but now panics setting in. Have appointment with plastic surgeons on weds for wide excision and lymph node removal. Feel like a fraud stuck between crying drama queen an thinking ' i feel fine ' had first few nights of not sleeping , u just want to speed up time to get to the next treatment stage . Well any advice would be greatly apreciated thanku xxxxx
