Recently diagnosed with PT2A superficial spreading melonoma on 31st March. It’s by the hairline by my ear. Frustrated as I went to the doctors last year and I was told it was fine. I’ve been told my prognosis is good but I’m really worried about the SLNB and wide existion booked in for this Thursday. The melonoma was 1.6 mm, clear margins and not ulcerated. I’ve also got a Spect scan on Wednesday in preparation for Thursday’s op.
Hi KevJohn and a very warm welcome to our corner of the online community.
I was diagnosed with pT2a amelanotic melanoma and had both the wide local excision (WLE) and SLNB that you'll be having in a couple of days time. What aspect of the SLNB and WLE are you really worried about and perhaps I can put your mind at rest?
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My WLE was on my upper arm and my SLNB from my armpit, so not in the same area as you. I had a little bit of pain for the first couple of days then the sites were sore rather than painful for a few more days. By the time I went for my results, 2 weeks later, both wound sites had healed and I'd got full movement back in my arm.
It's natural to worry that things might not be as good as you're being told but my staging was the same as yours and here I am 10 years later with no further treatment needed after the WLE.
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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Hey KevJohn
Great to hear your surgery went well and you didn't need the graft in the end.
My melanoma was also 1.6mm and on my calf so I had the same treatment as you but in a much less high profile area. I also faced resistance getting diagnosed with it taking four months from my initial GP visit to getting it confirmed, and honestly I still sometimes get angry about the treatment I received almost 8 years later! You can read about it in my bio if you're ever stuck for a bedtime story. 
Wishing you a very speedy recovery. x
