Hi everyone! I was told the lesion on my forearm was a BCC and an attempt at cryo was made in July 2024 to burn it off. The area came back and by Nov last year I started pestering my gp. More reassurance as it was still only 1 cm but raised and bleeding. Agreed to refer me to dermatology and I had an excision at the end of March. It was a large scar which surprised me. I was then called back to be told it was a melanoma and 4.1 on the Breslow scale. So deep rather than wide. I am now waiting for an op for wider/deeper excision and sentinel lymph node removal. I have just received good news from my full ct scan which showed no clear signs of melanoma cells. However I presume this doesn’t necessarily mean my lymph nodes will be clear - or they wouldn’t need to test?
I have found the anger over delay and misdiagnosis the most difficult thing but know that I need to move on and shake away this anger. I have a supportive husband, family and friends but hate to burden them with worries. I’m sure others feel like this? (Having had a BCC removed from my nose 8 years ago I’m aware this worry will be with me for a long time.).
im sure it will help me just to be part of a positive and helpful community. FifiL
Hi, I would say welcome but that seems a strange thing to say. I found this forum really helpful and nice to know you're not on your own and reach out to people that know how you feel.
I've recently been diagnosed and am waiting on the WLE & SLNB results, but like you I was not expecting a melanoma diagnosis.
Take care
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Kate
Thank you! You’re right it’s really helpful to have contact with others who understand how you’re feeling. Waiting is probably the worst thing. 
