Hey all. I’ll just start by saying how inspired I’ve been reading through the forums. I did post this in another part of the website, but think I got the wrong forum 
so will try again.
My name is Jamie a 40(ish) year old man and work in the NHS.
im starting my own journey now with a new diagnosis on September 11th. A 1b melenoma which was removed 3 weeks ago and now awaiting the sentinel node biopsies and wide excision. Obviously a little anxious about the outcome of these, I had spotted the mole 6 months ago, and being male and a nurse of course I blooming ignored it. Apart from the initial removal and staging, I’ve had no further treatment yet.
the other bit that seems to bother me more is what I tell people. I get I’ve had the official diagnosis of cancer, but almost feel a fraud telling people that as for all intents and purposes it’s been removed. It bugs me that I don’t want to be seen as being dramatic or something. I also get this is the first part of my journey, the SNB will give me a definitive answer… It really is playing with my head I won’t lie.
