Hi, I’ve found reading this forum really useful. I’ve got stage 1a melonoma in my right thigh. Had my WLE on Tuesday and today I’m starting to feel less sore. I had 16 stitches so I’m quite nervous about going too much. What would anyone suggest about...
My Melanoma journey started in 2012 as a Stage 3 BRAF positive when there were no licenced treatments for Stage 3. I became Stage 4 in 2017 and had a trial of Nivolumab plus another drug viz immunotherapy. Immunotherapy was successful in terms of...
A brief truncated history: I was diagnosed Stage 3 Melanoma with 1 positive lymph node in 2012. I declined the removal of the whole gland. I had 2 surgeries for Melanoma in transit until I was diagnosed Stage 4 in 2017. Immunotherapy worked but caused...
Hi I'm new here my name is Elsa. My husband has stage 4 melanoma with metastases to small bowel, right lung, lymph nodes and a brain tumour. Had seizure 3 weeks ago. He is now very ill, he also has advanced alzheimers and together with the brain tumour...
I have had a small tumor on my cheek removed and surrounding margin of healthy skin plus biospy of my sentinel lymph node all is clear but they want to offer me some immunotherapy stage 2. Having a discussion on about this on Tuesday. Has anybody...
Hi I haven’t had a diagnosis as yet but I have a dodgy mole that’s grown a fair bit over the last few months and has changed significantly in colour and shape. I have an appointment next week on the 13th but can anyone advise what questions I should...
Hi I am 46 and was told in October that I had a mole removed which was melanoma, I have had surgery to remove the mole and the cancer and 2 lymph nodes and now waiting to see if I need immunotherapy, but my concern is I am on warfarin as well. Has anyone...
Hi, I’m new to the group. I’m 54 and have been diagnosed with Melanoma. Have an appointment with plastics to discuss onward actions. My husband also has a biopsy this week. We couldn’t write that both of us are going through the same thing. we haven’t...
Hi Everyone, I am still experiencing a variety of emotions since being diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma 18 months ago, this has been hightened since being discharged from dermatology and will no longer have any follow up/ surveillance appointments. While...
Hi Everyone, I joined the group has had a large mole removed from my abdomen on Wednesday. Had four deep stitches and a few surface stitches obviously it’s been sent for testing for melanoma. Obviously, it’s very scary. I’ve got to wait four weeks...
