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Hi folks, been a little while since I was in here, but does anyone have any experience with taking out life, critical illness insurance after a melanoma diagnosis? I had stage 1b removed last July and slnb/WLE last October which were both clear. I currently...
Good morning wondering what swollen lymph nodes feel like in your groin. Are the visibly noticeable or do you have to press gently to feel if they are swollen. Reason I ask I feel to hard lumps near my groin neat ligament, these aren't painful but the...
Hi, 5 weeks ago I had a WLE just above my ankle repaired with a skin graft and SNB (which I’m happy to say has come back clear). I wanted to ask a few questions as I’ve been having a rough time healing. I found out today that my skin graft has failed...
Hi All, I am new to this group- and will shortly be updating my profile to show my progress since diagnosis... I was wondering, are there any good news stories from people who have had stage 3/4 Melanoma, who despite the fighting, have went on to...
Hi, I was diagnosed on 16th May and waiting for WLE and SLNB, surgeon said 2-3 weeks wait but CNS said there is a backlog - anxiety levels are really high!
April 2022 I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma on my scalp, further tests and 3 operations proved it had spread to my Lymph nodes and I underwent a year of Immunotherapy on Keytruda. My last treatment was July 22 and I am about to go into my second...
Hi! I received a call 3 days before Christmas asking me to go and discuss the results of a biopsy that had taken place 7 weeks prior. To be honest I had put this to the back of my mind as I had been assured it didn’t look like ‘anything to worry about...
Just wondering if anyone has experienced what I am at the moment and can offer any advice? I've had a cough since the middle of April, it's not just a little cough it's a sometimes can't stop coughing, can't sleep for coughing, pulled all my muscles...
Hey Anyone had a mole excision on their abdomen? I’ve had one today and signed off for 2 weeks
