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Hi all,I finally hopefully have my 3rd operation this Thursday, 3rd only within 6 months .To replace my artificial skin ( from my operation last November),put another skin graft on and to remove another lump ,another melanoma. They say that I am still...
Hi there, had anybody been told what the % or chances are that melanoma stage 2 can spread to sentinel lymph node, I’m finding it a grey area, my dermatologist told me this week (only diagnosed Monday) that “most” people that have what you had removed...
Good evening, I do check on here most days but haven’t wrote anything on here because let’s just say from the 17/10/22 I have been on some rollercoaster . Due to being rushed in with a serious wound infection I had an emergency CT scan and from this...
Hi everyone, my sister got diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma one year ago (Jan 22), she had a WLE to remove the melanoma from her thigh and a sentinel lymph node biopsy in the groin area which came back negative. a month ago, she went for a regular...
I have had an Axcillary lymph node dissection at the end of July and started pembrolizumab immunotherapy in October. Already I have found another lump In my armpit like a pea, close to the scar line and then another at the bottom of the surgery site....
So the day I’ve been waiting for and it came with mixed emotions. I had my WLE and SLNB back in November and the SCSN called today to let E know my results were all clear. It’s like a huge mix of enormous relief mixed with what will happen at the 3 monthly...
Hi all I had a baby 5 months ago. I have always been quite moley and have had a couple removed as a child (not sure why but I guess airing on side of caution) Following on from giving birth I noticed a new mole just a bit further in than my bikini...
Hi, I had surgery in Feb 21 on my back from a Basel cell and developed a keloid scar there, it swells, causes pain, can itch and looks unsightly and much bigger than the original scar. 1 month ago I had surgery WLE on my right upper arm for a stage 1...
Currently awaiting appointment for another suspect mole removal, on my ear, also being seen for breast changes scan due 20th and a spot inside my mouth that look like a blood blister. Hoping none of these are related to melanoma but wondered if anyone...
Hi anyone on here feeling different emotions , I want to be by myself and then again I want be round others , I am normally out going n like enjoying things and having a laugh , since my diagnosis of melonoma in situ stage 0 also a wle and waiting those...
