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Hi Everyone, Things have moved fast since last week when I was "lost in the system"..I got a phone call Tuesday with an appointment for yesterday. I saw the plastic surgeon not the best experience . Sometimes I feel it's been like pushing water up...
Hi I’m new with non primary stage 3 metastatic melanoma found in groin lymph node, I will be as case reviewed Thursday 3rd Feb for removal and that’s step one , will know more at my appointment 7th Feb. So overwhelmed to be telling my 14 year old later...
Hello I hope everyone is keeping well. I was diagnosed with a stage 1 melanoma in October and was told I would need a wle which would involve a skin graft by the original nurse. I had my appointment with the plastic surgeon last week and they said rather...
Good Morning. In respect of travel insurance many of you, as I have, will find the need to speak with endless website agency processors infuraiting and time wasting with many response as no, and/or skyrocket premium, and / or simply bugger off. For...
Hi, I am new to the community. My partner has just last week been diagnosed with melanoma. We only know about it as it has spread to his lymph node which has been growing since April. I am really frightened and scared of what to expect for my partner...
Hello everyone, I found a lesion under my little toe a week again, DR thinks it’s cancer, hospital appt on Sunday 06/02, looks like melanoma hasn’t grown from a mole. what can I expect?
Can I just ask some opinion/advice guys please, been an active member on the community for more than eight years now but in the head/neck section. Yesterday I noticed a "mole" on my hand, it doesn't protude at all, doesn't itch but with my history everything...
Afternoon forum. today received my test results , came back as melonoma in situ. Glad I managed to get it very early. Just wondering as had nodular melanoma 2 years ago is there anything extra I should ask my consultant. kind regards andrew
Quick question- I was told I will need 3 monthly checks of my moles. Does anyone know when they start? Is it 3 month since surgery?
Hello forum Im having a week off chemo to go on holiday in May and wondered if anyone can recommend any insurance companies who would be willing to quote.
