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Hi everyone, I've been lurking here for a few months while I've been going through worry about potential melanoma. I thought I would post my story as it might be helpful to people looking for some reassurance. I'm a 44 year old male with type two skin...
Good morning forum. Do you always go for a pre op assessment when you are just having a skin biopsy. when I had my last biopsy privately, pretty sure I didn’t have to go for assessment. regards andrew
Good morning I hope everyone is well. i was after some advice. I’m looking for a body moisturiser with some spf in for extra protection. This time of year I don’t really want to wear loads of sun cream as it drys my skin out (and a lot of them stain...
So...... I'm currently wearing Sunsense SPF50 with the tint day to day on my face, I cleanse tone and moisturise before I pop it on. Although I'm very aware we're now in winter my diagnosis was only this year and I'm just not comfortable going out without...
Had my first infusions just two days ago. Tonight I'm getting severe spasms of pain in the affected lymph nodes on one side of my neck. Anyone else on this regime experience similar acute pain so soon after therapy? I'm telling myself it is the melanoma...
Hi - I had the above operation two days ago. Had the WLE of the middle chest area with a skin flap & node taken from right armpit. So far not feeling in too much pain, having to take things easy for a couple of weeks at least though. I'm struggling...
Feeling scared, just found out biopsy back and have Melanoma, now waiting for WLE and also lymphmode to be removed for biopsy to see if spread. All this waiting is getting me so down, and i cannot sleep as my mind is working overtime. Thought it would...
Hi all, I am new here and already learnt a lot. I have been told that I have melanoma just 10 days ago, mole was removed and now waiting for my WLE and SLNB appointment. Worried how long it would take, if I should go to private, what sun cream to...
Hello, I am new here. My hubster was initially diagnosed with Melanoma 1b back in May. Had a WLE and sentinel lymph node dissection in August. He is now staged at 3A and starting either immunotherapy or targeted therapy in nxt week or two. Just looking...
Hi I'm new just wanted to say hello to you all. I'm currently battling stage 4 melanoma cancer on my lymphnodes that are tucked away behind my stomach. This is my 2nd cancer diagnosis in 5 years.
