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Good evening,4 and half weeks ago I had a WLE on my outer thigh and I was told by my consultant that the wound was going to be very tight . my wound was fine whilst the stitches were in but since they have been removed the scar has come open.I have been...
Hi there, my Dad is 75 and with additional Parkinsons. He was diagnosed with I think stage 2 (1.2mm) after initial removal in July and has since had a WLE late Sept. He doesn't seem to have had a SLNB (is that normal?) but has had a PET scan which was...
Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with melanoma and am awaiting further surgery and sentinel node biopsy. Feeling slightly scared but trying to be positive. Just want to feel part of a wider community who understand how it feels. Any support...
I would like opinions please incase I am over reacting. My son is married and was born spina birthday so has a disability. He had cancer removed from his back then it went into his lungs so was on pembrolizumab for 2 years. His last but one scan showed...
Hi,I’m new here I am 25 years old For years I’ve had a mole between my toe,but was small,lately has started growing and changed the shape,it’s became irregular so I’ve been to the gp,they have referred me but I’m still waiting,in the meantime I went...
Hi Per my recent intro post, I had a mole removed for biopsy on the 5th and have been told it can be a 6 to 8 week wait for results. In the meantime my systems have escalated. I have a lump growing quickly on my back, two lumps on testicles (drs think...
Hi all, I think I seriously under estimated the recovery time for a WLE and SLNB. I clearly didn’t take in what the surgeon was saying before hand. My wounds are healing well but the pain and soreness hasn’t changed a huge amount in the 12 days since...
Hi all, I just wanted to share - and update to those who’ve been following for longer - my latest 6 monthly scan results. The quick summary: I’ve been a Stage 4 patient since 2017, with small lesions appearing in my lung after a primary on my neck...
Hello all! I’m well into my WLE and SLNB but I am having random stabbing pains in my arm (WLE). So painful it makes me jump, really feels like a full on stabbing pain. Gone in a few seconds but makes my whole body jump. Anyone else had this?
Hi all, Recently had a mole removed from my neck and waiting for the results. Since then on the back of my neck about a few inches from the original cut my skin has swelled up, is red and sore. I think I can feel a hard lymph behind this. Anyone experience...
