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Following my WLE & SLNB on the 6th September I got my results back this week….from a T3 diagnosis on my upper back I have now been told that the WLE has come back with clear margins and there was a trace in only one lymph node which was removed…I’m still...
Hi, please can someone give me some help around my expectations for how long the process will take in the uk? Last week was the initial removal of a bad mole and the consultant said it was likely at least phase 2 melanoma. How long will it take to get...
Hi everyone Ive recently been diagnosed with skin cancer & im waiting for my WLE and SLNB. I’ve been looking at spf50 sunscreen and there are a lot to chose from. Does anyone have any suggestions of what they’ve tried themselves? Is it best to have...
After 3 weeks of draining between 500 and 600 mls a day clinic has now put me on free drainage instead off vacuum , only thing when I got home from clinic today I am leaking fluid where my tube comes out my leg ! This happened once before when vacuum...
Hi, I'm new to this group. I've had 3 moles removed over last year, 1 came back melamoma in situ and the 3rd mole stage 1a 0.42mm. Both of these I've had to have WLE. I'm generally OK but every now and then I feel a bit overwhelmed and panicky about...
Hello everyone, I had my wider exclusion and sentinel node surgery last Wednesday- it went very well. Amazing surgeon in Oxford and home by bedtime. I’ve been a little tired and achey but the bruises are slowly going. However, when I use my right arm...
I am on high dose steroids (Dexa) for brain swelling after radiotherapy treatment for melanoma brain mets. The sleep deprivation and mood swings are the real killer, but my GP is more keen on giving me hand cream because of thinning skin. They offered...
Hi, I’ve recently been diagnosed with nodular melanoma (7mm thickness). I’m in my mid 50s and am married with three girls. I am just waiting for my WLE and SLN biopsy. I just have a dreadful feeling all the time that I’m not going to see my girls grow...
Hello everyone, I had my op on Wednesday and now have two long strings of stitches. One on my forearm, around 8/9 inches and the same under my arm in a fetching C shape. Lots of pretty red, black and yellow shades. Apart from being sore and a little...
Hi I’m new to this just diagnosed with melanoma after a mole was removed in august. Now waiting for a date for my WLE and SLNB have to admit it’s a massive shock and I’m scared. My main concern if I’m honest is as a larger lady if I don’t wake up from...
