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Hi, I’m 9 months post WLE and SLNB for stage 2b melanoma and still have significant nerve pain. I’ve been offered neuromodulation to try and alleviate the symptoms. Every 2 weeks for 12 weeks, however I can’t find any information on what it is or what...
Hi im new here Last may I was told I had advanced melanoma in my neck. I had surgery to remove it and everything went well. As I had to symptoms I declined treatment and was scanned every 6 months. I had a scan in February which showed it was back in...
I am 2 months post WLE on my right arm. I started to feel better a few weeks ago and returned to light exercise and doing more around the house. the last week I have been struggling with what feels a tightness in my arm (I’m guessing healing?) but also...
My Dad just got his scan results and the mass in his tummy has shrunk significantly. We are so happy! It was 10.1cm x 5.7 cm and is now 3.1 x 1.5!!! We really are so happy, the unfortunate thing we have is that his calcium levels are high and the oncologist...
I had malignant melanoma removed in November. I had slnb, wle and skin graft 9 weeks ago. My wound is on back of my leg just above Achilles tendon and has healed really well. Two days ago my ankle started swelling. Has this happened to anyone else and...
Hello I had a WLE on my leg 7 months ago and the skin and muscle nearby seems to be getting tighter as time goes on. I wouldn't say it's painful but I definitely get sensations multiple times a day now and weekly nerve tingles. Wondered if anyone...
Hi everyone, last January I had a evolving and growing mole on my right flank removed for biopsy, and a month later at the follow up appointment at the hospital I was informed that it was melanoma stage 1. This obviously hit me like a tone of bricks,...
My Dad has just had his CT scan results back. They said that the abdominal mass and pelvic area have interval shrinkage. (Think that was the term used) and the other areas are just stable. Wh have been told thst this is good news but my Dad is absolutely...
Hi all, I had the results of SLNB on groin on Friday and 2 out of 3 lymph nodes had traces of melanoma. I know it’s difficult to know anything for certain but was just wondering how other people have been treated for this. The Multi Disciplinary Team...
Hi everyone, I'm so pleased to give an update on my mum who's been having treatment for stage 4 since October last year. She was initially given 3 to 6 months to live if she didn't respond to treatment, but luckily had a very strong response to the...
