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Good morning Pip93 Sorry, it will not let me reply to your last 2 messages, perhaps I have used all my mithering up on this forum. I can't even see / find your message about the problems with your mum anymore it's gone missing. Anyway, I don't think...
Good morning all. Does anybody else feel the same as I do. I have been up since about 3.30am another early one. Since having my biopsy on 12th September my persona changed from that day, I went from a fit healthy really happy everything to live...
Hi My partner has been diagnosed with a melanoma on his thigh PT4b. He has his first consultation at The Christie next week What should he expect from this first consultation thanks
Hello. I have my biopsy next week on my big toenail and I am freaking out. I spoke to the dermatology secretary today as I had questions but my main one is - how long is the recovery? I suspect my whole nail will be taken off and I don’t know if it’ll...
Good afternoon. Not been on here for a while. Hope everyone is doing ok. I messaged my SCNS nurse today asking if my melanoma was Braf positive or Braf Negative. She did tell me a few days ago that it wasn't ulcerated and that my first biopsy...
Hi I’ve been for my check up today (way delayed!) I’ve noticed a brown spot on my right toenail, had gel toes on for my holiday and only just noticed. They’ve advised full removal of toenail for biopsy. Any one else has this?
Hey! I wasn't planning on needing to use the forum as I thought I'd feel ok but the waiting is bugging me so I've come to say hello and share my story ... I literally got this far and my consultant just called me and asked me to go in!!! Anyways, I'll...
I find myself trying to be positive around my family to protect them when I’m feeling panic about my diagnosis it’s tiring
Hi everyone. My mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma today, with three lesions in her brain, two tumors in her liver, one in her lungs and I think some others scattered around her body. It's obviously been a very tough day for my family, especially...
Hi, I'm hoping some members of this group maybe able to calm my worries. My 49yr old husband is very moley. He had mole mapping in June, was referred for 2 suspicious moles, was seen within a couple of weeks then had them removed in mid August....
