Has anybody ever had treatment for skin Malignant Melanoma?

[PoppyAnna]

Just FYI, I had two (arm and thigh) of the four little blighters removed with the NHS about three weeks ago and all is well with those. I got a call from the hospital late last week for a blood test as the other two might have gone to stage two pretty quickly (Melanoma spreads fast) and one in particular (lets call him number four) has latched onto some scar tissue on my back and had a field day, he requires different treatment. I visited my local private hospital on friday for a second opinion and they removed number three yesterday and have taken some more blood and tests to find out more about number four.

 

[Snowy-girls]

Just FYI, I had two (arm and thigh) of the four little blighters removed with the NHS about three weeks ago and all is well with those. I got a call from the hospital late last week for a blood test as the other two might have gone to stage two pretty quickly (Melanoma spreads fast) and one in particular (lets call him number four) has latched onto some scar tissue on my back and had a field day, he requires different treatment. I visited my local private hospital on friday for a second opinion and they removed number three yesterday and have taken some more blood and tests to find out more about number four.

Glad to hear that 3 have been removed with no worry .Let's hope there's no problems with number 4-mine are also male by the way .Have they explained what the different treatment could be to you?.I will keep my fingers crossed for number 4,unfortunatley,yes melanoma does spread quickly,but as i am sure you are aware it is very treatable.Take care .x.

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm so pleased things are going well and fingers crossed the naughty one gets sorted out quickly!

Could I just ask, as I have loads of moles, what you noticed to make you go to the Dr?

 

[T16GEM]

my mum had a patch removed on her face about 4 years ago, they cut it all out and she has to wear a lot of sunblock, and a hat etc, the surgeon was very good in making sure that the scar was in a smile line so you wouldn't know it was even there
I'm glad everything went well for you Jo.

 

[natalielongstaff]

god luck Joanne xx

 

[PoppyAnna]

I'm so pleased things are going well and fingers crossed the naughty one gets sorted out quickly!

Could I just ask, as I have loads of moles, what you noticed to make you go to the Dr?

The one on my thigh went an irregular shape (like it was a flower with petals) and the one on my arm started to itch. The doctor found the others after giving me the "once over".

I have been back to hospital today for another examination and tests. Then it's back to hosp for Poppy tom then back again for me on thursday somebody put me in the fridge, I'm going off!

god luck Joanne xx

Thanks Nat.

 

[wideeyes]

I hope you can get treated quickly.

 

[catrinuk]

i had a malignant melanoma in my eye! in 2002, it was treated with radiotherapy and although i have had some problems since and needed to have some surgery to the eye last year i was given the all clear by my specialist hospital and now just have to go to my local hospital once a year. wishing you all the best of luck - catrin
ps all my treatment was nhs was super quick and amazingly good.

 

[Ware Bears]

for you Joanne, you must feel like you are living at the hospital at the moment.

 

[PoppyAnna]

i had a malignant melanoma in my eye! in 2002, it was treated with radiotherapy and although i have had some problems since and needed to have some surgery to the eye last year i was given the all clear by my specialist hospital and now just have to go to my local hospital once a year. wishing you all the best of luck - catrin
ps all my treatment was nhs was super quick and amazingly good.

Ouch, that sounds painful. I'm glad you were given the all clear

for you Joanne, you must feel like you are living at the hospital at the moment.

Elaine I do!

 

[mandymouse]

for you Joanne, you must feel like you are living at the hospital at the moment.

Yes, big hugs Joanne

 

[mushumadness]

Hiya

my sister had skin cancer, due to a mole
she has had successful treatment, plus the mole removed
and Im pleased to say is now cancer free

good luck its always worth getting your skin checked

 

[PoppyAnna]

Hiya

my sister had skin cancer, due to a mole
she has had successful treatment, plus the mole removed
and Im pleased to say is now cancer free

good luck its always worth getting your skin checked

Glad to hear your sister made a full recovery. I would now urge anybody to get any mole or odd freckle looked at. I've now been told it's 50+spf for me from now on.

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

 

[mandymouse]

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

I'm so pleased that things are progressing well, but so to hear about the side effects I hope you're feeling better soon hun x

 

[jjk]

Glad to hear your sister made a full recovery. I would now urge anybody to get any mole or odd freckle looked at. I've now been told it's 50+spf for me from now on.

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

so glad things are progressing well,I hope you feel better soon xxxxx

 

[wideeyes]

Glad to hear your sister made a full recovery. I would now urge anybody to get any mole or odd freckle looked at. I've now been told it's 50+spf for me from now on.

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

glad it is getting better, I hope it is all sorted soon.

 

[Pinky166]

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

I hope it is all over & done with soon for you.

 

[CustardTart]

Just to update y'all - the week before last I had three blasts of low level Radiotherapy in attempt to shink the naughty mole, which I'm told is no longer a mole but a small tumor. It all happened so fast and for a few days I was in shock that it had gone this far. Late last week I started to feel the side effects of the treatment a bit, nausea, itchiness and chills. This week is much better and I'm pleased to say that after another appointment today things are progessing well and I'll probably being having it removed next week

Glad you've received treatment so quickly, Jo - fingers and everything crossed it's resolved soon.. It must have been a crazy stressful couple of months for you, hun..

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Hope you feel better soon hun.

 

[PoppyAnna]

I'm so pleased that things are progressing well, but so to hear about the side effects I hope you're feeling better soon hun x

Thanks Mandy.

so glad things are progressing well,I hope you feel better soon xxxxx

Thank you Rachel.

glad it is getting better, I hope it is all sorted soon.

Thanks, I hope so too!

I hope it is all over & done with soon for you.

Cheers Claire.

Glad you've received treatment so quickly, Jo - fingers and everything crossed it's resolved soon.. It must have been a crazy stressful couple of months for you, hun..

Both hospitals have been great, they have dealt with me very quickly.
To be honest although it's been stressful I'm quite glad in a way that I've had the distractions of the extension work and Poppy's broken leg.

Hope you feel better soon hun.

Thanks Emma.