well I am a newly diagnosed melanoma patient. A long story really, I had noticed this odd mole on my back but chose to ignore it as I have a lot off moles and it wasn’t causing any problems until November last year when it started to itch and weep, I still left it for a couple of weeks before seeing my doctor. Obviously soon as she saw it she did an immediate referral and here I am on the pathway. 
I had the sentinel node scan yesterday and I had the wide excision today. The first excision showed clear margins but I have been staged at T2b. 
one of my silliest decisions was to ignore it but what’s done is done. I have to wait for the sentinel node biopsy results for about 3 weeks, this is the worst part. 
I have tried not to think about the ‘what if’s’ until I know what is what. It obviously doesn’t stop me worrying but I have read post from others who have had a higher stage than me and are still enjoying life and that’s what I’m holding on to, I know we’re not all the same but I have to cling on to some positivity to keep me sane. I have found some reassurance here which goes a long way.