Hi there
I was recently diagnosed with stage 1b melonoma after having a small mole removed to my upper arm. Still struggling to get my head around it . I had my wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy just under 2 wks ago and had my dressings removed a wk ago. Both wounds to my upper arm and under my arm pit healing well but total shock when I saw how big the scar is. Was told will heal in time but still quite painful. Taking regular pain relief. Looks like disfigured at the mo but had to have quite few stitches.. Just waiting to have my results been told take up to 4 wks so feeling very anxious. Trying to stay positive and carry on as normal but having moments of panic thinking the worst. Still seems as though the consultant was talking to someone else and not me. How do I cope with these feeling? I know it happens to a lot of people but it's totally different when your on the receiving end. I'm a nurse and use to caring for others and that what I should be doing now but instead I'm now the patient.
