Hi everyone,

Back in Oct 2022 I was diagnosed with stage 1A melanoma in my left leg, had a WLE which thankfully came back all clear. I had my one year clear, sail off into the sunset discharge in Oct 2023 (me and the husband even went for a meal to celebrate) but of course I’m still religiously checking everything! 

Today I have found a raised lymph node in my left groin, but it’s only something that I can really feel when I am stood up. I’ve been scouring everything online saying how to check these and most of the detailed articles say you should check these when lying down. When I am lay down I can’t feel it. I feel like I am driving myself crazy with worry here! I think I’ve been signed off now from dermatology so shouldn’t really be contacting my cancer nurse directly, but I will certainly try tomorrow. 

I suppose I just want to know if anyone has experienced this and what their outcome was. Is it because of gravity and because I’m stood up prodding around - it isn’t the same on the right groin which is panicking me. Is the node just going to become more prominent? 

I know it’s a shot in the dark and very specific, but any response would be appreciated. My head is in turmoil. 

thanks in advance! x