Eye melanoma

Hi, I wondered if anyone has been 9n a journey to treat an eye melanoma. I have just been diagnosed and I'm very scared about everything really. 

Thank you

  • Hi Lisa, 

    I'm sorry you have just been diagnosed with this & you will still be taking in the diagnosis. I don't have ocular melanoma, mine is superficial spreading (on the skin) but I know a few ocular patients and they all recommend the Ocumel website which also has a community forum https://omuk.org/

    There are also a couple of ocular patients on this CRUK forum - if you search 'ocular' or 'eye' in the search bar at the top of the page you will find some posts that may help. If I can be of any help with information or you just want to chat, please send me a friend request so we can do so by private message.

    Good luck with your treatment,

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

  • Hi Angela 

    Thank you for your kind reply. Any contact will help I'm sure. Yes it's still very raw, trying to stay positive. Only found out yesterday although I felt that would be the news. I haven't told my adult children yet, 30 and 25. Wanted to try to get myself in a better frame of mind before ringing them. Not sure if that's possible and even when. 

    Sorry to hear you are also going through your own struggles. 2009 is a long time, I don't know if that's good or bad. I guess it means something, there is life after diagnosis.

    I'm useless with technology, thank you for the advice as to where to look. Also I wouldn't know where to begin to friend request you. However that would be lovely and very kind of you. 

    Take care.

    Lisa

  • No worries, I've sent you a friend request instead. The 'bell' icon will show if there is a notification for you. Just click on it & then on the request & I can then send you a message (which will show next to the bell icon).