After much to ing and fro ing between Doctors, I finally has a pink patch removed from my shoulder on 19th Jan this year. On Feb 8th I was told it was a 1b melanoma. They have it all and I will have the wide excision on Friday to be sure! In 3 months, (assuming the wide excision comes back clear) I will start my 3 monthly check with the Specialist nurses. Which is great.

The thing is I have never had my body checked over, and I believe I have another on the front of my body, which has made me really stressed. I spoke with the nurse, who told me to show the surgeon on Friday. and that they would make another appointment if they think it needs to be removed. I know it isn't long to wait, but I'm thinking, what if it is another one, what if there are more?

I feel that time is crucial as my history of living abroad until I was in my twenties, at a time when sunscreen didn't exist, puts me at high risk, as I have very fair skin.

I have made an appointment with my GP to see whether I can get a proper overall assessment on the NHS, or if I just have to wait. It is all rather stressful. Does anyone else have a similar experience?