Hi,

So I'm 31, I've just been diagnosed with subungual melanoma of my thumb nail. I'm scheduled to have my third operation in 2 days and a skin graft to cover the area, as my surgeon will be taking 5mm margins. 

He seems to think that it is in-situ, so it hasnt spead, but I can't help but worry how they know that without checking my lymph nodes? 

I've been told I'm pretty unlucky as this is a very rare sub-type of melanoma. I'm 31 years old, mummy to an 11 year old and a 9 year old. I just want to make sure that I'm not going to find myself with a re-occurring cancer down the line. 

Thanks guys,

Alana x