Welcome to the forum. Would you like to share a little more about your story and what has been happening for you. The member here will be better able to share their thoughts and experiences with you if you can tell us a little more information.
What you have written in your About Me is perfect - perhaps you could copy and paste the information that is there into this thread?
I hope you won't mind by the way but I removed your surname from your signature in your last post - this is just to protect your privacy and anonymity on the forum.
Mole on left side of back checked by Dermatologist advised removal of same with extended area around. Area removed for histology checks revealed it to be a malignant melanoma. The dermatologist then refered me to a consultant in East Grindstead. Lymph nodes were checked under my left arm pit as possible problem. CT Scan & Ultra Scan with biopsis were carried out.This resulted in a " dissection" of the lymph nodes under my armpit & also removing a larger area on my back from the original site of the melanoma. 3.5 days in the centre. Drain for fluid attached for 6-7 days then removed. After approx' 2-3 weeks fluid built up under the arm becoming very uncomfortable & a return to the consultant to be drained by needle & syringe resulting in 900mls. being removed. Making things a bit more comfortable. now a week later & the fluid is starting to build up again. Consultant has also suggested a PET Scan & MRI Scan also. Will the fluid need draining again later & continue to drain or not? What next after scans , Oncologist & treatment. Any advise please. Regards Jeff
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PET Scan & MRI Scans done waiting for results since then on Friday had to visit the consultant again to drain 550 mls. from under my armpit again. So I am awaiting for the results of scans & possibly hearing from an oncologist possibly!
