Melanoma diagnosis today

I've just found out the suspicious mole on my leg, which was removed and sent for biopsy three weeks ago, is a melanoma. It's 1mm thick, the doctor said it's early cancer. I've to have more skin removed next week, followed by my lymph nodes being checked ending in a wider removal of skin. I'm feeling quite numb and in shock and terrified it's spread. My mum is in the middle of radiotherapy for breast cancer. I've not told my parents anything, but my siblings know. I have a wonderful husband by my side. But I'm afraid.

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  • Hi Tree45

    Sorry to hear your news and also thst your mum is being treated for bc.

    It's totally understandable that your afraid but good you have your husbands support.

    I've just found out I have breast cancer and that luckily it hasn't spread but have to have 6 months of chemo then radiotherapy.

    If I was your mum I'd want to know so I could support you and vice versa. It will obviously be upsetting for them but then you can be open and honest. 

    Let me know how you get on 

    Louise x

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  • Hi Tree45

    Sorry to hear your news and also thst your mum is being treated for bc.

    It's totally understandable that your afraid but good you have your husbands support.

    I've just found out I have breast cancer and that luckily it hasn't spread but have to have 6 months of chemo then radiotherapy.

    If I was your mum I'd want to know so I could support you and vice versa. It will obviously be upsetting for them but then you can be open and honest. 

    Let me know how you get on 

    Louise x

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  • Hi Louise

    Thank you so much for your message.

    I'm sorry to read of your diagnosis. It's such a shock isn't it, even though you prepare yourself, hearing the words out loud takes It to another level.

    I decided to tell my parents yesterday. I actually felt relieved, I think I was adding extra stress to myself worrying about adding extra stress to them! But they were great, more upset I hadn't told them.

    When do you start your chemotherapy?

    Teresa

  • Hi Teresa 

    Glad you told your parents and yes I can imagine it must of lifted a weight after, the more support you have the better.

    I see my oncologist Wednesday and will find out all the details, dates then. I know I have a rough road ahead and will lose my hair but it's a means to an end. 

    Louise x