Melanoma ‍♀️

So started as a spot on my shoulder around 5/6 months ago, not a mole or wart. It bleeds so much when knocked and is now 6mm in size. The last 2 weeks it's changed and started growing outwards. It doesn't hurt but now looks really bad and can not even wear a top with sleeves without it bleeding. Putting a plaster over it just makes or worse. 

  • Hi Kate

    Apologies, but it's not clear from your post at all whether you've been diagnosed, currently waiting on a diagnosis or even been to see about it? Only asking this because it's in the signs and symptoms part of the forums and it would help others to give you more tailored answers.

    What stage are you at with all this?

  • Sorry this is all new to me asking anything online. I've had it looked at through the 2 week cancer path and she has requested that a surgeon remove all plus a bit more of my skin due to the fact she's not seen something like it, as it's not ever been a mole or wart just started as a very small spot. I have surgery booked for the 4th February. Since my appointment the thing has started growing outwards and bleeding around 2/3 times a day. I'm due to get married on my 40th birthday on 19th February but this what started as a small spot it's now 7mm wide and 6mm growing out my skin bleeding lots. Just wondered if anyone else has had something like this? 

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    Hi Kateh,

    You have done the right thing by getting this examined and, I am glad to hear that they are removing it for you quickly. I'm sure that you will be glad to get this out of the way before your wedding. It will be an anxious wait for you until you get the results back after your surgery and, I sincerely hope that it will be benign.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you so much for your kind words ️