Excision biopsy for suspected melanoma.

[Awaitingtherapture]

I have had a basal cell carcinoma removed from my neck yesterday and a suspected melanoma from my upper back. Back is painful. Minimal support from my household to deal with tasks which need to be done but are my domain. Worried that a wide local excision might be needed. Just feel alone in it and sad. Anyone got tips to get through this rough patch? Thanks

Oh OP, I'm sorry you didn't get a response before now. I'm also sorry you've had no support from home to pick up the slack and let you rest your sore back.

If it helps, I'm in the same situation - I had what the surgeon thinks is a BCC removed from my face two weeks ago, and I'm now waiting to hear if I need more surgery, radiotherapy or if they took away everything they needed to.

It's hard not to feel wobbly, I know. Hearing anything medical that involves the word 'cancer' is immediately terrifying, and of course, pain naturally brings you down. I really hope that the pain is easing and you're feeling a little brighter. And, I'd like to give your household a kick up the backside for not stepping up and taking care of you. Time for some home truths, when you're feeling a little stronger.

Let me know how you are?

Hi @Awaitingtherapture .... I've only just seen this. I haven't got any personal experience of this but be kind to yourself lovely. There's nothing that can't wait. I too am sorry your household haven't been supportive. Just rest and try not to worry (easy for me to say I know). My husband has terminal cancer so I kind of understand the constant worry that you'll get awful news and when you're feeling down, it's so hard to be positive. Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you 💐💐💐

Hi OP, just wanted to offer support, I had an SCC removed from my nose last year. Please try and take some time for yourself, the others in your house need to pick up the slack. Feel free to post here even if it's just to vent/offload

Thank you all so very much for your kind comments and support. I am feeling much better physically and didn’t realise how vulnerable it would make me feel to have a reminder of my immortality! 48th birthday yesterday, my mum died at 55 and it’s set something off reminding me of the pain of watching her die.
@BreathingDeep I hope you are doing okay and that the results are the best case scenario after your procedure. I do much appreciate sharing the experience with you and you are clearly a wise person.
@OneMoreAndNoMore I do hope that you are getting the support you need with your poor husband and that most challenging situation you’re going through.
@PoorNose thanks for validating the experience and my feelings. Are you through all the treatment now?

@Awaitingtherapture glad you're feeling a bit better physically, and I hope that continues. And I hope that mentally you can get to a place where it's not always on your mind. On your question about treatment, I'm half way through a course of topical chemotherapy (efudex) which is supposed to mop up any precancerous cells which might be lurking, so fingers crossed that works!