Oh Moomin, poor you

Moomin, so sorry to hear that.  I haven't got any experience with it, but it must be awful especially like you say when it's your child.  

Really sorry to hear your news Moomin.... and I know how hard it is when your children are ill I hope some on on here can reassure you a bit.

Very sorry Moomin, that is awful news  

Moomin - that's horribly worrying news for you - big hugs

Oooooooh Moomin - will be thinking of you. I've had two moles removed years ago that were in a pre cancerous' state - I was monitored for a long time. I think/hope the treatment will be successful - what have they suggested?

Sorry to hear your sad news Moomin.

aww Moomin, sorry to hear that .  Hope the appointment is soon so they can answer any questions and hopefully put your mind at rest a bit .

I know it might not help much, you'll all be worried sick, but the vast majority of diagnoses of melanoma are early ones, where outlook is very good . 

bloody hell Moomin!!!

I was about to come in and make a flippant comment about it not being exam result time yet...  Was not expecting to read your OP.

What can I say?   I have no experience of this (thank god)...    and whilst I am sure they have probably caught it early (surely... if it was advanced you wouldn't be waiting for a hospital appointment... things would be happening really really fast?)..   I am sitting here totally terrified for you!

I don't know what to say Moomin..  

Moomin, so sorry to hear that. Our kids are so precious. I hope you hear some reassuring news soon, im sure if its early there is so much they can do, you just need to speak to a professional who will be able to answer all your questions.  Sending you positive thoughts.

Thanks friends.

It has taken such a long time to get the results that I was thinking that no news was good news.

Apparently because he is so young, it was difficult to diagnose, and had to be sent to an expert in London. I am hoping (straw clutching) that because it was difficult to diagnose it was in an early stage as it looked nothing like the pictures that you see when you google it - it just looked like a raised mole which had grown while he was in his first term at uni.

As long as it hasn't spread I think the prognosis may be quite good, but I will wait and see.

I will not tell him until I get the appointment thro - he is having such a good time at Hull, I don't want to make him miserable before I have to.

He doesn't even go out in the sun that much  

Awww Moomin Is this your boy who went to Hull uni? 

I can't be any help knowledge wise, but will keep my fingers crossed tightly for you both. Make sure you keep us updated.  

Yeah.... I second this...

PLEASE PLEASE make sure you come back & let us know Moomin...    I am sitting here proper stunned for you

Oh, that answers my question. We cross posted there. 

I agree that it being difficult to diagnose is very hopeful Moomin! Thank goodness he went to the docs with it! 

Yes Ducky - it is Chris who went to Hull.

Hope your son is loving it as much as Chris is.

And yes I will let you know - thanks for your support.

Moomin, I'm really sorry you are having such a worrying time.

I have no personal experience of melanoma but I do know that it is usually curable if detected early. I hope your son's consultant will be able to reassure you at the next appointment.

Hi Moomin...2 collegues at work have both had melaoma's removed and are both fine...i know they had to go for regular checks for a while but all was ok. Like people have said so long as they are caught early on the outlook is very good....hope all goes well!  

It must be hard not to go and pick him up and drag him back home and lock him in! Thank goodness he's having such a good time! It must help you feel a little bit more sane right now.   

Can't imagine what you and your family are going through but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sorry to hear that Moomin. Hope that it all turns out ok.

Ditto what Kimota says 

Hope it turns out well for your son Moomin, so sorry too hear about this 

ahh Moomin. I hope it all turns out as best it can

So sorry to hear that Moonin. I hope everything goes well.  

Sorry to hear that news moomin,hopefully they have caught it in time,hugs to you.

Moomin I am so sorry to read this  you must be going through hell with worry  hopefully by removing the mole they have caught it in the early stages,will be thinking of you and your family hoping everything goes well,take care

I wanted to reply to your thread before Moomin, but I wanted to talk to my friend has who has recovered from this and just last week was signed off after 10 years. She, like your boy, never sought the sun, so don't fret in that respect. She had stage 3 level and was diagosed at 43 and was treated well by St Guys and St Thomas in London.

It's not a walk in the park for sure but my friend is happy to pass on her experiences and support info that she found so helpful and that helped all her family and friends too. Drop me a PM up top because she is comfortable about trying to help you. ^^^ She is happy to communicate with you but if you are unsure about this, I'm more than happy to be an intermediary. 

Don't lose heart Moomin. 

Best wishes to you and your son, Moomin, I hope it turns out to be okay.

Thanks everyone -

Xochi - PM sent

Excellent! PM returned. Just go to the dialog option and click on the 'All dialogs' option and you can pick the message up that you originally sent and reply when you're ready. I'll keep an eye out for ya! 

Finally had hospital appointment with son today. They poked and prodded and checked for any more moles. The Doctor said that clinically he can say it has not spread (thank God) but to be absolutely certain they want to do a CT scan in 2 weeks to make completely sure. Then they will see us and decide what to do next - hopefully just another dig in the same area.

Unfortunately where it is (upper part of face) there is little skin to play around with so we are talking skin graft. My son said people are already asking what he has done to his face, so is worried even more that after this he will constantly be asked.

Can you imagine- people in shops asking you what you've done to your face cos there's a scar on it? Insensitive or what? I can't imagine I'd ask a total stranger that question. Weird.

Anyway - hopefully in two weeks time we will be celebrating that that is ALL that has to be done.

Ditty - I think you are in touch with Xochi - who has been helping me with a bit of info - and I wonder if you could let her know the latest.

Thanks

That seems like very positive news, Moomin.

Sorry your son has had to put up with questions from insensitive strangers. Some people seem to have no social boundaries.

I will pass it on for you Moomin 

Am so very very pleased for you...    it really does sound like you caught it in time xxxxx

Dont come on here that often now

but i do like happy news all the bet for 2 weeks time

Sounds like they caught it early, which is  the main thing. 

I agree with Yogi..... on both points

Glad you have had good news Moomin! Sounds like the scan is just a formality, hope it comes round quickly for you all, you've been waiting long enough.

As for the people asking him about his face, i'd prepare a joke/line/ quip that will make them realise how stupid they are, can't think of anything off the top of my head though......

ahh, that's sounding positive! Glad to hear it! Hope all goes well with the scan .