I went to the Salford Royal Hospital last December with excema on my ankle, The Registrar told me to take All my clothes off, He noticed a freckle, [not a mole] on my shoulder, which I have had for years, He examined it with a magnifying glass and said that has to come out, This was on Tuesdfay, Saturday morning I went back and they cut it out, didnt feel a thing, only a few minutes. and a few stitches.

They then informed me that I had a Malignant Melanoma, and I had a choice of Christies Hospital or Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester. I chose Wythenshawe as it was easier to get to.

They cut out a tumour as big as my forefinger.from my shoulder. I was awake the whole time and watched, very interesting, no pain, I was leaving a week later to go to the South Pacific Islands for a holiday for six weeks. so they sewed it up with disolving stitches. No problems at all. I enjoyed the holiday and went back to Wythenshawe Hospuital for a check up and they felt my lymph glands and everything was OK. No probs at all.

I thank the young Registrar for spotting it. first.I had no idea at all .

I have spent all my working life in the tropical sun as a Merchant Seaman, 45 years, so that is how How I caught it. I keep out of the sun now, Off again in January to the Pacific Islands and Auistralia but in the shade with a big hat on.

Cheers

Brian.

Hi Brian, glad your ok, chin up !