In reply to Bonjve, yeah that's why I mentioned "kind of appropriate". I was just highlighting how you can in rare cases get atypical cancers, the kinds that you read about in published clinical case studies.
I'd also agree that suing probably isn't the way forward, however I understand that the OP is angry. I think that he probably needs a few more answers - from my experience some health professionals have been very good at blocking the answers that patients or families have needed to move on. Lawyers seem to give them a kick up the arse.
Your posts have been excellent by the way Bonjve, I'm learning new things everyday. It's great to see people giving the best help they can to those in these situations. I'm trawling through BMJ and NCBI at the moment trying to find something that might be useful.
Just to clear things up was this ear lesion an SCC or a Melanoma, you guys are talking about it being an SCC - Pathology are saying it's a Melanoma. Someone is wrong.
Pathology say.melanoma.
It did not.look like any melanoma i.can see on google images.
She did not have a.mole where it.formed
when i googles.scc on friday i.sent the.closest.pic to the infections consultant who treated her and hisemail repky was."wow! The similarities are incredible. It took me a.few.moments to realisethat was.not sharon'sear i was looking at".
Thank you to everyone not only forhe sincerity ine replies but also bwaarp and bonjye for the layman's explanations of some of this scientific.information. I am very grateful.
As someone who has a reduced immune system because of medication the advice you give is invaluable. Thank you.
On a personal note I have the utmost admiration and respect for yourself for posting.
Sincere condolonces for your loss.
thanks matey. equally, you've probably no idea how much comments like yours help not just me but the rest of the family as i'm relaying all this to Sharon's dad as well.
Take care.
Grantus, thanks for posting the info.
As I said on your other thread, I've gone through (sort of) similar recently and I just want to say I hope you are holding up okay and I have been thinking about you a fair bit since your original thread.
I can't believe DWP are denying you the bereavement benefits - did you at least qualify for the one off payment? I can't get the regular payment as its means tested, but I still qualified for the one off sum.
Also, are you aware you may be able to get a reduction in your council tax and your power suppliers may be able to give you a better tariff if you ring them and just ask ( I did with my electricity but not the gas)
And if you ever want to just chat do please feel free to email me though, as I also found, there is so much support here and always someone to give you a bit of a prop up just when you need it.
Just to resurrect this old thread and give you an update.
I went with my partner's Dad to the Scottish Parliament yesterday to give evidence to the Public Petitions Committee after I started a petition and it was lodged with around 900 online signatures. We also got around 3000 more signatures the old-fashioned way.
I was a bit under-prepared however we got the message across and the petitions committee agreed unanimously to take up the petition and move it forward, writing to all Health Boards, the BMA and the Melanoma Society for their initial responses. I will then get the opportunity to respond to their responses in around 8 weeks time.
The link below shows a recording of proceedings. Coincidentally, the first petitioners on the day were the Editor and Health Correspondent of the Glasgow Evening Times newspaper who had lodged a petition regarding organ donation registration.
My presentation comes in around 45 minutes on the link below.
Thanks again for the advice and support from three months ago. The papers bonjye linked to have been particularly helpful
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/newsandmediacentre/41430.aspx
Horrible, sorry for your loss and good on you for having the guts to share this with others. This will, im sure help people in the future.
