Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Would I Like to You star Katherine Ryan has opened up about her surgery with fans on Instagram earlier this week after being diagnosed with skin cancer for the second timeThe comic has been candid about her health journey onlineComedian Katherine Ryan has shared an update from her hospital bed after undergoing surgery following a cancer diagnosis. Earlier this week, the 41-year-old comedienne underwent her second operation after revealing she has been battling skin cancer after being diagnosed with melanoma to her fans.Taking to Instagram on Friday, Ryan showed her swollen arm after being attached to a drip, admitting: “This is going so well by the way and should heal flat.” Known for 8 Out of 10 Cats and her Netflix’s Glitter Room, the mum-of-three has been candid on Instagram about her health journey.She shared how she became concerned in 2022 and pushed for answers, stressing that without speaking up, the issue might’ve been missed. This is her second melanoma diagnosis, the first coming in her early 20s.According to the NHS website, melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other areas of the body, it says a new mole or a change in an existing mole can be a symptom of the condition.Katherine shared a picture from her hospital bedRyan explained that she didn’t accept the initial opinion about her mole because it kept changing. She revealed her previous experience with stage two melanoma at 21 and said that despite the doctor’s reassurance that it wasn’t melanoma, she insisted on having it tested.During a recent episode of her podcast Telling Everybody Everything, she said: “The mole kept changing, I know a lot about melanoma, I had stage two melanoma as a very young woman – aged 21 – on my leg, I’ve spoken about that before.”She later added: “But even when he looked at it, he was like, ‘it’s not melanoma, it’s totally fine, I will do a shave and send it away for testing’.” The comic went on to add that although her doctor assured her it was nothing to worry about, she felt differently. After the mole was removed, she asked them to take out a larger portion and close it up with a straight stitch.The Canadian star is known for her many appearances in British comedy shows(Image: PA)”But even when he looked at it, he was like, ‘it’s not melanoma, it’s totally fine, I will do a shave and send it away for testing.'” Soon after the doctor reassured Katherine once more that it was likely not melanoma, she was called back with the confirmation that it was cancerous.Katherine continued: “It’s early melanoma and [the doctor] was shocked because it doesn’t look like melanoma but it is,” she said. “He said ‘you need to come back on Monday’, which I don’t have time on Monday but luckily he gave me some time in the afternoon.”The star also shared she went back to the doctor because she had seen Teddi Mellencamp from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills discussing her own experience with melanoma, which inspired her to do the same.READ MORE: Stanley’s travel beer mug that’s perfect for camping and festivals slashed to under £25Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.
