I noticed a "beauty mark" on my forehead that I hadn't noticed before. It was right above my eyebrow. I was pregnant at the time, and you know how your body changes when you're pregnant. So, I just watched it. I'm not one to run to the doctor. In fact, I really hate going to the doctor. Maybe it's because at 37, I was finally mature enough to realize that I need to take care of myself. So, I went to the dermatologist. ...biopsy...(didn't hurt, but it wasn't pretty for a few days) He scrapped it off with a razor or something similar. I closed my eyes, because just the thought of it could make me faint.
To make a long story short, I had Basal Cell Carcinoma! My really great doctor, quickly introduced me to another really great doctor, a plastic surgeon. "A surgeon?!" I thought. Ok, so I'm pregnant. I can't have surgery. Surgery was scheduled for 1 month after my due date. The dermatologist and the surgeon both agreed that I was too young to be dealing with this, but it runs in my family and also, yes, I was a sun worshipper. I live near the beach, I have fair complexion. What else is there to say?!
Unfortunately I don't have a before picture of this spot. But, besides being a little bit raised, it looked like a small mole. Wasn't ugly, and it was not noticeable to anyone but me.
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Thanks for sharing this! Now I'm going to be checking myself out & getting paranoid...yikes! D
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! People need to hear this more often. Skin cancer is on the rise in younger and younger people. May God Bless you and your beautiful family~
i am a sunscreen fanatic...and i am always telling my friends and family to lather up. It hurts my heart when someone lets their kid get sunburned.
I suppose it would be just my luck that i will be the one to get the skin cancer. I have the freckled british complexion...therefore i am used to a lot of "spots" this always makes me paranoid that i'll let something go unnoticed. Thanks for the reminder to check :)
also thanks for your comment ;)
have a wonderful night! and may your skin stay spot free...
You've gone through a lot! You are so strong to write about it! Thanks for sharing your story.
My 5 year old son has a skin disease called PLEVA...it's very rare and there isn't much known about it. The doctors don't even know if it will go away or not. He has lesions all over his trunk, back, thighs-even his earlobes. It's really hard on him sometimes. He was worried about going swimming this past summer because he didn't want other people to see it. :(
I wish you the best with this! I can't imagine having any form of cancer!
I have been through this same thing. Here is my blog on it.
http://somenanamoments.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-am-cancer-survivor.html
Please read if you have time. I did take photos and they are, as my granddaughter says….grossssie. Anyway, I need to go see about some new spots, the only thing is every time I go, there’s something. I don’t know why I am putting it off, knowing what I have been through and that it could kill me, seriously, I really don’t want to know anymore. I haven’t been thinking about this lately, maybe God sent me to your blog tonight! Thank you for sharing your experience and for listening and reading mine.
Betty
nice post...thanks 4 sharing...
This disease is very painful so it must be controlled properly and to achieve this goal we must be informed and attend the medical specialist to recommend a medicine we do not eat properly and medicines out of control because we can cause problems for the body.
It is definite to watch out, because the cancer to the skin should be prevented, I remember a few months ago, I met a childhood friend who suffers from this disease, and the doctor advised you to solve your problems hydrocodone pain suffering time to time.
Vicodin is the best medicine for pain so I recommend it for severe pain as the cancer that bothers you completely.
The people want your story! Their are some that need more advice to help their situation from getting sick.
Thanks for your story hope other can read this.
Thank you for sharing this with us...
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Good thing you immediately noticed that spot and had it treated. You can ask your doctor or your surgeon if it's possible to reschedule the surgery after your pregnancy. I know you can overcome this challenge. Have faith in yourself.
Nice post i do ignore myself from checkups as i hate going to doctor but that was my mistake as i anm now attacked with Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
This blog is great source of information which is very useful for me. Thank you very much.
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