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- May 13, 2011 at 12:01 am
Hi,
Hi,
I was diagnosed in December last year at the beginning of a southern hemisphere summer. A week before we had decided to move to Queensland – melanoma capital of the world. We used to live there for a couple of years and have some (very) extended family there. We were really looking forward to this move as it was hopefully going to bridge a gap between our families and my husband is extremely keen to move back to his homeland. But after the diagnosis, a number of scares, and a summer spent avoiding the outside during the daytime, we decided we should not go. We are now having second thoughts as we enter a cool winter and we were looking forward to finding some middle ground for us both in terms of where we live and of course they have a great (summery) lifestyle. (I would actually be happy staying put but we are living in my hometown and although my husband says he is happy here I believe he hasn't settled and wants to move back).
I just dont know if this would be a completely ridiculous move. On the one hand I think – are you crazy moving to melanoma central, on the other I think well at least I know I should protect myself and how to do this. My kids are fair too. Is it possible to live in a warmer climate with melanoma? (especially with kids who are still only 3y and a baby and will obviously be running around and not willing to wear too much clothing).
I'm not sure if melanoma is caused by burns in childhood primarily or is it actually the amount of UV exposure that plays an important part (obviously I would be absolutely certain to avoid any burns in the girls).
Thanks for your thoughts if you have got this far, I'm not sure if this is a great place to write this but I cant think where else to get advice/opinions.
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- May 13, 2011 at 12:54 am
You can go and do anything you want to do! Since my Melanoma I have done a Panama Canal Cruise, a Trip to Egypt and I am planning to go to Africa this Fall. I live in the Nevada desert. I always were sunscreen, usually long sleeves and most times a hat.
Mary
Stage 3
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- May 13, 2011 at 12:54 am
You can go and do anything you want to do! Since my Melanoma I have done a Panama Canal Cruise, a Trip to Egypt and I am planning to go to Africa this Fall. I live in the Nevada desert. I always were sunscreen, usually long sleeves and most times a hat.
Mary
Stage 3
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- May 13, 2011 at 1:42 am
I, personally, refuse to let melanoma run my life. I do what I want – play tennis during the day, camp, garden, whatever. I do all those things sun safely whether I wear sunblock or some other type of coverup. I live in the high Utah desert where there is also a higher incidence of melanoma than most everywhere in the US. Your kids are small and you can train them to be sun safe as they grow up. Much easier to start early with them rather than try to change the way teenagers dress. The one advantage to living in the melanoma capital of the world is that – if your kids are wearing sun clothing – at least everyone one else gets it. If it is best for your family to live in Queensland, then go.
Best wishes,
Janner
Stage I since 1992, 3 MM primaries
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- May 13, 2011 at 1:42 am
I, personally, refuse to let melanoma run my life. I do what I want – play tennis during the day, camp, garden, whatever. I do all those things sun safely whether I wear sunblock or some other type of coverup. I live in the high Utah desert where there is also a higher incidence of melanoma than most everywhere in the US. Your kids are small and you can train them to be sun safe as they grow up. Much easier to start early with them rather than try to change the way teenagers dress. The one advantage to living in the melanoma capital of the world is that – if your kids are wearing sun clothing – at least everyone one else gets it. If it is best for your family to live in Queensland, then go.
Best wishes,
Janner
Stage I since 1992, 3 MM primaries
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- May 13, 2011 at 5:19 am
I don't believe one can hide from this monster. I am 51 years old, grew up in eastern workiing in the hot high sun picking apples and cherries, playing in the Columbia River and the Snake, and the Yakima. Sunscreen back then was #2, 4, or 8. No one knew about sunprotection… Now we do. Live your life; that is God' intention.
Surround yourself love, light and peace; Go with GOD!
Shelly in Switzerland
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- May 13, 2011 at 5:19 am
I don't believe one can hide from this monster. I am 51 years old, grew up in eastern workiing in the hot high sun picking apples and cherries, playing in the Columbia River and the Snake, and the Yakima. Sunscreen back then was #2, 4, or 8. No one knew about sunprotection… Now we do. Live your life; that is God' intention.
Surround yourself love, light and peace; Go with GOD!
Shelly in Switzerland
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- May 13, 2011 at 5:20 am
I don't believe one can hide from this monster. I am 51 years old, grew up in eastern workiing in the hot high sun picking apples and cherries, playing in the Columbia River and the Snake, and the Yakima. Sunscreen back then was #2, 4, or 8. No one knew about sunprotection… Now we do. Live your life; that is God' intention.
Surround yourself love, light and peace; Go with GOD!
Shelly in Switzerland
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- May 13, 2011 at 5:20 am
I don't believe one can hide from this monster. I am 51 years old, grew up in eastern workiing in the hot high sun picking apples and cherries, playing in the Columbia River and the Snake, and the Yakima. Sunscreen back then was #2, 4, or 8. No one knew about sunprotection… Now we do. Live your life; that is God' intention.
Surround yourself love, light and peace; Go with GOD!
Shelly in Switzerland
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