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    • May 22, 2012 at 11:14 pm
    mlbjab
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      Oh no!  I got a total sunburn!  In 1 area, where I must've missed the sunblock, in about a 5 inch area.  It's a patch of FRIED skin.  No moles in that area.  Should I worry?  Schedule more frequent derm visits?  Have history of melanoma stage 0 diagnosis.

      Freaking!

      Oh no!  I got a total sunburn!  In 1 area, where I must've missed the sunblock, in about a 5 inch area.  It's a patch of FRIED skin.  No moles in that area.  Should I worry?  Schedule more frequent derm visits?  Have history of melanoma stage 0 diagnosis.

      Freaking!

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        • May 22, 2012 at 11:31 pm
        Janner
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          This changes nothing about your followup.  Relax.  Damage is cumulative and it's unlikely this one burn is going to change much.  You've already had melanoma and it's unlikely this is going to tip the scales for another primary.  I've had an unexpected burn or two and just let it serve as a reminder to be more careful in the future.  What's done is done and there is no reason to spend more time worrying about something that is already done.

            • May 23, 2012 at 3:39 am
            noisy77
            Participant

              Thanks Janner – i freak out about this all the time since my mom was diagnosed with melanoma. Your response was comforting. 

              • May 23, 2012 at 3:39 am
              noisy77
              Participant

                Thanks Janner – i freak out about this all the time since my mom was diagnosed with melanoma. Your response was comforting. 

                • May 23, 2012 at 3:39 am
                noisy77
                Participant

                  Thanks Janner – i freak out about this all the time since my mom was diagnosed with melanoma. Your response was comforting. 

                • May 22, 2012 at 11:31 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  This changes nothing about your followup.  Relax.  Damage is cumulative and it's unlikely this one burn is going to change much.  You've already had melanoma and it's unlikely this is going to tip the scales for another primary.  I've had an unexpected burn or two and just let it serve as a reminder to be more careful in the future.  What's done is done and there is no reason to spend more time worrying about something that is already done.

                  • May 22, 2012 at 11:31 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    This changes nothing about your followup.  Relax.  Damage is cumulative and it's unlikely this one burn is going to change much.  You've already had melanoma and it's unlikely this is going to tip the scales for another primary.  I've had an unexpected burn or two and just let it serve as a reminder to be more careful in the future.  What's done is done and there is no reason to spend more time worrying about something that is already done.

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