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      • May 25, 2018 at 11:30 am
      karmendowell
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        I wear it everyday on my face, arms and chest. While I’m driving, I notice how much exposure those areas get. It’s like a game for me now. How white can I be? I get mad if my chest gets any color at all. 

        • March 2, 2018 at 11:51 pm
        karmendowell
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          Janner,

          Thank you so much for addressing these issues.  Your words are comforting and calmed me from my morning dispair.   These is so much I have to keep in perspective with this diagnosis and these are things I would not have thought of.  In my 49 years of living, one thing I have learned is how you look at something can change everything (in your mind). I will stop worrying. I will not let it win, either way. 

          Thank you for replying and giving me a new perspective!

          Karmen

          • March 2, 2018 at 11:33 pm
          karmendowell
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            Celeste, Thank you so much for your words. They are exactly what I needed to read today.  I always knew that life could turn on a dime and I always wondered what my "dime" would be. Well, here it is. One week ago I wasn't even worried about the mole I had removed two days prior.  Monday came and everything changed. I'm ready to accept this and ebrace the suck that may or may not be ahead of me. But I can do this. I have to. I will not give my life to Melanoma.

            I'm very grateful that I found this place 😉

            Karmen

            • February 28, 2018 at 7:25 pm
            karmendowell
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              THank you! Trying to learn as much as possible. I  was reading about Estrogen and Melonoma….just had my pellets re-done right before this happened. Now I'm freaking out even more. Not like I can stop taking them. I wonder if I can get them removed! LOL!

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