Sophietx

I am sorry you are here. It sucks. I was diagnosed with 2 different cancer in 1 year just turning 40. I did not celebrate my big birthday. But today almost 2 years later I have adjusted. I am on a cruise with my family snorkeling, going to the beach etc. I have applied sun screan and still got burnt little bit. I am not freaking out about it. I did my best but still want to live my life… Your life will settle and you will find a new normal. Please try to focus on positive and not to feel as victim. Even kids get cancer so why not us. I am grateful it's me and not my 15 or 13 year old… Big hug!!! 

No doctor should ever say before pathology report "guessing game". The same happened to me a "well known" dermatologist took a biopsy of a brown spot on my forehead. While doing the biopsy she told me that she is not able to take the whole shave. Do I want her to go deeper but I will have a deep scar on my forehead . I was in shock so I agreed. At this point I heard of melanoma but didn't think it would be me. This dark spot ended being nothing… I do have a deep scar on my forehead as young woman. And the crazy point is that this doctor missed the real melanoma for 5 years. I had regular visits and she never questioned black large mole on my chest. Luckily my breast cancer surgeon did and it was Melanoma insitu.

Your life will settle down. I was diagnosed with 2 cancers in 1 year. 1 cancer stage 1 and I transferred all my app for medical to cancer center. And Melanoma insitu was diagnosed. 10 months apart and living with no family in the US – originally from Europe. My kids are now 13 and 15. Life is different but it's a new wonderful life. Praying a lot, thankful for a lot. I am heading on a cruise with my family. I will follow sun safety but will enjoy Beach as well. You will find new normal and enjoy  life again. I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with my 1st cancer and Melanoma in situ in October 2016. I had wle 1 week before beach vacation that I planned to recover from my 1st cancer…

Congratulations on getting 2nd opinion. I had Melanoma insitu. And would love to get 2nd opinion. What place/hospital would you recommend in the US? 

I don't understand. Are these doctors plain stupid? I was going to "well known" dermatologist for 5 years for well visits in our small town. I had a "black mole" on my chest the whole time. Non of my other moles looked like this one. This one completely stood out. The dermatologist never questioned my mole. I even remember asking her why she is done so quickly and that annoyed her. After each visit she was trying o sell me Botox. Well, luckily my breast cancer surgeon during screening noticed it right away. And wanted me to have it checked out by the hospital dermatologist. And it was Melanoma in situ… 

I would have a consultation with a genetic counselor at the cancer center. I am not sure which one. I go to UT Southwestern in Dallas. I had genetic testing done and no gene showed up. I had it done on panel of cancers since my mom is a breast cancer survivor.

With you family history. You need genetic testing done in a cancer center. They will tell you if you need to be tested or your girls also.

Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".

Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".

Please try to relax. I had 6 moles removed since Nov 2016 and all were clear and I have scars now. It's very unlikely your mole is another melanoma. Have you done mole mapping? I just did and I hope this help to notice the "bad moles".