Skin Cancer Support Group
If you or a loved one has skin cancer, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, and meet others going through the same. Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin, which can have many causes, including repeated severe sunburns or long-term exposure to the sun. Skin cancer generally develops in the outermost layer of skin so a tumor is usually...
Just sending an update this time.
I thought since I did not hear from my Dr. quickly that I was off the hook this time. Maybe I have just been in denial though. As I sat in the Atlanta airport today waiting to catch my flight to Michigan the Dr.s office called. GREAT! My surgery is scheduled for next Thursay. This is the second time on my left hand. The first time was squamous cell on my pointer finger. It was ugly and ended with a large graft. Then opened once again to remove an abcess from a stitch. Now the newest problem is on the back of my hand. I had a dark spot that seemed to be under my skin. I didn't think much of it since my other cancers seem to be growths. I went a little over a week ago for my routine checkup and the Dr. said, "Now that's something we need to look at further." Thus a biopsy that day. To those of you that have had this stuff recurring...... Do you ever get used to it? I missed my connecting flight in Atlanta and now am waiting and waiting for another plane. I've been sick every since I talked to the Dr.s office. Thanks to all that have read this note and thanks for the support all of you have given me.
I thought since I did not hear from my Dr. quickly that I was off the hook this time. Maybe I have just been in denial though. As I sat in the Atlanta airport today waiting to catch my flight to Michigan the Dr.s office called. GREAT! My surgery is scheduled for next Thursay. This is the second time on my left hand. The first time was squamous cell on my pointer finger. It was ugly and ended with a large graft. Then opened once again to remove an abcess from a stitch. Now the newest problem is on the back of my hand. I had a dark spot that seemed to be under my skin. I didn't think much of it since my other cancers seem to be growths. I went a little over a week ago for my routine checkup and the Dr. said, "Now that's something we need to look at further." Thus a biopsy that day. To those of you that have had this stuff recurring...... Do you ever get used to it? I missed my connecting flight in Atlanta and now am waiting and waiting for another plane. I've been sick every since I talked to the Dr.s office. Thanks to all that have read this note and thanks for the support all of you have given me.
What kind of skin cancer did they find on your hand? Did you have your procedure yet? I hope things went well with your procedure.. Please let us know.
Hugs!!!!
Debbie
In notice the post was back in October. I hope things have gone well and that you are getting ready for the holidays.
The one thing that I found very empowering was knowelge. Read everything you can about the type you have, every treatment, and every cancer center. Make sure you are proactive in your treatment and never let a doctor make your choices for you his job is to tell you what he has found give you his recommendation and tell you why.
I could go on and on about doctors that I have spoken with that had no clue what they are doing in the way of melanoma. Go to who YOU think is the best but do your research on them and the cancer center you choice.
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER in Houston is by far in my reasearch the best. Although I am hearing about a center that Johnny wayne gave all his money to when he died (he had melanoma) and I am hearing they are the leads in melanoma research. Remember it is your life on your terms, you just have a bit more baggage then others and it is how you deal with it that makes the diffrence.
Keep yor head up and your face ot of the sun and never stop smiling.
You are surely worth a zillion. Your positive attitude is so wonderful. I think that my cancer problem is probably far less of a problem than for most cancer survivors on this site. However, non the less it is a worry. I have now had three spots removed, one being a large squamous cell tumor on my hand. I also have had pre cancer cells removed and I already know I have more on my face that will be addressed at my next regular visit. At this time it seems I may be making regular checkups for quite some time.
My life whirls and rotates with many different problems. It seems as though I start feeling better emotionally about this and that and then some other tragedy comes along. The lates is that my husband fell and broke his hip in four places. He is in week three of his recovery. It's been tough physically as well as financially. We were struggling before the accident and now without work we are doomed. I do know that a positive mind will help us get through these rough times so I'm staying as positive as posible.
Thanks to all that care and understand. Happy holidays to all.
I do however have a question why are they waiting to take care of the ones on your face?
" remember the pain you feel today because it is the only remind of the happiness you get tomorrow"
The way I see it if we don't have hard times or bad times how could we ever know true happiness. Just food for thought!..hugs
Stay strong!