Name: Lisa
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Bio: I'm a vivacious wife and mother of 3 teenagers. I am also a Melanoma in-situ & Stage 1A survivor. If you want to know more about me, go to my 'About Me' page. ♥
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I had 1 mole removed for biopsy and I have 3 moles that are being monitored, if they grow again they will have to be removed. My skin cancer doctor noticed several “new” moles around both my Melanoma scars. She looked at each mole and then took a picture of my abdomen showing all the moles. New moles that pop up around a Melanoma scar is not something you can ignore. Recurrent Melanoma is something I will always have to be careful of. Since I had a mole that came back inconclusive in the same vicinity, it is very important to stay ahead of the game.
Since my dad had Melanoma of the colon, my cancer doc thought it would be a good idea to have a Melanoma genetic test done. This test would help the doctors treat me in a more precise manner as well as be able to monitor future issues. If I am predisposed genetically, then the chances for my children are very high as well. I go back in 6 months and hopefully if all stays quiet I will be able to start a once a year program in 2013. Yea!!
My blood work came back showing my thyroid is low. So now that I am on thyroid medication, hopefully I will bounce back quickly. Damn, do I hate feeling so blah!!
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Loading ...It’s been quite some time since I have really blogged anything. Since going on the Accutane back in September, my health has been up and down with all the crappy side effects. Even after I went off the Accutane back in October due to complications from the medication, I’m still dealing with some lingering effects. My body and mind are so fatigued that it really takes too much energy to think let alone blog what is on my mind. I try to keep people informed on my Facebook, but even then, I only share the cliff notes version.
I’m hoping to find out here in the next few days about my B-12 levels and what to do going forward. My 6 month mole mapping with my skin cancer doctor is next week. She has already told me that I will be having a few moles removed that she saw at my last check up in January.
I’m still doing my water aerobics, but have missed several days due to my health. Hopefully I will be back on track again and living a productive life and blogging about it. Be patient with me and check back often. I will get back to regular blogging, but for now I’m doing the best that I can.
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October 2004
October 2008
August 2010
If I only knew then when I was 16 about Melanoma and what my future would hold…
My scars are beautiful! They tell a story of everything I’ve been through, and of how brave and strong I am!
Please take the time to watch the video below…it is so very important!!
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 1) Loading ...Good news…my results came back, no Melanomas. All 3 moles were dysplastic AKA atypical (meaning the cells were changing – more prone to become Melanomas). So thus far 26 moles removed with 12 being normal moles, 12 being dysplastic moles, and 2 being Melanoma’s. It’s a good thing I am staying on top of them.
(4 votes, average: 1.00 out of 1) Loading ...I hope those who know me or who are reading my blog for various reason learn one thing from me. That is to be good to your skin and to love it. Don’t misuse your skin by going into the tanning beds or laying out in the sun without sunscreen on. The damage you do to your skin may not show up for several years down the road. If you want a tan, use the sunless tanning lotions.
I had 3 more moles taken off today…that makes a total of 26 moles removed since October of 2009. Now we wait for the biopsies to come back. One of the moles she said was worrisome as it had a halo around it. A halo around a mole may mean the immune system recognizing a Melanoma. This is a life long battle that I just have to stay on top of.
I already have 2 large Melanoma scars along with 24 scoop scars from where they had to remove a mole for biopsy. My scars are my daily reminder of my mistreatment of my skin. So love your skin and your skin will love you for it.
(3 votes, average: 1.00 out of 1) Loading ...So today I went to my regular doctor for a check up. An hour later I walked out of the doctors office wondering if an 80 year old person took over my body. I had to have an EKG done, blood work done to check my liver, kidneys, thyroid, and for anemia. She wants to rule out Anemia for the symptoms I am experiencing. The fact I bruise without any force, extreme tiredness, not feeling well most of the time, getting sick easily, and borderline hypertension…she is a little concerned with everything I have gone thru over the past 2 years.
I personally think I am so run down from all the unnecessary stress in my life that my body is getting back at me. Hopefully all the test come back good and I am given a prescription to rest and relax.
On May 18th, I have yet another appointment with my skin cancer doctor to have yet another mole looked at and possibly removed. This mole looks worrisome like the rest of my dysplatic moles…so the earlier it gets removed, the better it is. I hope!!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Donate On April 16th, 2011…I will be doing the MS Walk at The Columbus Zoo. Join us for a stroll through the zoo or donate to the cause.
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