Hello to all,
I just joined this support group on the advice of my psychiatrist:)
I have had recurring skin cancer for 32 years, and am just recovering today from a laser surgery on my face yesterday.
As I am sure everyone in this group already knows, this is a difficult disease to live with.
I have felt very alone, in coping,although I do have the support of my husband and children.
What I am hoping to find in this group is some commonality and sharing.
Thank you for reading this, and look forward to hearing from you.
hi blueyes, welcome to support groups. i hope you find the people here helpful. i don't have any experience regarding skin cancer but wanted to welcome you. the reason i found this site was chronic pain. i'm sure i have no idea what you have been thru but am so sorry for your pain and aloness....your not alone anymore....nice to meet you hun
Thank you, Kathy, for your kind words!
your most welcome honey, if only a word of kindmess i suppy at least i’ve helped in some way.
Hey blue welcome, you'll find many here to talk on the subject infact just 2wks ago the doctors were cutting more (non cancer this time) off me UGH if it isnt one thing its another so feel free to chat anytime you feel up to it we're here & listening to you friend so your not alone & lean on us.
If you dont mind me asking what your current status of skin cancer?
All my strengths.
big (((HUG)))
April
Wow, is this a boost !
Thanks so much, April, for your support. It is much appreciated.
I have recurring skin cancer -in other words, it could be surgeries non-stop .
As a result of exposure to arsenic in flea pesticide over 30 years ago, I have been plagued with squamous, basal cell, actinic keratoses, and an insitu melanoma.
Just had laser treatment on my face this past Tuesday to eradicate the spider veins that were a result of a surgery to remove basal cell on my upper lip.
Lots of stuff.
How about you?
TY again
Anne
Welcome. Support is so important. Because of the way I was treated it took me a long time to go to the doctor about my skin cancer and even longer to let anyone, even family, see the top of my head after it was removed. It was the support on this site that helped me to accept it and not feel the constant need to hide it. I will always try to hide it at job interviews (when my therapist thinks I am strong enough to try again), but now I only wear hats to protect my head from the sun and not to hide.
Anne, in '04 doctors cut a basal cell of the left side of my face by my ear & recently 2 off my back-non cancerous. I use to live in the sun (grew up in Calif.) & like tools said I dont hide it but I now stay out of sun as much as possible, every time I see a spot I just kinda keep an eye on it & cross my fingers that it doesnt turn weird .......... Keep chattin honey & good for you for taken care of business when you need to go to doctors OUCH!!!!!!
April