SamanthaAU
23-10-12, 07:35
Hi everyone
Its been a while since I needed to post in here :( I had a small new mole cut out of my leg yesterday as a precaution (doc thinks it was ok but it was more for my peace of mind - it will still be checked etc)
Anyway, that has bought me back to my fear of melanoma/skin cancer because of the fact that I used a solarium around 10 times 10 years ago :( I wasn't aware of the risks then, if I had of there is no way I would have used them. It seems so unfair to me that something I was doing can put me at risk so badly and there is NOTHING I can do to reverse the damage I have already done :(
I am getting myself into such a state about it - apparently the risk of getting cancer is 87% higher if you used a sunbed before the age of 35 (I am 34 now) I don't know how I can keep coping.
Cheers
Sam
Its been a while since I needed to post in here :( I had a small new mole cut out of my leg yesterday as a precaution (doc thinks it was ok but it was more for my peace of mind - it will still be checked etc)
Anyway, that has bought me back to my fear of melanoma/skin cancer because of the fact that I used a solarium around 10 times 10 years ago :( I wasn't aware of the risks then, if I had of there is no way I would have used them. It seems so unfair to me that something I was doing can put me at risk so badly and there is NOTHING I can do to reverse the damage I have already done :(
I am getting myself into such a state about it - apparently the risk of getting cancer is 87% higher if you used a sunbed before the age of 35 (I am 34 now) I don't know how I can keep coping.
Cheers
Sam