Munchlet
24-06-13, 19:56
Hi
Just thought I'd update following my melanoma fears.
I saw my GP and he checked all moles I was concerned about with a this magnifying lighted thing and basically said all my moles are absolutely fine and look very healthy.
I said I was really concerned about one on my leg which is bigger than the end of a pencil and is different colours and he said it is slightly abnormal but looks really healthy and he doubts very much if it would ever give me any problems.
Just said to keep an eye on it. I said I was really worried about melanoma as I'm fair haired with freckles and have done my fair share of sunbeds and careless sunbathing but he said a very good way to gauge sun damage is by wrinkles and whilst I may have done my share of sunbathing and sunbeds I don't have many wrinkles which indicates to him that my skin hasn't been too damaged.
So I feel relieved, whole thing took about 5 minutes and I'd been feeling sick for days, so feel much better now!
Just thought I'd update following my melanoma fears.
I saw my GP and he checked all moles I was concerned about with a this magnifying lighted thing and basically said all my moles are absolutely fine and look very healthy.
I said I was really concerned about one on my leg which is bigger than the end of a pencil and is different colours and he said it is slightly abnormal but looks really healthy and he doubts very much if it would ever give me any problems.
Just said to keep an eye on it. I said I was really worried about melanoma as I'm fair haired with freckles and have done my fair share of sunbeds and careless sunbathing but he said a very good way to gauge sun damage is by wrinkles and whilst I may have done my share of sunbathing and sunbeds I don't have many wrinkles which indicates to him that my skin hasn't been too damaged.
So I feel relieved, whole thing took about 5 minutes and I'd been feeling sick for days, so feel much better now!