Help1989
26-04-15, 13:22
Hi,
I've got an appt at the dermatology clinic next week to check out my moles. I've actually posted on here recently about my melanoma fear. I'm so so scared. I've always had moles especially on my back but there's one that looks darker than it has. I'm not eve sure if it's always been there, i've got a feeling its appeared recently. I've also got some new ones on my stomach. I had a mole removed from my stomach 4 years ago, which i assume turned out to be ok (i'm sue they would've told me if it was melanoma??) But that was back when i didnt suffer with health anxiety... it was actually my doctor who noticed it and sent me to get it checked.
However since last year i've been a nervous wreck, worrying about every aspect of my health. I know theres a reason behind why im like this but its just so frustrating. I've just read something about a young man who has died from melanoma and it set me off. I feel like a ticking time bomb. I'm only 25 but I did use sunbeds when i was in my teens and have just read a statistic saying it increases your chances of skin cancer by about 55%!! I wish i could go back in time and stop myself from using sunbeds. I hate this feeling:weep:
I've got an appt at the dermatology clinic next week to check out my moles. I've actually posted on here recently about my melanoma fear. I'm so so scared. I've always had moles especially on my back but there's one that looks darker than it has. I'm not eve sure if it's always been there, i've got a feeling its appeared recently. I've also got some new ones on my stomach. I had a mole removed from my stomach 4 years ago, which i assume turned out to be ok (i'm sue they would've told me if it was melanoma??) But that was back when i didnt suffer with health anxiety... it was actually my doctor who noticed it and sent me to get it checked.
However since last year i've been a nervous wreck, worrying about every aspect of my health. I know theres a reason behind why im like this but its just so frustrating. I've just read something about a young man who has died from melanoma and it set me off. I feel like a ticking time bomb. I'm only 25 but I did use sunbeds when i was in my teens and have just read a statistic saying it increases your chances of skin cancer by about 55%!! I wish i could go back in time and stop myself from using sunbeds. I hate this feeling:weep: