SamanthaAU
25-08-10, 11:36
Hi,
I haven't needed to use this forum for a good few months, I have been able to control my HA fairly well.
Yesterday a friend of mine shared a link on Facebook about the reports showing that people that have used sunbeds/solariums have a MUCH higher risk of melanoma's then normal.
I think the risk goes up by 98% if you have used them before the age of 30 which, unfortunately I have :(
I used a sunbed appx 10 times nearly 10 years ago over the course of around 12 months. If only I realised the stupidity of it back then I would never have done it.
So now I am convinced that I am going to die of a melanoma - that its unavoidable. I used a sunbed, so I AM going to pay the ultimate consequence :lac:
I have a mole on the back of one leg, and it feels sore and itchy (though I don't know if that is my mind or not). I have made an appt for the skin cancer clinic for a checkup but thats not for 2 weeks.
But even if I get the all clear then, this is going to be hanging over my head for the rest of my life. I am only 32 and have 3 small kids under 5 - what have I done???:weep:
I haven't needed to use this forum for a good few months, I have been able to control my HA fairly well.
Yesterday a friend of mine shared a link on Facebook about the reports showing that people that have used sunbeds/solariums have a MUCH higher risk of melanoma's then normal.
I think the risk goes up by 98% if you have used them before the age of 30 which, unfortunately I have :(
I used a sunbed appx 10 times nearly 10 years ago over the course of around 12 months. If only I realised the stupidity of it back then I would never have done it.
So now I am convinced that I am going to die of a melanoma - that its unavoidable. I used a sunbed, so I AM going to pay the ultimate consequence :lac:
I have a mole on the back of one leg, and it feels sore and itchy (though I don't know if that is my mind or not). I have made an appt for the skin cancer clinic for a checkup but thats not for 2 weeks.
But even if I get the all clear then, this is going to be hanging over my head for the rest of my life. I am only 32 and have 3 small kids under 5 - what have I done???:weep: