The Dermatologist looked at my skin today as I stood facing the wall in the room at the end of the hallway. All I had on were my glasses and three earrings. Two in my right ear, and one in my left. The back wall of the room had windows which spanned the width of the room, and from the ceiling to a …
Melanoma in situ
Is there an Ugly Duckling on your back?
When was the last time you looked at your back? I know you can see your face and your arms. You can probably see the back of your legs. You would notice if a mole started to change. I look at my skin regularly, ever since I found a cancerous mole on the back of my left leg last year. I had …
I watered the plant today.
The day I found out I had malignant melanoma on the back of my left calf, Feb 29, 2012, I wanted to buy myself flowers. I walked through the florists, looking at the bright colors, rich smells, vivid greens. I did not buy any flowers. I bought a three-inch flat cactus in a 3 inch clay pot. The …