I am an onion. I had several moles removed last week at the dermatologists. Peel me, take away the outer layer that has started to rot. Check the cells to see if they are normal. Are the cells in my moles mutating? Are the cells malignant - diving into the deeper layers of my …
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Waiting For The Phone To Ring
It has been one week since the nurse from the dermatologists' office called to tell me the results of my mole biopsy. Melanoma. When I washed the dishes this morning, I kept looking at the telephone. The results of my excisional biopsy are sitting on someones desk - or the slides are in a …
Facing Fear in the Sunscreen Aisle
Pushing my red plastic shopping cart through the cosmetic aisle I was overwhelmed with the selection of face creams. I could choose to be naturally radiant or have a youthful appearance with smooth skin. Reading the fine print with my progressive lenses, I tried to find a promise that I would get …
