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Note to Self: Tanning Was Never Worth It.

10/8/2013

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A week ago I went to see my dermatologist for a regular skin check. I had to have a mole removed for a biopsy, as it appeared to be atypical. I got my results back today, which could have been better, but they also could have been a lot worse. I have to go back to have more of the lesion removed. The results showed moderate abnormality in the sample collected, which warrants them to remove more of the skin that surrounded the mole in case the skin cells in that area were affected. The wound is about the size of a dime right now, but will obviously be bigger once they go back into it. I was told that I would need stitches after the second procedure to help with the healing. Fingers crossed- I hope they only have to go back into it this one time.

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Indoor tanning and outdoor tanning without protection was not only ignorant, but 100% not worth the consequences. I've been so much better about being cautious over the past few years, but once the damage is done- it's done. All I can do moving forward is continue to take preventative measures and protect the skin I'm in. I encourage all my followers, friends, family- everyone, to do the same and make annual skin check appointments to stay on top of any moles and marks that may be suspicious or evolve over time. As I said last week, it's better to be safe than sorry. 

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Maren Gray
10/8/2013 11:20:19 am

Meag,
I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this! I will keep you in my thoughts! I too had a similar experience...2 years ago I noticed a mole on the back of my neck, and the only reason I noticed it was because at clinical when I had my stethoscope on I noticed it would sometimes be raised sometimes it would be flat, sometimes it would be itchy, sometimes it would be fine. So I decided to go have it checked. The doctor did a biopsy and called me one day after I had worked a night shift and woke me out of a sound sleep! I thought I was dreaming! His exact words "I'm so glad you came and had that checked! It came back as melanoma in situ." I was in shock all I hear was melanoma and I knew that was terrible! Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer! Well come to find out melanoma in situ means melanoma in its earliest stage, he said it hasn't even spread past the first later of my skin, but I would need surgery to remove the surrounding skin just in case! She so I went back a few weeks later and had a fairly large chunk cut out of the back of my neck and stitches etc...I will say the worst part is you are awake for the procedure and my doctor used a cautery so I could smell my own burning skin which was terrible! But I am so so so thankful I went and had that like checked and caught early!! Had I waited a few more months or years, who knows...it may have been a lot more advanced and maybe I wouldn't be here, you never know. I am sooooo careful about my skin and sun protection now! But I totally agree with you when you said the damage that's done is already done!

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Maren Gray
10/8/2013 11:21:53 am

Sorry I don't know what happened it wouldn't let me finish my comment.... But any way I just wanted to share my experience and tell you I know what you're going through and am here for you if you need to talk! I will keep you in my thoughts and wish you good health from here on out!! :)

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Meaghan
10/11/2013 06:56:56 am

Hi Maren!
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your experience. Thank God you got it checked when you did- how scary! It's better to be safe than sorry, and temporary discomfort obviously trumps the alternative, of course. I appreciate your kind words and thoughts :)

By the way- you look positively STUNNING in all of your wedding photos...congratulations!!! :) <3




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