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i am scared to death of skin cancer

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this is my new fear.  that i will die from it and leave DS.

i have lots of freckles, birthmarks, and moles.  ever since i was little i was taught to look for suspicious marks.  i get a baseline check once a year at my dermatologist. i even had a couple moles removed and biopsied. all negative thank god.  now that a couple moles have changed from my skin stretching during pregnancy (i.e. stretched out), i even had my PCF check them. they look aight she said.  i had a cluster of blood vessels on the back of my leg from pushing/the pressure in my thighs at the end of pregnancy that i am having removed and for two weeks before my appt, i was CONVINCED that i was dying from metastatic melanoma like izzy on greys. 

seriously i have laid awake at night thinking of how if i do get cancer i have to get DS a birthday card for each year and write it ahead of time so he will always have a card from me.

i am a freak.

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  • Better1/2Better1/2

    I worry about it too. My dad had some skin cancer, and I have these moles that always look freakish to me but I'm always told they are okay. The problem is they are on the underside of each boob and get rubbed by my bra. If I didn't know they were moles I would think I had 2 extra nipples!

    ...and yeah. If I ever have time before my death I'm setting my kids up w/ letters/cards, gifts, etc!

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  • redhead2466redhead2466

    Wow....

    I admit I am a little obsessed with cancer.  Not any specific type of cancer, but in general.  I have made a lot of changes and choices due to this....however, worrying can only make things worse!

     Please read this book....it's AWESOME:

    https://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/0670020346

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    Wow....

    I admit I am a little obsessed with cancer.  Not any specific type of cancer, but in general.  I have made a lot of changes and choices due to this....however, worrying can only make things worse!

     Please read this book....it's AWESOME:

    https://www.amazon.com/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/0670020346

    thanks!! it looks like a good read.  i'm one of those people who gets paralyzed with worry at times.  i need to chill the f out.  seriously.

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  • redhead2466redhead2466

    That book has so much good information, I am just thankful I'm reading it as someone who is cancer-free and thus can implement as many of the preventative measures as possible.

    The thing that struck me the most was the omega3 to omega6 ratio and how it affects breastfed babies.  I have been much more cognizant of what I eat (sugar = evil....that's a good one for me, I have the WORST sweet tooth), also that exercise and meditation is imperative to prevent cancer.  The author cites studies (so he's not just some nutjob quack) as well as personal experience, and it makes for an easy, interesting read. 

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    imageredhead2466:

    That book has so much good information, I am just thankful I'm reading it as someone who is cancer-free and thus can implement as many of the preventative measures as possible.

    The thing that struck me the most was the omega3 to omega6 ratio and how it affects breastfed babies.  I have been much more cognizant of what I eat (sugar = evil....that's a good one for me, I have the WORST sweet tooth), also that exercise and meditation is imperative to prevent cancer.  The author cites studies (so he's not just some nutjob quack) as well as personal experience, and it makes for an easy, interesting read. 

    tell me about this.  i take prenatals with an extra supplement of DHA every day. 

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  • GabbyGGabbyG

    Melanoma is serious (my uncle died from it in his late thirties) but it is very curable if it is caught early. Watch your skin. Drink lots of green tea and take tumeric, fish oil, and vitamin D supplements - all have links to stopping or slowing skin tumors. And if you have health anxiety / hypochondria, I suggest taking up a good yoga and meditation practice. It really helped me. I still totally worry, but I have it under control now.

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    Melanoma is serious (my uncle died from it in his late thirties) but it is very curable if it is caught early. Watch your skin. Drink lots of green tea and take tumeric, fish oil, and vitamin D supplements - all have links to stopping or slowing skin tumors. And if you have health anxiety / hypochondria, I suggest taking up a good yoga and meditation practice. It really helped me. I still totally worry, but I have it under control now.

    that latte in your siggy looks awesome.

    i totally eat tons of things with antioxidants in them!  i think im going to continue the pre-natal vitamin WITH the DHA (omega3/omega6) supplement even after im done bf'ing

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