Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Wordless Wednesday : I didn't see this coming


Be ‪#‎sunsmart‬ this is what wide excision of a small ‪#‎melanoma‬ in situ - early detection - on upper cheek looks like.

In situ melanoma is the very earliest stage of melanoma. There are cancer cells in the top layer of skin (the epidermis) but they are all contained in the area in which they started to develop. So they have not started to spread or grow into deeper layers of the skin. In other words, it has not become invasive. 

Thank God my Sydney Breast Cancer / Sarcoma surgeon (also Melanoma specialist) at a follow up appointment in June was very observant, had a closer look and advised removal ... I didn't waste any time seeing a local surgeon. The suspect lesion was removed 8wks ago, yesterday I had more surgery to get clear margins.  


I am okay and it's not too painful.


#‎slipslopslapseekslide‬  ‪#‎skincancer‬  ‪#‎melanomaawareness‬ ‪#‎melanomaprevention‬  

I could not be word less today - It's so important to protect your skin from the sun. If anyone is looking for tips on being SunSmart, please visit Cancer Council for more information.


   


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Leanne@DFF · 512 weeks ago

Oh Trish! Gosh. So glad the surgeons are on top of these things.

Our girl also had the same detected on her shoulder two weeks ago. It was due to her Sarcoma diagnosis that they were being super vigilant in other areas too.

Is this a coincidence that you're both now getting the melanoma stuff? Is there a link? I mean ... does the sarcoma diagnosis mean that other areas can now become easily cancerous?

Sorry for the open question.

Thanks so much for sharing.
I'm so sorry that you've had to go under the knife, but so pleased that they got it early. Here's to healing fast and happy days.
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Oh Trish that looks sore! If that is early detection I cannot bare to think of how it would look had it become invasive. Such an important message. Hope you heal up fastl. xo
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Glad your surgeon was vigilant with your skin. I am complacent with my skin skin, must do better!
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That is one big cut Trish but it looks like he did such a neat, expert job. You do seem to have a vigilant team looking after you. So glad it went well. Hope you heal extra fast xxx
Thankfully your surgeon was so vigilant and thanks for not being wordless on this very important message. As I head to sunny North Queensland I know I must remember this!
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That's definitely a good PSA for showing why staying out of the sun is important.
Hope you recover quickly and get to feeling better.
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Ouch! Hope it heals quickly and glad it wasn't worse!
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Wow Trish! Thank you for sharing such an important message. Hope you recover quickly and this is the last of it for you xxxx
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Oh Trish. You sure are one brave woman.

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