Is That Efudex You're Prescribing For Me?Three weeks ago, I went to the dermatologist for a recheck on a spot she had frozen off a few months earlier. I wasn’t particularly nervous, because she had called it... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Hi, It's the Dermatologist's Office Calling With Your Results. Are You Alone?I recently went to the dermatologist to have her look at two spots on my scalp that my hairdresser thought looked suspicious. Having had skin cancer in the past, I... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Wrote a Love Letter to My SunscreenI had tried many sunscreens on my face before finding my current sunscreen, and I wasn’t happy with any of them, because they either irritated my sensitive skin or made... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are My Coworkers Really Competing for the Best Tan?I walked into the conference room at work a few months ago and noticed that two of my coworkers sitting around the table were quite tan. They had both been... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer Is Cancer, Despite What Some People SayI am familiar with the recommendation to not go on social media at night, because it can keep you from sleeping well. Last night, I ignored that advice and went... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Getting Through The Days Before My Full Body Skin CheckI woke up this morning with a sick feeling in my stomach. I didn’t have any other symptoms-no fever, no body aches, no sore throat. I thought about it for a few... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When A Relative Is Diagnosed With Skin Cancer: Providing ComfortLast week, my spin instructor asked me if I could please wait after class so she could talk to me. As I stood there, dripping with sweat and needing to go... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Saw a Physician Assistant for a Skin Cancer Full Body Exam Scan, and I Will Do It AgainI choose my doctors carefully. I usually ask my gynecologist for a referral when I need a specialist. She, along with my cardiologist and internist, are all affiliated with the same large... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Fear of Recurrence? Not Me. Well, Maybe MeA few weeks ago, someone asked if I am afraid of a recurrence of skin cancer, and I immediately said, "No." I thought some more about it, and no, I... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mohs Surgery and Thankful for the NursesI picked my Mohs surgeon, but I didn’t pick the nurse who helped me get through the procedure. Think about it. If you’re like me, you think a lot about your... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melanoma Monday: The Today Show Tries to Break Guinness World RecordOn Monday, May 7th, the Today Show is going to try to break the Guinness World Record for “Most people applying sunscreen simultaneously.” The current record is 1,822 people, and... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You're Having Mohs Surgery? Advice For A Friend“Guess who has a basal cell carcinoma?” my friend texted me last week. I was surprised and scared for her, and I texted back that I would talk to her... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
How Long for a Dermatologist Appointment?I recently read an article in Women’s Health about the difficulty patients experience trying to get an appointment with a dermatologist, even patients who have found a suspicious growth/spot. The... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Tips From Friends About UV ProtectionI posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for suggestions about how to stay safe in the... By Renee Feldman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Mohs Surgery: Part 2This post picks up from the point in my skin cancer Mohs surgery day after I was informed that the surgeon would need to remove another section, in which the... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Day Before Mohs SurgeryI am having Mohs surgery tomorrow morning to remove a basal cell carcinoma on my face, near my right eyebrow. I scheduled this appointment weeks ago, and the day is... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
It's Summer and I Have Skin CancerI have a basal cell carcinoma and am having Moh's surgery. I'm scared and I'm upset and I just want the surgery to be over. But in the meanwhile, I... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments