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Judy Cloud commented on the post, A Glimpse Into What It’s Like to Have Skin Cancer 3 hours, 58 minutes ago

I’m sorry you know how it feels. I wish none of us did.
Judy, SkinCancer.net Moderator

Judy Cloud liked A Glimpse Into What It’s Like to Have Skin Cancer 3 hours, 59 minutes ago

Kkelley2 commented on the post, A Glimpse Into What It’s Like to Have Skin Cancer 4 hours, 34 minutes ago

This is exactly the way it feels. Over and over again

NinaHU posted a new activity comment 6 hours, 30 minutes ago

@mimie, I’m glad you’ve been given the okay from your doc, but sorry to hear it’s been uncomfortable. I wonder if this forum will help: https://skincancer.net/topic/lets-talk-scars/. May I ask how long it’s been since treatment? – Nina, SkinCancer.net Team

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mimie posted an update 3 days, 9 hours ago

Feeling a little uncomfortable from 2 scars, MOHS surgery. My Dr. checked the scars and everything is normal.

Editorial Team wrote a new article 3 days, 9 hours ago

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2019

This year, we are recognizing World Hospice & Palliative Care Day to honor those who are affected by life-limiting illnesses, …

butterfly55 voted in a poll 4 days, 2 hours ago

Judy Cloud wrote a new article 4 days, 7 hours ago

Delaying Treatment, With My Doctor’s Permission

At the end of June, I had my six-month skin check with my dermatologist, Dr. Keller. I had a small …

tsmith0321 voted in a poll 4 days, 16 hours ago

Rebecca Palpant commented on the post, The “New Normal:” When the Battle Armor Comes Off 5 days, 2 hours ago

Thank you for sharing. I love the idea of a skydiving experience and glad that you have found a new space for yourself.

Moonmomma voted in a poll 5 days, 6 hours ago

blondebass commented on the post, The “New Normal:” When the Battle Armor Comes Off 5 days, 7 hours ago

I completely agree! After my treatment I felt great, mostly because I didn’t even realize how badly I felt physically after awhile. It was such a high to physically feel good again. Then about six months later I crashed because, as you mention, we ARE different after treatment. It took a good 10 months – and a skydiving experience – to help me…

Scott Matheny wrote a new article 5 days, 9 hours ago

Scott’s Survival Tips for the Absent-Minded

It’s 7:30am and you overslept again. You scramble and remember that it’s casual Friday and you can wear shorts and …

Editorial Team wrote a new article 6 days, 7 hours ago

NinaHU commented on the post, 7 Spots Melanoma May Be Hiding 1 week ago

@Blondiebeckie, your story really reinforces that you need a specialist with a good reputation looking at your skin. I’m glad he believed you, and would hate to think what could’ve happened if he hadn’t. I’m sharing an article that has some wisdom from other folks who had to insist on spots being biopsied:…

Eileen.B commented on the post, A Look Back 1 week, 3 days ago

@linda-m Wow, you and Ken have a lot in common! Don’t miss Ken’s other post, https://skincancer.net/life-with-skin-cancer/stage-4-melanoma-journey/.

Thanks so much for sharing your story; it sounds like you were among the first patients to be treated with Keytruda? So glad! The gratitude in your voice is a powerful reminder to cherish each…

Linda M commented on the post, A Look Back 1 week, 3 days ago

Hi Ken. Thanks for sharing. I got my diagnosis on my birthday in Feb 2013. My melanoma started in my lymph node (at least that’s what they think). I had surgery to remove 20 lymph nodes and had a year of interferon therapy (really rough). But a year later, the melanona returned in my liver. I then began treatment with Keytruda, an…

Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets wrote a new article 1 week, 3 days ago

The “New Normal:” When the Battle Armor Comes Off

My “new normal,” a phrase often used in cancer circles to describe life in survivorship, completely took me by surprise …