Bedside Manner In my opinion, it is critical for a doctor I’m working with to have good bedside manner. I’m looking for a positive, upbeat doctor. Sure, I need to know the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesHealthcare Team
Are you pale? I was in Starbucks recently and the barista said your skin is beautiful, but you are so pale. I just stood there feeling stupid. But how do you respond to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
Tanning and Skin CancerWere you told by a dermatologist that tanning led to your skin cancer diagnosis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosis
Second opinion? A few months ago I was seeing a dermatologist that was very young, and he seemed overwhelmed by my biopsy results. I picked up on his stress, and it caused...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
What do you wish your doctor had told you about Efudex? Did you feel prepared for what you experienced during treatment? Were there side effects you wish someone had warned you about?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesTreatment
Who is happy when you look outside and it's overcast?As an avid wildlife/landscape photographer I like the sun. As a skin cancer survivor, I am wary of it. How about you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
Was your diagnosis difficult? The first time I had skin cancer there seemed to be confusion about what was wrong with my lip. I saw a nurse practitioner first, and she diagnosed me with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Healthy stress management I recently had surgery, and during those months of stress, I gained 15 pounds. Ugh! I know that exercise helps with stress, but I quit going to the gym during...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping
Emotional impact Hi, I’m new and would be interested in hearing how you manage the emotional aspects of skin cancer. My latest skin cancer was just 2 months ago, so I could...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCoping
Fear About three years ago, I had surgery for skin cancer on my bottom lip. Then, back-to-back, I had three more excision surgeries on my bottom lip. At the time, the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCoping