Being a Worry Wart Can Be Exhausting...But wait, I don’t even have a procedure scheduled. Creating your own stress is not good for the body.... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Frustrating to Get Unclear Instructions from a Resident...She said she would follow up with a phone call. But wait, she said creams, not cream, I thought. Yet she only mentioned one cream.... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Mohs Surgery: Part 2...Finally, my Mohs surgery for skin cancer was complete and I couldn't wait to get out of there.... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Challenges of Skin Cancer Care During a Pandemic...We don’t know what health challenges are lying in wait with COVID-19. ... By T.J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Basal... Keratoacanthoma... SCC...I'm sure the skin specialist will call me back again, but with COVID I have to wait. I am worried.... By elegna4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Getting to the Dermatologist Can Be a Real Pain...A different receptionist said that since I was late, I would have to wait until the end of the day, around 5:30.... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent Combos: I'm Bugging Out!...When reapplying the repellent of your choice, wait until you feel the need - it’s not necessary to reapply on an hourly or 80-minute basis as you would... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Minimizing Skin Cancer...A skin cancer journey necessarily includes a lot of fear about what lies ahead, frequent skin checks, and in my case, the difficult wait associated with... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?...Zoom out to the cruise ship and the tag line “Wonder Awaits.” Wait, what? No hat? No umbrella? Was the commercial promoting skin cancer?... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Run to the Dermatologist!...It's hard to tell if the melanoma stage increased during my wait. It's hard to tell if it traveled to my lymph nodes during that wait....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
A Little Bit of Knowledge Both Good and Bad...One of the signs of melanoma under the nails happens to coincide with what was happening to me: nail lifting from the bed. But wait!... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Embarrassed About Skin Cancer?...Wait, hear me out. Maybe after I explain a bit more, you’ll get what I mean, but know this - skin cancer embarrassment is a real thing.... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Unpredictability of Squamous Cell Carcinoma...I already had a regular skin check scheduled with my dermatologist in a few weeks, so I decided to wait until that appointment to have it looked... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Are the Odds?...But the more I think about it, I’m glad of that – I’d rather not have to wait a few weeks for the next test.... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Saying Yes When I Should Say No...The following morning, I called the chiropractor’s office said I would not be coming in the next week for treatments but would wait until the following... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Advice for Seeing the Dermatologist During COVID-19...check in and pay online if possible, wear a mask, use hand sanitizer often, wait in your car if possible (ask them to call you when the doctor is... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Squamous Cell...Please if you see any suspicious spot on your skin and you know that it doesn't look right don't wait, get it checked as soon as possible.... By angleeyes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Don't Want to be Strong Anymore!...If I don’t, I simply don’t answer the phone or open the text message, or I read the text and wait to respond until I’m ready.... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Making Headway With Our Youth...“Wait an hour to swim after you eat.” “Don’t run with scissors.” “Eat all your food, there are starving children in (name your country).”... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
BCC on my scalp...Since I have several weeks to wait until I meet with my dermatologist to discuss my treatment options, I am wondering if there are any stories from females...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies