Friday Facts
The sun’s rays are at the strongest between 10 am and 4 pm.
If your shadow is shorter than you are, you should seek shade!
{source: Melanoma Monday}
Follow up #412*
*ok not 412, but seems like it! 
Sitting in my oncology office, waiting for Dr. L. I was surprised to be told I needed blood drawn this time since I just had it done last time (6 months ago). Which of course makes me wonder: new protocol or something fishy in last results? Luckily, here at U of M the blood draws are done 2 floors down and every one of the phlebotomists are awesome. Back up to this floor, paperwork filled out (pretty sure I could do those papers in my sleep now!) and weight and BP taken.
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I was just checked out by a nurse. She assured me Dr.L would be here “in a little while”. While he’s usually pretty busy, today is a little odd. I fear he’s giving someone bad news and going through options.
It’s already 11:49. My appointment was for 11:00 and I was early. Unlike most people, while I am a wee annoyed, I’m not freaking out or anything. Yes, it’s cutting into my productivity for the day, but it’s much more important to get the all clear.
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12:03. Someone finally turned on air conditioning. I’m still hot, but swaying with this lovely gown on is creating a breeze.
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12:38 walking out to my car.
All clear on the melanoma front!! Yay!!!
Back in 6 months!
{Some slight concern about something they saw in my liver levels starting back when all this began, but since it’s “not melanoma” he’s sending a letter to my PCP to see if he wants to run additional tests. Sounds good to me!}
Friday Facts
Exposure to tanning beds before age 30 increases a person’s risk of developing melanoma by 75%, and younger people who regularly use tanning beds are eight times more likely to develop melanoma than people who have never used them. Occasional use of tanning beds triples their chances.
{source: IARC Lancet Oncology, publication of July, 2009}
Friday Facts
Melanoma primarily affects individuals in the prime years of life and is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.
{source: Melanoma Research Foundation}
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I’m over at Curvy Girl Guide talking about Melanoma today!
Friday Facts
The sun is the primary source of excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is the cause of most skin cancers. Immediate adverse effects of excessive exposure are sunburn and eye damage; longer effects include premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.
{source: skincancerprevention.org}