It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. A year ago at this time I was a fearful basket case and wrote this post. However, I’ve had check up’s every 3 months and I’ve shown no evidence of disease (NED). I’ve graduated to skin check’s every 6 months and I’m a big fan of swim shirts and sunscreen this summer. I’m very thankful that I have a heads up on this cancer and I can be more aware of what to look for and spread awareness to others as well. If I didn’t discover the melanoma spot when I did, I could be in the midst of a tough battle with cancer right now. Thankfully, my journey was a small surgery to remove the area and routine check ups. It didn’t have time to reach my lymphatic system. With that said, don’t ignore any suspicious skin spots. Educate yourself HERE with the ABCD’s of melanoma.
Treatment for my melanoma was to remove 1 mm of tissue around the entire site of the biopsy to ensure all cancer tissue was extracted. I was left with a fairly nasty looking scar on my chest below my collarbone. I hide it the best that I can with my clothing choices. It’s shiny and purple. My surgeon took a look at it and exclaimed how great it was looking. I had to laugh and ask if we were looking at the same scar. I am thankful it was caught early and I didn’t have to undergo any extreme treatments, but I look in the mirror and see the scar every day. It’s a reminder to put on my sunscreen.
Scar Away is for new and old scars. I’ve been wearing it for 4 weeks and I’ve already begun to see my scar softening. I’m extremely impressed with how it’s working. It is supposed to mimic the natural barrier of healthy skin which in turn will hydrate and soften the scar. The coloring of my skin is looking more natural now too. The bandages are easy to wear and they stay on for days. I don’t even notice it’s there and I sweat at the gym, take showers, etc. It’s very inconspicuous. If you have a small scar, I suggest the daily discs. They are clear and they work on scars up to 1 in. in diameter.
I’ve never had a C-section, but they sell a bandage specifically for those scars. I’m sure that there are many of you out there that could benefit from that. The Scar Away LONG is a silicone scar sheet. “It’s ideal for larger scars, joints, and scars on contoured body areas such as C-sections.” The sheets are latex and drug free and one box will last for 2 months. I actually cut mine down into 3 pieces per sheet to fit my scar so I have a 6 month supply from one box. Hooray! You can buy it at your drugstore or better yet online:
Scar Away
connect with scar away ::
Like the on Facebook
Tweet with them on Twitter
Glad you’ve graduated to only every 6 months. I visit the dermatologist yearly to get checked out.