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      erin123
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        Ok thank you that heps SO much!  I want to try to get in to see a melanoma specialist!

        I've had things for years, but after the tanning bed experience and noticing several change, now I'm worried about them all. seeing as how they can be fine for years and then turn into melanoma with the right conditions. Going to a specialist might help put my mind at ease.

        Is there anything we can do to improve our immune systems so it can fight it better?

        erin123
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          Ok thank you that heps SO much!  I want to try to get in to see a melanoma specialist!

          I've had things for years, but after the tanning bed experience and noticing several change, now I'm worried about them all. seeing as how they can be fine for years and then turn into melanoma with the right conditions. Going to a specialist might help put my mind at ease.

          Is there anything we can do to improve our immune systems so it can fight it better?

          erin123
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            Ok thank you that heps SO much!  I want to try to get in to see a melanoma specialist!

            I've had things for years, but after the tanning bed experience and noticing several change, now I'm worried about them all. seeing as how they can be fine for years and then turn into melanoma with the right conditions. Going to a specialist might help put my mind at ease.

            Is there anything we can do to improve our immune systems so it can fight it better?

            erin123
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              Hi!

              thank you so much for your response! I am being very vigilant. To the point of paranoia. I've had a couple tiny dots pop up recently that I've never seen before. Tiny dots but now I'm scared.  How often do you do a full body check for yourself? I'm looking almost every day right now until my appt on Thurs with my GP. For me the hardest part is emotionally dealing with the thought and possibility of more wide excisions. I've never had any scars and now I feel like I've been through a meat grinder. It's really hard for me. Does anyone else feel this way?

              thanks again!

              erin123
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                Hi!

                thank you so much for your response! I am being very vigilant. To the point of paranoia. I've had a couple tiny dots pop up recently that I've never seen before. Tiny dots but now I'm scared.  How often do you do a full body check for yourself? I'm looking almost every day right now until my appt on Thurs with my GP. For me the hardest part is emotionally dealing with the thought and possibility of more wide excisions. I've never had any scars and now I feel like I've been through a meat grinder. It's really hard for me. Does anyone else feel this way?

                thanks again!

                erin123
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                  Hi!

                  thank you so much for your response! I am being very vigilant. To the point of paranoia. I've had a couple tiny dots pop up recently that I've never seen before. Tiny dots but now I'm scared.  How often do you do a full body check for yourself? I'm looking almost every day right now until my appt on Thurs with my GP. For me the hardest part is emotionally dealing with the thought and possibility of more wide excisions. I've never had any scars and now I feel like I've been through a meat grinder. It's really hard for me. Does anyone else feel this way?

                  thanks again!

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