Take 2.
My stomach dropped and my throat felt heavy as I stared at the text message from my husband.
âThe dermatologist called me. Â I will call him back when I get out of work.â Â Was all it said.
I swallowed the lump in my throat. Â I knew what that meant. Â I had gotten a call from the same dermatologist when I had a positive biopsy. Â That could only mean that my husband also had a positive biopsy.
Two hours dragged past until my husband called me.
âYeah⌠its melanoma.â He said, confirming my fears. âToo deep for him to remove, I have to see a surgeon and get my lymph nodes checked.â
I felt sick. Â I had researched too much when I had a similar mole removed. Â But mine had been clean- the base clear. Â His is not clean or clear. Â He is in a more complicated place.
He told me not to worry and later put a smile on to show me he was ok.
To be honest, I am worried sick. Â Iâm good at my job as an ICU nurse because I imagine the worst possible scenario and work to prevent it. Â Today, as a wife, I feel like that couldnât be a worse trait.
Dear sun worshippers⌠PLEASE.  PLEASE. Donât be foolish.  Take precautions.  My small family is now 2 for 2 on melanoma moles. If you arenât worried about yourself and your OWN skin⌠please know that the people who love you ARE worried.
Go see a dermatologist. Go get checked. Â Look at your skin. Â Check your moles. Â PLEASE.
Being tan isnât worth dying over.
www.skincancer.org
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer


















