Hi to all! I am @gingerw, a volunteer mentor here on Connect, but more importantly, a fellow melanoma and skin cancer patient. In 2008 I had an amelanotic [no coloring] melanoma removed from my right forearm. It took 4 different doctors to finally get one to take me seriously, as that form is not very common. The scar from the flap surgery they did is 32 stitches!

In addition to that there have been many basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas removed. A notable one was in the center of my forehead, where it now looks like my third eye is there! Each eyebrow hid squamous cell cancers, and there is a cool looking lightning-looking jagged scar from anodular basal cell removal between my throat and collarbone. Add in MOHS scars on each arm, nostrils, and so on.

Wearing a good sunscreen everyday can be a pain, but helps to minimize the chance of more skin cancers. I truly suspect I will never be free of the threat of them.
Ginger