How I Found Out I Had SKIN CANCER! - Amy | Melanoma | The Patient Story
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- Amy loves the sun, and when she was young, she didn’t take sun protection as seriously as she knew she should have, and now she's had skin cancer multiple times. At 17, some spots on her skin raised concerns, so she started seeing a dermatologist. Later on, a spot appeared on her chest that became really itchy and began to bleed. This was Amy’s first experience with Stage 1B Melanoma. She would have a recurrence with Stage 1B and 1A as well.
In this cancer vlog, Amy stresses the importance of sun protection, getting a second opinion, and how valuable self-research is. It was tough at times for Amy to get through to her doctors, and she is very thankful she was brave enough to self advocate!
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[Video Chapters]
00:00 Introduction
00:40 My early relationship with the sun
02:23 Dermatologists started watching my skin at 17
03:40 I found a spot and it was itchy
04:45 Finding out I had melanoma
06:20 Protecting my skin now
07:28 Moving to Las Vegas and having to switch doctors
08:40 Struggling to agree with my new dermatologist
11:35 Continuing to self advocate even when my doctor was dismissing my concerns
13:50 I found a new facility to go to
15:30 Finding out I had melanoma again
16:45 Getting established with an oncologist
17:10 Doing genetic testing
18:56 My advice when struggling to see eye to eye with your doctor
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The Spot Was Really ITCHY! - Amy | Melanoma | The Patient Story
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If you haven't yet, you need to report the first doctor! Leave reviews, contact the BBB, and medical organizations. He shouldn't be practicing! Save somebody else from him! Best wishes to you!
Why? Nah. You need to be smart and think for yourself. Never depend on doctors.
Yes, as a fellow skin cancer patient... make some noise about this guy. He failed you many times.
Nope he was trying to steer her away from her obsessive negative thinking...you narsists always need someone to BLAME , DO ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@Lbhacksaw It's called Medical Negligence. Patients should not have to diagnose themselves. Duh!!
My brother died from this, it grows so quick so there is really no time to waste; go to another doctor asap. Please report the first doctor he is overbooked and overwhelmed and should not be careless and negligent with any other human soul, this cancer is quick, aggressive and deadly
Remember, you can change doctors. You do not have to stay with someone who gaslights you.
Whoa! I’ve had melanoma and that doctor needs to have his license yanked.
Blonde hair and blue eyes here. My mom had three kids. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s sunscreen was not that popular. My mom's philosophy was "burn and then you'll tan" instead of taking the time to sunscreen 4 kids. I had a SEVERE sunburn at 17. So bed I was in bed for 3 days. I am pretty much expecting melanoma at some point. My paternal grandfather died from the disease and my dad has had several precancerous moles removed.
Same with me having a tan was the best back in the day. I had all 3 skin cancers but my twin brother and sister are still in the sun and no skin cancers for them.
Oh my gosh, these doctors that dont care.. this is one of my concerns whenever i go to a doctor.
My nana used to tell me UV rays were good for acne. I’m glad I didn’t listen to her. She would give me a hard time about being so pale and told me I needed sun. She had had skin cancer several times though!
That Doctor that kept putting you off, should have been reported at the Hospital in which he practiced & to your Insurance Company. Yes, leave the other dermatologist. Thank goodness you puns this new Dermatoligysr !
Nah. The doctor gave her his opinion…. How about this woman use her head …. She says she is educated but that is very hard to believe by listening to her own words and actions.
@@Lbhacksaw Just stop!
I have stage 3 melanoma and my dermatologist takes it very seriously……you def need to find a new doctor who understands what melanoma is. I don’t get why these doctors say no when you have insurance or even want to pay cash for tests…. It’s not coming out of their pockets. He sounds too irresponsible to be dealing with such a serious disease
Wow! It's been my experience that dermatologists do not have good bedside manner. The one I have now is great. He biopsied a place on my left arm & called me on a Sunday that it was a melanoma! He was shocked as was I. I have 5% chance of it returning. I had the genetic testing.
Ma'am you're a beautiful lady. Prayers to you, you're going to make it. God bless, Denis Berte' USMC
Go girl you do have to be your advocate in this life hope you have a happy life and a long one great vlog lv Rhoda England xxxx ❤
Please tell me you got an attorney. The SOB might have killed you. I'm so sorry.
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Your story was amazing. Thank you for sharing this. Blessings to you.
Very informative, thank you and God Bless you!
My daughter, around age twelve, had a "pre-melanoma" removed after doctors repeatedly brushed off my concerns. Also, my kids and I apparently have connective tissue issues...Ehlers Danlos has been suggested, along with marfan. No genetic testing, though. This is the first time I have heard of an association.
You are a beautiful soul. Thank you for your clear advice. Best to you always ❤ Remember to pray about everything .
It is NOT OK for a Doctor to act that way...he should be reported!
Stay out of the sun. That said, my brother had melanoma 15 years ago and he’s now fine. He’s an M.D. and he said his lesion was actually reddish in color. He also said that melanoma does spread like wildfire, but that every cancer can be cured if it’s caught early enough.
Im so sorry!! I don’t understand how medical science is so backwards. My derm missed a squamous cell and my friends derm wouldn’t listen to her about a mole and when she switched doctors they did a biopsy and it was stage 0 melanoma already.
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I’m surprised you didn’t change doctors a lot sooner.
I have Ehlers Danlos type 3 and got one of those displastic moles removed. I wear sunscreen all summer and also whenevr I see the uv index isn't low. I should probably eat less carbs and sugar too.
Our brother in law is getting radiation. It went to his brain and lungs.
Ok I have a mole so similar but my dermatologist told me it’s ok. No biopsy. Damn.
Go get it biopsied now! Seriously. Doctor does not have proof
Where I live there's a doctor shortage and it is normal for appointments to be booked months in advance, God us . I wonder how the other dermatologist that you were referred to was so much better and had the extra time to devote to boot. How do you strike gold twice?
I fried like a crispy potato. All the oil and such. Sun poisoning. I am 60 now but only with basal and squamous. Bless you
My dad died from this.
Mine too 😢 his dermatologist also put him off when he expressed concern about the spots. He got 2nd opinion but it was too late
“Everyone on social media knows my husband and I”….umm, are you sure?
That doctor was power tripping on you and this is not okay. Is there any other good doctors that are not jerks? I don’t get how he could be so cruel and uncaring.
Girl ditch that eye liner you are gorgeous
Just lose the bottom liner. Keep the upper! You are beautiful.
Shut up and let the woman live. God forbid a woman does anything without an army of nagging jerks telling her not to
Do you really think that is an appropriate thing to say to someone who is telling you about her cancer?
Also I'm pretty sure she doesn't care about your thoughts on something so insignificant as her eyeliner as she has bigger things to worry about.
A backhanded compliment is no compliment at all
@@ukingly opinions are free of charge in 🇺🇸
@mercibeaucoup2486 just because you can doesn't mean you should. She was sharing about her cancer journey not for unsolicited personal comments on how she looks.
Take a look in the mirror and just say to yourself " was it kind thing to say to someone fighting cancer ( or in any circumstances) "
Bitter Apricot Seeds. Many testimonials on Amazon.
Why didn't you sue this doctor that didn't listen to you? unacceptable!
Pancreatic cancer is thought to be linked to mm
Your first visit should have told you to find another Dr or go back to UCLA
Doctors said don’t eat sugar and most of the people think obvious things like sweets or sugary drinks. But, every carbohydrate and starch is converted in our bodies into glucose. Body doesn’t differentiate between glucose made from fruits or from glucose made from eating potatoes, pasta, bread or rice. It’s all sugar. In addition what happens on our skin is a manifestation of things that occur inside our bodies. You may get melanoma in spots that were never exposed to the sun. It’s a fallacy to blame genetics and sun for this disease. There are minerals and vitamins that are responsible for providing protection against damaging extended exposure to sun. Synthesis of vitamin D happens in skin layer thanks to exposure to sun. But primary source of vitamin D is food we eat: eggs and red meat. Ask yourself a question what are you eating? Vast majority of food we eat causes internal inflammation. Cancer is a form of inflammation.
You are lying or have been lied to. Get off the internet if you are this extremely gullible
@@dweebicusmaximus get informed before you call someone a liar. Seems like the best you can do is to call me names. If you have something to add to the discussion then say it otherwise shut up.
@@dweebicusmaximus You are the one who is misinformed.
Emerging evidence suggests that cancer is primarily a mitochondrial metabolic disease. Therefore, what you eat is of critical importance. Look up Dr. Thomas Seyfried and his Press-Pulse Therapy for the management of cancer. It's time that we stop believing all the nonsense that cancer is genetic.
My problem is that sunscreen also causes cancer
So wear long pants, a long sleeved shirt, buttoned to the neck, a hat and gloves. We do when we are spending the day in the sun. We swim covered up too. It’s much more comfortable than exposed skin with sunscreen. Yeah, it’s hard to be fashionable, but think of your priorities.
@@sw6118 but we need vitamin d.
False
@@Lisa_BisaRN no chemicals cause cancer not false. Lmao.
@@melrose2853 Tell us what you know that all the specialists, Dr's, scientists, chemists round the world don't. Why are they all wrong, & you right?
Not everyone on social media knows you. I’ve never seen or heard of you before.
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A little more explanation please.
@@sw6118 Astaxanthin has many benefits including protection from cancer. It also acts as an internal sunscreen. Lots of info at Pubmed.
yes, you should Google. Otherwise you are uninformed.
I think he was trying to stop you manifesting it by having ypur thoughts so negative...n youre STILL talking about it. Wow wake up!!!
I’m sorry but this woman and her mother are not too quick. My parents would not let us lay in the sun with baby oil! No way. My brother is professional photographer… he covers himself completely even with face covering … cap with ear covering… etc. I just don’t understand… it’s 2024. I’m 65….. I guess we had smarter parents. Good luck. You have to use common sense and think for yourself. Unreal.
You’d be mortified at what you see on Thai or Australian beaches then. People of all ages (and especially those under 30) frying themselves for hours a day whilst coated in oil and other things to speed up the frying process. Many Aussies, especially Queenslanders, look twenty years older than they are due to their youth spent tanning themselves. This lady just came from a culture that worships brown skin.. and tanning becomes addictive.