#palelife

[laurenlunacy]

Uh yup, digging my haircut. Last one today haha. #selfie #carselfie #redhair #redhairdontcare #redhaircolor #girlswithpiercings #septumpiercing #septum #eyebrowpiercing #lippiercing #alternativegirl #goth #gothgirl #chokernecklace #choker #motd #witchy #witchyvibes #pale #palelife #hazeleyes #smile #haircut https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdYpojlNVu/?igshid=bv56nb8fi043

[fairyblue-28]

Feeling like crap, so I did my eyes 👍 - #selfcare #selfie #blueeyes #shorthair #glasses #tiredaf #palelife https://www.instagram.com/p/B14nCXoJ_pq1PURobVYCHcaFjNKzyQfD05cmGs0/?igshid=112t0vo3k723i

[lamentations44]

So, my husband had his surgery this past Tuesday.  That monstrosity in the pictures is what they called his surgical incision.  In all fairness, the surgeon didn’t know if he would be able to close the leg at all and thought he may need a skin graft.  But, he was able to prevail and close the calf with some very aggressive suturing.  If you have never had or known someone who has had a malignant melanoma removed you may not realize how HUGE the amount of skin they have to take is.  The incision is usually 11cm long and they call the width a “wide excision”... Which means they take an enormous football (American football that is) shaped amount of skin and then sew the edges back together.

SJ (the husband) also has a 2 inch incision in his right groin where they had to remove 2 sentinel lymph nodes and send them for biopsy. (I decided to spare you all a groin picture- haha).  We find out, hopefully, on Monday what the biopsy shows. 

The surgeon said he was optimistic after seeing and handling the lymph nodes that they will be clear... So, I am going to be optimistic, too.

In case you missed my earlier post before the surgery...   He had that mole for as long as he can remember but it had started changing in the last 6 months- growing, becoming raised and darkening in color.  He went to my dermatologist, incidentally the same one who found melanoma on my back 2 years ago, and the mole was quickly removed and sent for biopsy.  Because of the depth of the melanoma and the placement of the mole, my husband was referred to a general surgeon who specializes in cancer surgery. 

My husband and I owe all the gratitude in the world to our dermatologist who may have saved both of our lives.

And... just in case you have missed my yearly rants and posts about skin cancer... I want you to scroll back up.  

Scroll up and look at that ghastly incision.  

Think about the pain.

Think about the scarring.

Think about the fact that the gruesome incision may be the easiest part of having a melanoma. 

Think about how you can avoid a similar fate.

Please don’t be foolish.  Please don’t think , “it won’t happen to me...”

Get screened.  Get educated.  Take precautions.  Wear sun protection.  

BE AWARE.

((( My husband and I have every intention to get “before” pictures of our melanoma moles from our dermatologist so we can share with friends and family... and you all!)))

As always- here are some starter links for those who want to look up information.

www.cancer.org

www.skincancer.org

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer.html

https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/guide/skin-cancer

https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/how-to-check-your-skin-for-skin-cancer

[obvilionn]

The pixies - Heaven Instagram: @obvilion.n

[roxenneparsons]

Monoliti • Fuori tutto è immobile ma dentro è la tempesta. Una corsa fermata dall’asfalto che sciogliendosi ci immerge. Nebbia, toglierai le tue mani dai nostri occhi? Saremo troppo ciechi per vedere i riflessi nel buio? Ci hai creati per nutrirti di noi? • Foto della bravissima @martinamattioliph • • • • • • • • • #notsourban #paleskinredhair #palelife #onthebridge #ontheedgeagain #darkandmoodyphotography (presso Parco Nord Milano) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4yNMPnRk2/?igshid=fydjt0dkuv99

[7hirteenclothing]

CREEPY WIVES ARE THE BEST WIVES Tag someone who needs this 🦇 . . . . . . Shop 7HIRTEEN.com #goth #palelife #creepycute #creepy #spooky #creepywivesarethebestwives #horror #instahorror #darkfashion #bats #alternativegirl #horrorgram #7hirteenclothing #horrorart #tagsomeone #creepygirls https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NFgR9A3Vt/?igshid=1q7keurzcj8hc

[purpletaco16]

Feeling good in my body today 😘😜😏 sadly the purple in my hair not lasting very long

Maybe I’m feeling like this thanks to the blue flower full moon 🌕

[gastlygirl]

Days off, trying to get stuff done ✌ #bluehair #workhardplayhard #girlswithpiercings #palelife

[keiraknighted]

With this filter you can’t tell my nose is sunburnt. Or the backs of my legs. #palelife #selfie https://www.instagram.com/p/BskJYpigRku/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1myv55iqzt3zy

[fairyblue-28]

"I'm an angel with a shotgun, Fighting til' the wars won, I don't care if heaven won't take me back" 🎶 - #selfie #blueeyes #shorthair #glasses #palelife #lyrics #music https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfXE4zHHktHeildynFVVC1h2Prgo0mfJwsJCg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1psvut3ll3t4k

[asnakenamedmrmurphy]

Today’s look is brought to you by @morphebrushes @wish @benefitcosmetics @tartecosmetics @thequickflick @pretty_vulgar and the colour pink! (Please excuse my hair, it’s naturally confused! #stilllearning #selfie #believeinyourselfie #yesimthatpale #palelife #makeup #morphe #morphe35bpalette #glitterfordays #cutcrease #eyeshadow #pink #purple #silver https://www.instagram.com/p/BshTRKiBogr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=neu27z2wf5kh

[timrooney1012]

Every now and then I'm reminded how pale I really am. #pale #paleskin #ginger #sunburn #yardwork #imonfire #selfie #palelife

[maladroit13]

Beach ready! #burqini #palelife #fullcoverage (at Louisville, Kentucky)

[iliketoseeyouhappyx]

Forever being the palest person on the planet 🤗 oh well, it's hat season 🙌🏻☀️☀️ #ilovehats #filteredtothenines #palelife #selfie #vanityonceagain

[7hirteenclothing]

CREEPY WIVES ARE THE BEST WIVES Tag a #CreepyWife Shop www.7HIRTEEN.com #goth #palelife #creepycute #creepy #spooky #halloween #horror #darkfashion #bats #alternativegirl #gothfashion #7hirteenclothing #halloween #tagsomeone #creepygirls

[kushedgy]

🐱😌Pale as fuck #pale #palelife #paleisthenameofthegame #paleguys #palemen #mirrorselfie #selfie #mirror