I was Diagnosed with Skin Cancer. (Melanoma)
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If this video is fuzzy, I apologize. It is still processing the HD version. Please be gentle in the comments. I know while I was gone, I got quite a bit of "YOU'VE GIVEN UP, YOU'VE CHANGED, DON'T UPLOAD THIS, I DON'T LIKE THESE VIDEOS" on my Short videos, or a lot of general rude comments... Shorts are another part of my channel that will be added in addition to my tutorials, and they make me really happy. Also... meanwhile.. I was going through this. You NEVER KNOW what is going on in someone else's life. Choose to be kind. Thank you for your support.
You’re one of the absolute kindest souls on UA-cam 🤍✨
We love you unconditionally 🤍
♥️♥️
You're such an amazing and beautiful person inside and out! Stay strong! You've got this!
I havent watched your videos in so long but I really do hope the best for you! Please please please take good care even if it means you need a long break from making videos!!! You're strong and talented so take good care! 💞
To anyone who is going through this, has gone through this, through any stage, you are so loved.
Thank you
Thank you ❤️
Having used sunblock for half of my life Im still at risk of developing skin cancer . 😔
You’re a beautiful soul ❤️
And you are loved too. I haven’t finished watching the whole video I just started. My dad had squamous cell skin cancer, that went undiagnosed. We lost him 2 weeks after finding out. Im so sorry you have to go through this.
So happy they caught it in time🙏🏼❤️ Love you Lex!
♥️♥️♥️ thank you! I hope you are doing well, it has been SO long!
Gucci
MY father had stage four melanoma. This was seven years ago. He was told he had six months to live. ( Washington State) - Today my father is 91, works out daily, takes college classes, etc. The cancer was in his liver, lungs, spine. He was told there was a new drug that he could try - Immunotherapy. Long story short... it saved his life. He was a patient at the University of Washington Hospital . I just wanted to share. He is in remission. Check it out.. It is good to know about this medication. just FYI.
My husband got his first melanoma at age 23. He just turned 76... The important thing is to monitor your body all the time and get anything suspicious handled quickly. Hugs to you!
Does he avoid the sun or carry on as normal?
@@adammadtin8451 He avoids being outside in the sun during the middle of the day. So for example if he needs to mow the lawn, it happens early or late in the day. He also applies sunscreen 100% of the time on any exposed areas if he goes outside. You have to make it a part of your routine and it becomes a habit. You cannot always avoid being in the sun so always wear sunscreen and wear the protective blocking clothes.
Its hard im trying. How often does he get checks now?
@@christinegreywolf
Did he get surgery? Or kimo? What procedure did he do? Please share I'm so afraid.
@@Ishikaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Yes, his first melanoma was on the end and back of his ear. He had surgery and they removed a good portion but skin grafted a replacement piece. It looks pretty good. Not noticeable at all. He just had some removed from his arm. I suggest going to your dermatologist every 3 months and if you see something that just looks off, call in and tell them you have priority since you have already had melanoma.
I survived breast cancer and part of me still hasn’t fully processed it. It’s tough. You’re a strong woman. You can only go up from here
Me neither. I did chemo, surgery, currently I'm doing radiotherapy and I still don't think it fully sink in that I had/have(?) cancer. But, the first time I felt like beat it was when I was able to go outside for the first time without my wig. I never felt more happy and free.
I had a scare last year which was thankfully found to be only a cyst, but the numbness mixed with terror when I found a golf ball sized lump was.. awful. I can only imagine the process of processing bad news of that sort and then everything that comes after.
MY MOTHER HAD BREAST CANCER TOO!
@@ionelac3487 I'm just getting to this party and yeah, it's freaking weird how it changes your perceptions of everything.
You don’t have to answer this if you don’t want to, but how old were you when you were diagnosed?
I suffered from melanoma when I was 22 year-old…and I survived 😊 . I am now 63 and I love your art soo much!
So glad you're ok Juan! 😘
So happy ur still here god bless 🙏🏼
Can I ask what stage?
Clark III, Breslow 0.8 mm
Did you get surgery? And how many kimos were there. Please share I'm so afraid right now.
I had cancer when I was 14 and have been in remission for 15 years. I'm now 29 and my cancer has returned. it was quite a slap in the face hahaha. I am going through chemo again and taking one day at a time. some days are harder than others, but watching your videos and other youtubers help lighten my day.
damn... you are in my prayers 🙏🏽
You are so strong and brave. Wishing you the best ❤
You're in my prayers! You will beat this!
good luck on your treatment! 👍
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Also just want to say thank you for your kind words. This video was HARD to film. It may take a bit to read all of the comments, I just don’t want to cry again, haha. I’m okay to talk about everything, just explaining it to new people never seems to get easier so far.
I had my melanoma diagnosis and surgery this year. Like you, on my back, stage one. I see my dermatologist every six months, and any suspicious spots get removed. Thank you for helping me feel less alone.
Plz understand that we will love u, regardless of the "hearts" or responds u give in the comment section! (I feel saying that without others consent would be problematic, but the real Stan's get it) Thank u for this, STAY STRONG AND AMAZING, from one individual who has dealt with life altering heath situations, IM SENDING U LOVE!!! U r a Goddess😍💪🤘😘
I’m so glad you do videos about your health and art. I remember being a little kid finding your videos, and you taught me a form of escapism. I have a large scar in the centre of my chest, and you taught me to embrace my body by painting it. I became a lot more comfortable with myself because of you 💜 you are one of my greatest role models
❤️❤️❤️we understand and we are grateful to have a video explaining all this at all, with such raw grace and authenticity.
This is the first video of yours that I have seen. As a fellow redhead, I would like to thank you for posting so candidly.
I appreciate that you labeled the video as melanoma and that people can see how serious it is to get it treated right away. The fact that your doctor hunted you down to come in that day and removed it the next day is a testament to its seriousness. I think some people are confusing it with basal cell, which needs to be addressed, but isn't particularly urgent or scary.
Thus far you have nearly 500k views. You 100% HAVE saved lives by your willingness to be vulnerable. Again, thank you for posting.
So you made me cry. About a month ago I was diagnosed with cancer. Not the same, kind but terrifying. I have my surgery next week. Here's what made me cry. I'm 61, you're so much younger. I've had a great run. You're just beginning. I couldn't breathe till you said they got it all. It's your turn to have a great full life. I'll be ok.
And you are only beginning too. You're going to rise and live life to the fullest. Best of luck with your surgery.
61 is so young! You can pull through!!
Yes. You will be ok.
Thinking of you... hopefully you have many long happy years left
you deserve so much longer and I wish you many many happy healthy years ahead of you 💕
I’m so glad they caught it early and you’re recovering! Melanoma is so common where I live (70% of us Australians are expected to get it at least once in our lifetimes) that I forget how scary it can be outside of this country to get that diagnosis. We live under the hole in the ozone layer so skin cancers are super common here: so common that they’ve literally developed a commercial spray-on melanoma treatment that kills the cancerous cells topically.
Would like to add, my partner's grandmother has had one melanoma for pretty much every year she's been an adult. She's had over 60 melanomas now. It's so normalised here I forget it's a genuinely scary diagnosis outside of Australia.
Oh my gosh, I had no idea it was so common. Scary.
I'm from Germany but my great-grandma was just as pale as I am now and had skin cancer a few times in her later years. So I'm prepared for the same thing to happen to me too. I basically don't go into the sun unless I have to walk somewhere, I wear sunscreen and wear cover ups but yeah I'm pretty sure it will still happen.
For now I do self checks but I turn 30 next year and then yearly check ups are paid for me by my insurance so I will use that.
Some of my more tan family members act like they are invincible and bake in the sun like it's going out of style and tell me to do the same, yeah I'm pretty sure they will get skin issues too and they are not mentally prepared for it like I am so it will hit them way harder.
@@DieAlteistwiederda I will pray for their health! I love the sun, and am blessed to be an Asian woman from the tropics so my skin is more resilient to sun damage. I can’t imagine not being able to freely enjoy the sun and I understand why they are not ready to give it up. Hopefully they come around and at least use sunscreen.
I hope the sun treats your caution kindly and you are kept safe :)) Best of luck! Hope the weather is nice in Germany
This is oddly reassuring
When I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. My immediate thought was “what did I do wrong?” “Am I a bad person who deserved this?” It was pretty tough. But I’ve still got 8 years left 💪
I have multiple health issues, some rare some not. I have gone through cancer scares and live with chronic pain as well as PTSD from childhood trauma. I have learned that as the bible says, "rain falls on the good and the evil just the same". The whole idea of karma is just how we try to make sense of things. In reality, the good and bad that happens has nothing to do with our character. We are not punished with bad health for being a bad person, it just doesn't work that way, if it did criminals would be dying from horrible diseases left and right. Bad things just happen. Good things just happen.
❤️stay strong
I'm so sad rn.
You'll pass that mark! stay strong 😎💪
I just turned 40 this year and I've had 74 surgeries in my lifetime. Some have been minor like lithotripsy, treatment for bladder stones, etc. I've had some major surgeries like multiple reconstructive hip surgeries (one of which caused me to be in the hospital for 3 months with an open wound that was 22 cm long and 8 cm deep and I had to do wound care for 7 years), spinal surgeries (to include having surgery to fix a tethered spinal cord, twice), an Ilizarov external fixator (a limb lengthening procedure where they break the bones in your limb and stretch it to whatever length. Note: do not look this up on the internet if you are squeamish or don't like graphic medical pictures. The pictures they have up on the net of this procedure are pretty rough!) and multiple abdominal surgeries. During one of my longer spinal surgeries, when I was around 7, I "died" on the operating table. Luckily (and obviously), they were able to bring me back. I've had a few really close calls. I was born with 14 different birth defects, like spina bifida, having only one kidney, chiari 2 malformation, etc. The list could go on. I've also had personal tragedies like my mother dying from cancer (that started in her tear duct, of all places) when I was a senior in high school. My best friend of 23 years died in March of this year after only knowing that she had cancer for 10 days. In 2014 I was in a pretty bad car wreck. I broke 9 bones throughout my body. A guy fell asleep at the wheel, going around 60-65 mph (we were going about the same speed) and crossed over the center line only a car length and a half away from us, hitting me and my aunt head on.
Anyway, the point of all of that is, like @@YTistooannoyingsaid, (more eloquently than I ever could) stuff happens to everyone. It doesn't matter if they are good or bad. My family has no history of people with disabilities, physically or mentally. They only have average health problems when they get older like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. But then there's me. My parents had genetic testing done when I was younger and apparently the cause for all of my issues is one of my chromosomes didn't form correctly. That's it. One tiny little thing caused all of my problems.
It's normal to question and wonder "why me?". I've wondered from time to time if maybe I did something in a past life and maybe I'm being made to learn something. But, ultimately, I'm actually grateful for being the way that I am. Firstly, I could have been so much worse off than I am. For all my health issues, I'm not in a wheelchair or anything. Back when paper medical charts were a thing, mine was 3 charts stuffed full of papers and rubber-banded together. Any time I had a new doctor, they'd come in the room and could never believe that I was the patient. They always said that I looked too healthy. Lol! I also think that being this way has taught me a lot, like how to be patient and not sweat the petty stuff. I can sympathize with most people.
I try to not get too religious/spiritual on here but I personally think that everything happens for a reason and you don't get dealt anymore than you can handle, no matter how heavy the load can feel. And sometimes I have to remind myself (especially during a bad pain day) that that life is changing. It's never static and whatever is happening, good or bad, will be over soon enough.
I'm not sure any of what I said matters or helps. I was mainly just letting you know that you are strong enough to handle anything that comes your way, even though it may not feel like it at the time.
Oh and sorry the post was so long! I'm long winded as is but it doesn't help when you've had a ton of health issues as well. 😄
The fact that this video has 3.1K views in 8 minutes really does show that you've touched a lot of people's hearts with your videos.
It’s the “what do we do next to live?” Motion cause that’s how I felt when they told me I had stomach cancer
Getting told you have Cancer really makes you stop and look at your life and be thankful for all that you have. I was diagnosed last year with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I had to do 6 months of chemotherapy. I was told I was cancer free this year, 11 days before my 22nd birthday. So happy you caught it and got it removed so early!! Hope you stay healthy and you never have to deal with this again! ❤️
When you hear the word cancer, it changes your life. My mother was diagnosed in February. She is going through chemo and radiation, and it' had honestly been the most difficult time.
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I’m so happy that your whole experience went smoothly and successfully. It’s inspiring me to go get yearly skin checks. 🙏💕
Thank you ♥️♥️ I hope you are doing well!
@@MadeYewLook given your brain basically numbed you of your emotions. Did the tsunami of emotions ever hit you? If so, how did you handle it
Honestly me too!! I should definitely get skin checks etc! It must’ve been so scary, you’re so brave ❤️❤️
ya same here
@@MadeYewLook I'm glad you're doing well. When I saw this title in my notifications, I almost thought it was gonna be fatal. Thank God it's not.
I’m so sorry to hear of your melanoma diagnosis. But THRILLED to hear they got it all!! My mom is a 4 time cancer survivor. (Breast, colon and skin cancer 2x). She just had skin cancer surgery 2 weeks ago and is healing nicely. Its overwhelming and scary and sh*tty, but you’re AMAZING and all your subscribers TOTALLY support you! ❤️❤️❤️
My god cancer 4 times. Pass my admiration on to your mum for being such a strong individual and you to, it wouldn’t be easy for you either.
so happy for your mom!!! 💕 hope she continues to be happy and healthy
Wow! Your mom is a fighter. wish you all the best
Woah!
your mom is a champ omg. best wishes to you both!
As a stage III melanoma chick, thank you for sharing your story. The hardest year in my life was making it through my treatments for melanoma. I'm coming up on 8 years from my diagnosis. Had a gotten yearly skins checks, this spot would have been removed well before it got weird. My primary care (at the time, I got a new one after this) brushed off any concerns I had about my spot.
Please please get your skin checked. It can literally save your life.
I just got diagnosed with melanoma and my gp STILL HASNT CALLED ME! Luckily I have a friend who works in the office and told me to check my electronic chart. Still haven’t gotten a referral. It’s been a week. I’m calling the doctor every day. It’s ridiculous and our health system is broken 😞
@@wendymarie612 how are you now?
@@StudentLoanMillionaire Better! But I am getting a check up on Valentine’s Day for a small spot that suspiciously looks like a lot like melanoma. Wish me luck!
“I just talked about… you guys.” That broke me, thanks for the cry Lex 😭 I’m so happy you’re okay and they caught it in time. 💕 Excuse me while I run to the dermatologist for a checkup
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Sending best wishes Lex. And your "cold responses" to the doctor is a very common trauma response. I do that myself a lot. And I'm sure that doctor is used to those kind of responses as well.
You feeling nothing at the doctor's office is a natural response for your body. You are correct when you say that you might have been in shock, you most likely were. Cancer is a scary thing and I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I hope you do get better ♥
Is skin cancer the least harmful cancer?
@@rocky-jy5nx it depends on the type and how early it is caught. Melanoma is a very serious cancer if not caught soon enough. Other skin cancer BCC and SCC do not typically spread to other areas. All cancer should be treated seriously. Take care of your skin peeps and get checked as soon as you spot something you're concerned about.
Never been to a dermatologist, but I'm honestly considering trying to get an appointment for like once a year just to check up and make sure I'm all good.
I'm so glad they caught it early and got it all. Can't imagine the whirlwind it must've been to hear you got cancer and then you're cancer free. It's good it went so well, but still, that's a lot.
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That’s a good idea
I’ve heard that yearly routine skin checks are a important, especially depending on if you’re fair skinned or have red hair, or a family history of skin cancer
Good thing about skin cancer is it’s very treatable if you catch it early enough 👍
Fellow melanoma survivor here🖤 I was diagnosed at 17 and now 27. It was a pretty fast and traumatic experience and I can really relate to the shock and feelings you went through. Happy you have the platform to talk about how dang important skin checks are!!! So glad it was caught early and you are doing ok💕
Bit of surgery info for anyone interested 😊
The 'tissues' they layed down around the surgery site is to help set up an area of sterilisation, they make a square over a patch of completely sterilised skin so they don't have to worry about contamination from accidentally touching a part of your skin or clothes that hadn't been cleaned
And the shape of the surgery site itself is simply because the 'eye' shape makes a much nicer (flat) suture line then a circle (a circle would have left two little peaks of skin sticking up at the ends of the suture line)
That makes total sense!
i've had two moles removed, one got stitches and the other didn't. both left me with raised, circular scars. not sure if that has anything to do with how they did the surgery
@@toxxicx it’s possible one of the biopsies was a punch biopsy where the dr will take a tool like a small cookie cutter and takes a deeper/thicker piece of skin which is why it was closed with stitches. The second one could have been a shave biopsy which was most likely just a biopsy where a dr will take a small razor blade and will just take a thin layer of the top of the skin. Usually depends of the lesion itself and what they rule out on how deep it will be at the time of the biopsy. You can always mention it to your dermatologist at your next visit just so they can evaluate it and make sure it is alright. Everyone’s body reacts differently which also means it’ll heal differently as well 🙂
@@emilyrivera2013 When Lex mentioned that it seemed like a giant hole punch I had flashbacks because I feel like I heard that before lol
@@toxxicx haha yeah it could’ve been a punch biopsy
For the love of God and all that is holy, Lex, please take breaks when you need to. Taking time to process any kind of trauma is the hardest yet most important part of healing. We will all still be here to watch your videos and support you when you feel you are ready to get back into it. ❤
That’s a horrible swear, what is wrong with u
@@desertrose3511 That's a little dramatic, hey?
@@6aith it is. They would not survive in Australia lmao
@@loreking486 good thing I don’t wanna live there and Im going to live in in Japan where there are so curse words only crude :)
The talk about “feeling alive” realllyyyy hit home as a chronically ill person. I have a fun and rare heart condition that we’ve recently learned is probably the cause of a majority of my problems, and every now and again it’ll just hit, and it’s so strange to try to describe.
It's amazing to be able to hear your story 🙈 I was recently diagnosed with cancer and I have been following you for years and it's just comforting knowing someone I look up to is so strong 💜 we got this girl!
“It’s a decent size for the fact that it’s so small”
That’s because with cancer they take way more than they can see. All it takes is one cancerous cell to multiply and metastasize. That’s why it’s a good thing they made a larger incision than the mole size
did i miss your uploads? yes. is your health more important than my entertainment? ALWAYS. thank you for sharing your story as it does truly show that this can happen to anyone and i am sorry that this happened to you. as someone who has been through multiple surgeries i can’t image how scary your first surgery had to be for skin cancer. thank you for taking time off to take care of yourself and your community will always be here!
I'm glad this was caught in time! You were my inspiration to start my own channel (unfortunately I had to stop due to school and a lot of strong life events) but you were the person you kept me inspired. I hope you can make a full recovery and live peacefully.
I resonate with this so much on so many levels, from one Pisces to another , enjoy every moment, and your already doing amazing. Can't wait to see where you go next ❤️
The world is so cruel. I’m so sorry this has happened. You got this. You’re strong and can get through this. Don’t ever be afraid to reach out for help and support from anyone, be it family or various charities that support people with/have preciously had cancer. You’re not alone. You can do this ❤️❤️
Agreed, she got this. You can do this.
This is very weird timing - I was diagnosed with a stage 1 melanoma a couple of days ago. Most bizarre phone call I have ever had, I said a lot of numb one word answers. I go back in to get more skin removed tomorrow, as there was not enough clearance around it. I only went and got it checked because it was really itchy. It was on my back, I live alone and hadn't had a skin check for at least 10 years before. If it hadn't been itchy it could have been such a different story! Also, I don't go in the sun pretty much at all, but had a few bad sunburns when I was a child.
Best of luck and love to you.💗
So sorry to hear, that must have been terrifying! Wish you a super speedy recovery!!!
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all it takes is one bad sunburn. it increases the chance by almost 50%. just recently got really bad sun poisoning n now this is a big concern for me
God bless you that everything turns out great 🙏❤
Thanks for talking about this. I'm super terrified of surgeries, especially ones where I would have to be awake, and I do plan on eventually getting a surgery to fix a problem I am currently having, so hearing you talking about your experience was at least a little comforting. I'm so glad everything was caught and resolved so quickly.
I know exactly everything you experienced and explained. I was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer on my forearm at the age of 19 and had a similar experience with the removal process and recovery after. I'm so glad you caught it early and were able to have it taken care of so quickly! 💗💗
I am so sad to hear this, i hope she knows that she is supported and can do whatever she needs to for herself
As someone with chronic pain (I’m 17), the “But you’re so young” comment always makes me feel almost patronized? Anyway, I’m so proud of you, and I’m so happy you’re pulling through. You’ve been one of my favorite creators on any platform for years. Thank you for bringing more color to my life ❤️❤️❤️
Same boat - been sick since I was 13 (26 now) and I've heard that comment wayyyyy too much
i feel this. chronic pain since 16? 17? i'm 21 now
i’m a 21 year old t1 diabetic w/ a rare chronic disorder called Erythromalegia, both happened within a year of each other, I was 11 when it happened. didn’t know what my chronic disorder was until I was 18, so the time in between of not knowing made me feel like i had some wrong w me or i was over reacting. it sucks, but we’re strong and I’m proud of y’all 🖤
Chronic pain since 16 here... (I'm 21 now) and... yeah 100% agree.
i just had open heart surgery at 16 and i feel the same way, chronic pain my whole life and it feels like people don't treat me as another human sometimes
I’m sending you lots of love ❤️ I’ve been trough suicidal depression, I get the feeling you had; little things become a hole new experience when you almost lose it. Take care 👍🏼
Lex, I've been following your channel for literal years, and have gotten to watch you grow as an artist and a person. And I'm so thrilled that you're doing well after such a huge diagnosis and event, because that's scary af and you handled it like a champ
Annual checks are so important - my surgeon was shocked my derm caught my basal cell because it was small to the eye. I am so glad you are doing well.
BCC has a 100% 5 year survival rate. It can still be problematic and must have killed some people but if you had a choice of cancers that’s the one you’d choose.
Lex, you could take the next two years off and we’d understand. This was scary, and you have every right to drop the internet as a whole and go out and enjoy the world. We love you.
Lex, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis but I am glad you caught it on time. ❤️ Sending love!
The feeling nothing is a common trauma response, it's called dissociation. In order to survive whatever situation you're in your brain shuts off your emotions so you're able to process and make decisions efficiently. It's a very surreal sensation, especially when you're in a really extreme situation that you know is super messed up. I'm so glad that you caught it early and were able to get it taken care of! My sister got me into your videos a couple years ago, and we'd watch them together on our days off last year. You helped get us through 2020!
My husband gets melanomas removed because of his albinism and it does worry me. We’re all praying for you!! I’m also a redhead with light skin. I’ve had surgeries (I have Spina Bifida) since I was basically born and am so used to being in the hospital but i also have medical ptsd (undiagnosed) from all of this since being a young child. Now that I’m an adult, it’s a little better.
Hey, I’ve got spina bifida as well, and my first operation was with six months! Going to the doctor is still tough for me, but ironically enough, I work in a hospital myself now, and it’s nice to help others through those scary times!
I haven't really seen many other people with spina bifida. I was diagnosed with occulta (the least serious one) and also had severe scoliosis and ended up getting my whole spine fused when I was 18 and then had that taken out and different material put in only my lower back a couple years later. I've always had lots of medical issues/pains since I was little, but I get bad anxiety whenever I have to go to the doctor, which is every month, still.
Also spina bifida (myelomeningecele). First operated on within 48 hours of life (Hydrocephalus) which if i remember has a 90 percent cohabitation with spina bifida.
I'd been putting off finding a new dermatologist after my last one moved away 6 months ago. Searching for one now. Thank you for the wakeup call, and I am so glad that everything has turned out okay. 🖤
How do you even just casually find a dermatologist? Where I'm from, you have a gp, but then unless the doctor sees something they think is concerning, you don't have any other doctors. I've never been to a dermatologist in my life, even when I had horrible acne. We tried to get a referral once but the gp said it was normal at my age and wouldn't give one. My uncle had cystic acne and so we were really worried when I had croppings that looked like his... anyway... it'd be nice to go, I've got some moles that have worried me for a few years.
@@sequincook6046 in my city, healthcare is through medical centers/clinics. So family medicine and specialists are under the same medical center umbrella. Yes, some specialists here do require referrals, but I've found dermatologists are not one of them. I am fortunate that I can search for one at the medical center that I go to. I know not everyone is as lucky.
@@NyxNamor That does sound nice. In my town, we do have a hospital, but no one goes there for regular doctors visits. We have a clinic with general practitioners, and if they want to send you to a specialized doctor, they send you to one of the larger hospitals that are two hours away. I've been to an endo once, but that was the only time I've been referred out. When I lived in a larger city, I did have an ortho doctor for a car accident that was in the same network as my gp up there, but I ended up moving back home when my living situation changed. I did love that hospital though... they were so nice. Really listened.
There’s no words to describe for what happens you’re told “you have cancer.” I was diagnosed in 2019. I appreciate you sharing this, I’ve been a fan for years. It breaks my heart to hear, I’m sorry you had to experience; sending love and support ❤️
I've been worried. I'm glad everything is better. I'm so sorry this happened. And I think you're incredly amazing for handling this. I'm glad to have you back. Xxx
Girl, I understand your “I felt the trees. I felt the lights.” I went through that stage, too, after my cervical cancer diagnosis.
I get it. Totally & utterly.
I had an added complications to that emotion due to having kids. Teenagers. Before my surgery, I wondered how my kids would survive if I died.
Then I got through it and had the “I felt the trees.” moment. I cried for days. But cried that time because I was happy and thankful.
I get it.
I went through the same thing, once I knew my cancer was gone. It was like being given an ultra HD version of life for a while when I had been using a 16 bit version. Every breeze, every sunbeam, every drop of water in the shower felt like a blessing.
@@girlunrepentant1254 to the both of you, I'm glad you both made it. I am. So much so. I've lost a few over time, and I'm so grateful to those that make it.
I wish you both well.
@@lemons_66 I've lost loved ones to cancer, too. Cancer susceptibility runs in my family. Two of my aunts had cancer multiple times and breast cancer claimed one of them. It's scary to know that it could come back somewhere else, but I'm grateful for the time I gained. I'd have been dead before 30 if I hadn't gotten my symptoms checked out.
My mother had an experience like this all the way back in 2013, where she had a mole on her back that her doctor had checked before, but it had since had changed color. Instead of contacting her doctor, she went straight to the dermatologist for an appointment. The first thing the dermatologist said when he came into the room when he saw my mother was, “That’s coming off.” A biopsy revealed that the spot was melanoma, and she had it surgically removed. As with your case, it wasn’t a problem because they had caught it in time due to early detection, which is important.
Girl! You are so strong 💖 I’m so happy this was caught in time and it was removed successfully! Love you girl, take care 🥰
I’ve been watching your videos for years. You always bring awareness to scary situations. Thank you for normalizing being able to share these experiences with us. I love your content and personality and I wish you nothing but healing and happiness during this time.
About that part where you're talking about looking at the trees and going "wow", the way I see it is that it was basically your brain registering the fact that "it could have been/gotten worse, I could've lost all this". The realisation that everything is temporary, that one day you are, next day you're not. I've never been through anything like this, it's just my opinion based on everything you said. I'm so glad you're okay, you're amazing and I wish you the best, always. Much love! 💓💓
4:00 - to your comment about "feeling nothing", I can sort of relate! I was in a pretty bad car accident and had 0 relatable emotions until I actually got to the hospital and saw my brother (he was my emergency contact). I had been running on adrenaline since the moment of impact and my brain didn't allow me to feel any emotions or hold onto any fear. It also took me at least 6 months after the accident to even remember what the accident *felt* like because it was so deeply burrowed away in my brain to keep me safe.
God bless you happy you are well now🙏❤
I was in a very very minor accident on a golf cart (as far as accidents go, still had some nasty bruising, and definitely busted the wheel on the cart pretty badly...)
But right after it happened, I just got right up feeling fine and said "Well that sucked!" rather jokingly... I put the windshield back on the cart, tried to keep driving to work... realized the wheel was totally screwed, and was going to WALK HOME to get a ride to work... a couple that had witnessed the accident had refused to leave (i think they knew more than I did...) and they insisted on giving me a lift back to the house...
By the time we were pulling in the driveway... I was feeling it. I was starting to hurt. I was very glad they'd given me a ride... by the time I got inside and was trying to explain what had happened to my roomate, I was starting to sob and hyperventilate and couldn't even speak to call my workplace to let them know. She had to do it for me.
And that was just a minor accident that resulted in a couple weeks of feeling sore (steering wheel had jammed itself like.. behind my hip, when I went forward and hit it, and I'd hit my shin on *something* and bruised it pretty badly too). I can't imagine what recovering from a more serious accident would be like!
going off the few traumatic experiences I've had, I think my brain is pretty prone to PTSD... I'm extremely wary at that intersection where my small accident happened! And I still glare at the tree I hit.
This happened to me too 😞❤️
Oh my gosh! I’ve been watching you since the diamanté sugar skull…this blew my mind. So glad you’re cancer free and ok! Sending big hugs. Lots of love Lex ❤️
Your diagnosis reminds me so much of my cancer diagnosis, the going emotionally numb and potentially creeping out the doctor is so true! You are so strong and resilient, thank you for sharing your experience. Those are really tender and special things, especially about the new perspective on life. You have a very beautiful mind and it’s a good reminder to be thankful for the little things, because that’s where the ordinary every day becomes special. Congrats on the billboard, I hope you’re able to go see it still! ♥️ and for my opinion that you didn’t ask for, while I love your longer videos it’s honestly been so much fun seeing all your shorts because you look like you’re having such a blast making them. So just keep being you, that’s the most important thing. Keep on rockin’ on!
I was so scared when I saw the notification, as someone who’s lost a few family members to cancer (my great grandma, my grandma’s sister, my uncle)… I hope you know that me and everyone else here cares and supports you. I’m wishing and manifesting good vibes and health to you 💜
Stay strong, Lex. You’re a huge inspiration to me and many others here 💜
Oh, boy! I almost fell off my chair too!
Take care of yourself too, my grandma had a skin cancer too and her doctor advised that every grandkid take care and monitor bc it makes us that much more likely to have SC too.
I hope you, too, stay healthy and fine 🖤
“LITTLE DID I KNOW!”
“Rock on surgeon!”
“Theywerentbad, they werent bad… but oohhhh some of them were spicy baby, SPICY!” 😂😂😂 you have such a great personality
I’m so sorry this happened to you, but I’m so glad it’s stage 1
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Before I got to the context in the video I thought this was about the attractiveness of the medical staff 😂
Wow. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must have felt like. This really made me think that anything can happen at anytime to anyone. That you shouldn’t take your life for granted. Thank you for sharing this, Lex. Sending you all the love! ❤️
Thank goodness you went and had your skin check up done! I'm so sorry you had to go through this and thankfully it was caught sooner. Good for you taking time off. I really want to thank you making this video and to bring awareness to this. I love you, stay strong.
My mother, after years of basal cell and AKs, noticed a growing spot on her face. It wasn't dark, but it had the irregular border and was growing fast. When she initially asked for it to be biopsied, her dermatologist told her it was an age spot and that it couldn't be removed without her being charged. This continued for a long time with my mother consistently pushing to have it tested at both her appointments and mine before going to a different doctor who immediately biopsied it with a cheerful "it's probably nothing". Luckily it was stage 0, and when she got the call, it was the same "yes", "okay", "absolutely" intense calm. It's healed so well too, and you can't even see it now.
Everyone needs to see a dermatologist regularly. None of us are exempt from skin cancer, and if you feel like a doctor isn't taking you seriously, a second opinion is the best thing possible.
I'm so glad that you caught it early and were able to get it removed. Cancer is so scary, and even having it removed, the surgery scars are such an intense thing to cope with mentally afterwards. I hope your healing is going well.
Cancer survivor here: 13 years. Mine was similar to yours. Stage 1, removed my Uterus. Cancer free! I really respect you!! It is not cheesy - it does make you feel alive!!
I received my diagnosis yesterday. Eventhough I prepared myself, hearing someone tell you you have skin cancer is a huge punch in the gut.
Hey, since this was two years ago, can you let me know what happened for you?
I'm so glad you were able to catch it early! I had a scare from a spot on my lower back and another under my chin, near my neck. Luckily it turned out to be nothing, but between the biopsy and the results, it felt like a lifetime. You really do get a reality check and appreciate this life and what we really DO have. I tell my son that scars tell a story... yours gets to be that you faced something potentially fatal and you beat it... you gave cancer the mental middle finger and didn't let that monster take over. Things only look up from here! ♡♡♡
i have been a silent follower of yours for years, but every time i watched your videos I always felt you’ve created such a positive, creative and wholesome corner in youtube. thank you for consistently being that source of light throughout the years.
I have a PhD in melanoma research. Melanoma has the second highest mortality rate of any cancer (second only to lung cancer).
Please folks, do not lay out and tan. Wear physical sunblocks, protective layers of clothing.
Aside from the PSA, so happy this was caught early and turned out well!
Oh no. Wait, melanoma has the second highest?! I thought it was breast cancer!
As someone who had heart surgery as their first surgery, I know the feeling of having such amazing medical personnel there for you to comfort you.
I'm so emotional with this video. When I saw the thumbnail my heart stopped a little bit. I don't know you personally, but I've watched your videos for so long, that it felt like a friend of mine was going through this. I'm so relieved that everything went smooth, I am sending you tons of love and positive thoughts from Italy ❤️
Love you Lex! You are so strong and brave and by sharing your story you're helping so many others. Love, happiness and healing to you!❤
L love to see how you look like 🙈🙈🙈🙈
I never clicked so fast in my life
Same 😭
i had this same feeling with carcinoma. so glad you’re here and our doctors caught it in time!!
UA-cam recommended your video after I shared my melanoma story on my channel, and I’m glad I came across it. So glad they caught your melanoma early! It’s nice to hear other melanoma stories from young women such as yourself. When I’m at the oncologist, I am definitely not in the general population being young and battling cancer. My first melanoma diagnosis was a mole on my chest, and I wear my scar proudly now 💕 wishing you the best, and thank you for spreading awareness!!
Not gonna lie, every time you almost started crying I did as well. When you told the sub club about you having cancer my heart absolutely dropped. I lost my step dad a few years back to cancer and it was the most awful thing to watch. I am so grateful that this was caught and fixed so early on. We love you Lex
I have lost family members to melanoma and some at a young age and I’ve always been scared to check my moles out because of that. Your story reminded me of the importance of getting them checked out. I’ll be booking an appointment on Monday to get all my moles removed as a precautionary measure (we are able to do that in Canada). Thank you for sharing your story.
Same here. My dad died 3 years ago from melanoma. I feel like people just don’t take skin cancer as seriously as they should. Before my dad passed away I’d tell people the kind of cancer he had and they’d act like “oh that’s nothing “ and sadly it took his life. I need to get checked too.
Powerful story so glad you are ok. Happy for you live your best life x
Thank you so much for sharing your video about this. You have inspired me to go to the dermatologist and get checked - will take my kids and husband also AND regularly - because of you.
It's something that terrifies me and always has. As a matter of fact, it scares me so much that I usually avoid videos such as yours. I just want to thank you so much for being so forthright, detailed and honest about your experience. Most of all, I'm thrilled that you're okay!!
Me and my boyfriend are going through this currently. He's had a spot on his neck for YEARS that I finally nagged him into getting it looked at because my aunt died from melanoma. They told him at his initial appointment that it was probably melanoma. So we waited a long 5 days for the biopsy to come back so we could find out how far along it is. Luckily, it's stage 2 and will be able to be removed in surgery, but he has to be put under due to the size and location. It's been a super scary experience.
Wait YEARS?! You can have this for YEARS with out symptoms? .......I hope so much he will be ok *hug
@@andreamarie9526 really, most cancers don’t show symptoms. Like breast cancer, colon cancer, and skin cancers don’t show symptoms until they’re in the late stages :/ By the time a family friend of mine showed symptoms, it was too late and he died within 9 months.
Hope all goes well!
@@KnaughtyKnancy Most skin cancers don't show symptoms and when they do start showing symptoms such as itching, bleeding, burning or whatever, they have been there a while. But Melanoma progresses so quickly that his cancer could not have been there for years, but just recently changed from being a mole to a cancerous mole. If he had not listened, it could have been just a month or two before he would have needed much more serious treatment, not just removal!
Omg/ years??? That’s sad
My sister had a large mole on her back that turned into melanoma when she turned 30. She had the surgery, and luckily it was caught in time. She is cancer free now ten years later and a mother to two stinkin' cute kids.
I hope your recovery is swift and complete.
As a cancer survivor I appreciate you share your testimony! Blessings always amor
I can't fully understand a skin cancer diagnosis but on March 23rd this year I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Like 2.5 weeks before my 22nd birthday. I was incredibly lucky with the diagnosis I received as it could have been a much worse form. I'm just about to finish my sixth, and final, round of chemotherapy. I completely understand the feeling nothing and then feeling being alive. I feel like having cancer really gives you a whole new look on things and you become a little more grateful for the little things. I've definitely been soaking up all the love from my toddler 100x more because for a while I was so scared I wouldn't be around to watch her grow up. I'm so glad you had a similar experience as in getting the best possible diagnosis in the given situation. I'm glad you are doing well. I absolutely love all of you're content and absolutely take breaks, it's best for you all around to take breaks when you need them. You are so loved by this community I'm sure everyone will understand when you need to take some time or yourself.
I understand the feeling of being bullied by what if's. I'm a quiet watcher of the channel and have been for I don't know how long. I just want to say how glad I am that your cancer was caught so early and that it was all removed successfully
Existential awareness - that "omg I'm alive" feeling - is absolutely so surreal. It's all-consuming. Beautiful. Painful. Suffocating. Relieving. Amazing. Crushing. Indescribable. It's just SO. BIG. ... I'm thinking of you Lex. As another disability kid fighting for their chance to live, I'm big time with you 🌻💜
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🙌💜 you aren’t alone in that feeling- there are other young people experiencing this who understand you and your frustrations, your emotions 😘
@- Bee - Hugs and warmth to you🥰🫂 The world is so bold and infinite it could fill up or crush our tiny little hearts. But what a privilege it is to be alive to feel that incredible pressure at all. Gosh it's indescribable.
Praying for you. We use your tutorials frequently and love what you do. Thanks for sharing your experience.
So happy you caught it in time
It's been 4 years since I found out I had brain cancer, and I STILL feel the same way as you when I talk about it. So much love to you, you will get through this❤
I can't express how happy I am that they caught it early and you're cancer free. I felt my heart sink when I read the title of the video. You're so creative and such a beautiful soul. Also, if you need to take time off for yourself, please do. Too many UA-camrs/streamers forget to "be" when they get so wrapped up in entertaining others on the internet.
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I've been following you for years and this video just showed me how much I adore your content and cherish you as an individual. I'm so glad it was caught early and had some realizations/awakening. Keep living life and doing what makes you truly happy.
I'm so glad you caught this early. I got a terrible sunburn on my neck and shoulders, maybe the third sunburn I'd ever had in my life, but definitely the worst and was diagnosed with melanoma shortly after it had healed. At 12 years old. I definitely appreciate your message to everyone - let me also be a lesson to always wear sunscreen and get checked regularly.
I just got here. Imma listen to it now, but I wish you SO MUCH HEALTH AND BLESSINGS
I didn’t know appointment’s like that exist so thank you for spreading some really important information! You are incredible and I am so happy you are okay. Sending you all the love and support 💙
Thank you so much for sharing your story and for using your experience to help others and bring awareness. So happy they caught it early!
Just this past year I was diagnosed with pancreatitis which isn't always life threatening but can be severe. I was hospitalized for 11 days before I finally got to get back to my life as usual and listening to how you felt through all of this made me feel heard. Once you realize how fragile and beautiful life is it makes you appreciate it that much more. I'm glad to hear you're okay and healing well 💕
You don’t know the relief I felt when you said stage one. Then you pop in the horizontal and my breath came back. I’m so glad to hear that. You’re strong. I just started the video so idk the whole story but I’m glad to hear it isn’t the worst of the worst. I am SO incredibly happy to hear you’re now cancer free. I’m so sorry to hear about this. I love your work and I’m very fond of you. Stay strong, we’ll always support you. Don’t be scared. Just keep being cautious and aware, and keep living life with your big smile! ♥️
Im a nurse and I've recently started working in a theatre that does operations like yours. I found your video really fascinating. I see my patients for an hour maybe to get their lesion removed I don't see the thoughts and worries before and after it so it's really helped me empathise with my patients even more.
I wish you all the best in your recovery and I hope you or your loved ones never need to deal with a scare like that again.
Thank you for sharing your story. I think I'll go get my skin checked, soon. My heart goes out to you, sending lots of love and positive vibes your way!
Heyy!!! I've watched you for years. Just wanted to come on here and tell you that I know what you're going through. I didn't have skin cancer but I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Everything that you were saying I can totally relate to. I am so happy that everything went great for you. Keep your head up and remember there is always support 🖤
It broke my heart to see this video pop up. I feel like I’ve known you for years and I truly care about you as a person. I’m glad you’re okay now and I hope that you don’t feel so scared for too long. Grateful that you’re here and cancer free!
This is why I also do yearly checks when I see my dermatologist for acne, as many people in my family have had melanoma and caught it early I dont plan on taking chances. Routine checks are essential guys, or instead of a mostly invisible scar you could die from aggressive skin cancer.
This is such a scary experience. I couldn't imagine how you felt. You are such a strong woman, and I look up to you so much 💖
T T to the world of America to the world and your family is going on the road to see you and I will have a look for the world of
17:14 got me🥺I’m so sorry u had to go through this it makes me happy to see how passionate you are about what you do and us! We love you❤️