the power of a doctor's words

so today . . . i found out i don't have skin cancer--woohoo! a few weeks ago, my doctor said, "i think you should see a dermatologist about a couple of moles on your back." those are words to strike fear into your heart! i can't even really see the moles because of their position on my back, so i can't say how long they have been there or if they have changed. i was not a wealth of helpful information. and here in california, it is not uncommon to hear of people you know having skin cancers removed. most of the time it turns out not to be a big deal, but it can be serious. so when a doctor says i need to see a dermatologist, i get a little worried. and when she says "as soon as possible," i get a little more worried. when the nurse took my blood pressure today and said it was a bit high, i thought, "well, yeah--i might have skin cancer!" i may have overreacted a little, but not knowing can be nerve wracking--at least for me. so when the dermatologist came in, took one look, and said that they were just ordinary old moles, i was sooo relieved! i always assume the worst--i always think i am going to die--but not today!!!

that nurse should take my blood pressure now!