Hi. I’ve just had my gp’s report through from my melanoma diagnosis and at the bottom of the letter it says I was noted to have slight anaemia with a low platelet count. I never had any blood tests. How can the dermatologist tell when he only looked at my skin after he gave me the diagnosis?
So I’ve not managed to speak to my gp or nurse yet but I’ve received another copy of the original letter sent to my gp. The wording is exactly the same but without the bit about anaemia or platelets. After I had my diagnosis appointment with the consultant the nurse mentioned about me having a vitamin D blood test soon so whether they will check it then, hence deleting the anaemia bit off I will try and contact my skin nurse over the next couple of days but it’s very odd. That or the secretary typing the letter wasn’t meant to type that bit on the letter and that’s why I’ve been resent the copy again?! 
Actually Tivbin might be right in that it's a copy and paste mistake.
Back in the summer I had a suspected BCC and a suspect mole removed. A few weeks later I got the results by letter saying that the mole was okay and the suspected BCC had been completely removed.
Fantastic news! But then I realised that the description of where the 'lesions' had been removed from wasn't correct. I phoned the hospital and my consultant phoned me back to apologise saying that although the results were correct (phew) the secretary had mistyped the areas of my body from where they'd been removed.
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I had a vitamin D blood test this summer. It was the first one since I was diagnosed 5 years ago so I was expecting it to show that my vitamin D levels' were low as I cover up, etc. However, much to my surprise, they were normal.
Sorry for my ignorance but what is a FBC?
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Ah, that make's sense for the abbreviations
Although I haven't tried lots of different sunscreen I use Sunsense Daily Face SPF50+, as it's slightly tinted, for my face and Sunsense Ultra Sun Protection SPF50+ for the back of my hands and neck. They also do a handy roll-on which is great for slipping in your pocket or bag to top up on the go.
You don't need to wear special UV resistant clothing although I did treat myself to some tops by Solbari this year for when I'm out walking. The general rule of thumb is to wear long sleeved tops and trousers/skirts made from natural fibres like cotton along with a broad brimmed hat (brim should be at least 3 inches) and sun glasses.
Just to add that if you can see your skin through the clothing then the fabric is too thin so I spend my time in clothes shops with my hand on the inside of the material looking to see if I can see through it!
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Thanks for the tips latchbrook I may need to go shopping lol x
