I had a biopsy last week for a 'spot' that wouldn't heal on my forehead. It had appeared literally overnight in the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy. I saw it in the mirror one morning and wondered where it had come from. It looked like I had gouged a hole in my forehead with my fingernail. It would heal and then flare up again. I honestly put it down to normal hormonal skin changes that are common to pregnancy. But 3 weeks ago I saw my GP when I realised that there must be more to it than that (I wasn't pregnant anymore, for a start).

I got the result last week - Basal Cell carcinoma. I was scared, upset and angry. Why is this happening to me in my early 30's? I had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from my left cheek when I was 28. Now that was a shock. My DD was only 18 months old. I told myself that it may just be a one-off and that it may not happen again (or not for a couple of decades at least).I am now really scared that I may be susceptible to another type of cancer. It is quite possible that I may develop other skin cancers. My skin is fair, but BCCs and SCC's are most commonly found in people over 50. Why is this happening to me at this age?

I was so down over the weekend. I was thinking about my mortality and worrying that I wouldn't live to see my 50th birthday. I didn't want to get out of bed. I would look at my 10 week old baby and 2 older children and worry that I wouldn't see them reach adulthood....

Sadly, we think my DH has a genetic predisposition to melanoma. His father died of melanoma in 2007. During my latest pregnancy, 2 other males in his family (incl. his brother) had melanomas removed. We had discussed having another child but I worry that it is not fair bring a child in to the world if we are both prone to skin cancer. What kind of legacy have we left our children? I worry so much about their sun exposure. I also worry that I may develop another BCC if I am ever pregnant again.

And, I am p****d off because I will be left with a noticeable scar on my forehead after it is removed in 2 weeks. I know that is the least of my worries, but it feels like the straw that broke the camel's back IYKWIM? I am worried about where it will end. I know that I will now be looking at every blemish/spot/mark on my face and body and worrying about what it may be.

Has anyone else dealt with a similar health issue? How do you go on with your life and not let it get the better of you? How do you conquer the fear?

Thanks if you have read this far.