My Story: Melanoma Diagnosis, Surgery, Recovery and Self-Advocacy | Ep 171

In this episode, I share my journey of being diagnosed with melanoma, the fear that crept in after hearing the surgeon's treatment plan, and how I chose to use my tools to set aside the fear, step into positive action, and release all doubt about my ability to walk my own path. I share this story because I want others to know that you can be an advocate for doing things your way when it comes to your health. Seek second opinions, bring in other healers and resources, and stand in your own power. 💪

I hope my story inspires you to take charge of your health journey, motivates you to set up your own network of healers to call on in your time of need, and educates you on the many options available in your healing journey. You don’t have to say yes to the first option offered. 🌟

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Episode Summary:

Melissa's Holistic Healing Approach and Growth

Melissa, a healer and host of the "Don't Wait for Your Wake Up!" podcast, shared her client Dawn's testimonial and discussed her approach to healing. Melissa emphasized her holistic approach to detoxing the body, mind, and spirit, addressing various forms of toxins that impact health. She also highlighted the importance of continuous learning and growth. Melissa shared her recent experience, illustrating how she applied her own tools to navigate a challenging situation. She promised to elaborate on this experience in the following podcast episode.

Melissa's Melanoma Journey and Decision-Making

Melissa shared her journey with skin cancer, specifically a mole on her lower right leg that was diagnosed as melanoma in situ and later as invasive melanoma. She shared that her fair skin and previous exposure to sunburn as a child in Australia increased her risk of developing melanoma. After the diagnosis, she was referred to a surgeon, who explained that due to the invasive nature of the cancer, it was necessary to remove some of her lymph nodes. However, Melissa decided to postpone this procedure as she needs to carefully consider the potential negative side effects and her love for her active lifestyle.

Melissa's Personal Health Journey and Empowerment

Melissa shared her personal experience with health challenges, specifically a 10-year-old melanoma. She emphasized the importance of personal agency in one's health journey, highlighting that individuals should make choices that work best for them. Melissa shared her decision to undergo lymph node removal to determine if the cancer had spread, despite the potential negative side effects. However, she also sought alternative solutions, such as high dose vitamin C treatment, to bolster her immune system and potentially eliminate cancer cells. Melissa's story underscored the importance of being informed, proactive, and empowered in one's health.

Melissa's Journey to Healing and Empowerment

Melissa shared her journey of deciding against removing lymph nodes during her melanoma surgery, after consulting with various healthcare practitioners and energy healers. With their guidance, she explored her emotional...

In this episode, I share my journey of being diagnosed with melanoma, the fear that crept in after hearing the surgeon's treatment plan, and how I chose to use my tools to set aside the fear, step into positive action, and release all doubt about my ability to walk my own path. I share this story because I want others to know that you can be an advocate for doing things your way when it comes to your health. Seek second opinions, bring in other healers and resources, and stand in your own power. 💪

I hope my story inspires you to take charge of your health journey, motivates you to set up your own network of healers to call on in your time of need, and educates you on the many options available in your healing journey. You don’t have to say yes to the first option offered. 🌟

FREE Workshops: Did You Know You Can Heal From Your Trauma Without

Having To Actually Talk About It: https://yourguidedhealthjourney.com/trauma/

FREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.com

Use my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yourguidedhealthjourney

Episode Summary:

Melissa's Holistic Healing Approach and Growth

Melissa, a healer and host of the "Don't Wait for Your Wake Up!" podcast, shared her client Dawn's testimonial and discussed her approach to healing. Melissa emphasized her holistic approach to detoxing the body, mind, and spirit, addressing various forms of toxins that impact health. She also highlighted the importance of continuous learning and growth. Melissa shared her recent experience, illustrating how she applied her own tools to navigate a challenging situation. She promised to elaborate on this experience in the following podcast episode.

Melissa's Melanoma Journey and Decision-Making

Melissa shared her journey with skin cancer, specifically a mole on her lower right leg that was diagnosed as melanoma in situ and later as invasive melanoma. She shared that her fair skin and previous exposure to sunburn as a child in Australia increased her risk of developing melanoma. After the diagnosis, she was referred to a surgeon, who explained that due to the invasive nature of the cancer, it was necessary to remove some of her lymph nodes. However, Melissa decided to postpone this procedure as she needs to carefully consider the potential negative side effects and her love for her active lifestyle.

Melissa's Personal Health Journey and Empowerment

Melissa shared her personal experience with health challenges, specifically a 10-year-old melanoma. She emphasized the importance of personal agency in one's health journey, highlighting that individuals should make choices that work best for them. Melissa shared her decision to undergo lymph node removal to determine if the cancer had spread, despite the potential negative side effects. However, she also sought alternative solutions, such as high dose vitamin C treatment, to bolster her immune system and potentially eliminate cancer cells. Melissa's story underscored the importance of being informed, proactive, and empowered in one's health.

Melissa's Journey to Healing and Empowerment

Melissa shared her journey of deciding against removing lymph nodes during her melanoma surgery, after consulting with various healthcare practitioners and energy healers. With their guidance, she explored her emotional triggers for the disease, ultimately discovering the root cause in a past corporate job and a recent pandemic-related event. Through timeline therapy, she released the attached emotions and doubt, empowering her to take control of her health journey. Melissa encouraged others to seek second and third medical opinions and to use their knowledge for better decision-making. She also highlighted her other lifestyle changes, including high dose vitamin C, energy healing, and a cancer-fighting diet.

Melissa's Mole Removal Surgery Decisions

Melissa shared her decision to undergo a mole removal surgery without having the lymph nodes removed, preferring a nerve block and her new 'calm, healing frequencies' to general anesthesia. She discussed this choice with both the plastic and oncological surgeons, who were initially apprehensive but ultimately supportive of her approach. Melissa also agreed to undergo routine ultrasound exams every six months post-surgery to monitor for any recurring cancer, a suggestion made by the oncological surgeon.

Melissa's Surgery Experience and Recovery

Melissa shared her positive experience of undergoing a surgery without the need for anesthesia, relying solely on her nerve block and her own coping mechanisms. She described the support she received from the 9 different healthcare professionals involved, from the initial check-in to the post-surgery discharge. Melissa also emphasized her decision not to take any pain medication after leaving the hospital, opting instead to focus on her healing and following the surgeon's instructions carefully. She reported no pain since the car ride home and a quick and successful recovery.

Empowering Patients in Health and Healing

Melissa shared her recent experience with surgery and the measures she took to enhance her healing. She emphasized the importance of understanding the 'why' behind any instructions given by medical professionals and utilizing her own tools and network of people to aid in her recovery. Melissa advocated for patients to be empowered in their health, to ask questions, seek second opinions, and to take their time in making decisions. She also offered to connect those in need with her own network of healers. Melissa concluded by sharing her belief in the body's inherent ability to heal and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset.

About the Host:

Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherapy, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements.  Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Melissa is the winner of the 2021 & 2022 Quality Care Award by Business From The Heart and is also the recipient of the Alignable “Local Business Person of the Year “Award 2022 for Whistler. 

Melissa has been featured at a number of Health & Wellness Summits, such as the Health, Wealth & Wisdom Summit, The Power To Profit Summit, The Feel Fan-freaking-tas-tic Summit, the Aim Higher Summit and many more! She has also guested on over 60 different podcasts teaching people about the importance of prioritizing our health and how to get started.

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