Dear Mods, can we keep this in General please, as it might reach more people and just help to save some lives.
I have highly recommended Dr. Anna for on many occasions during many years. She is highly competent and very fair. Once more I am doing this today with some background, that might help to save some lives.
We all are aware about the damages the sun can do to our skin. Few of us wanna think about dying of one of the most aggressive cancers, MELANOMA.
Mio.'s of people get diagnosed every year, many of them will die a horrible death with metastases in lung, liver and other organs.
I have always enjoyed the sun, but neglected to apply sunscreen (50+) and do regular check-ups.
Just about 9 months ago I noticed an itchy, dark spot on my back and after some time I finally decided to go see Dr. Anna, who I have known from prior consultations by me and many friends. I always liked her straightforward and uncomplicated personality and her general knowledge about medicine, not just dermatology.
From that moment, my world ( 55 yrs.) turned upside down. From very healthy, fit & very active to cancer-stricken with very bad outlook, few months at the most.
Dr. Anna, one of the very few Dr.'s with extensive experience in Melanoma took control and went out of her way to get a first biopsy done and examined without any delay. Then after a very negative histology report immediately proceeded to do surgery, quite a tricky wide excision and vital to get the margins right. She then organized - delaying her departure for her vacation by 1/2 day ! - just for this case and to get all organized for me, to meet oncologist, do further PET/CT scan in BKK etc./ etc.
I spare you the nightmare of my last 8 months with 3 major lung surgeries, I am pleased to still be alive, also my life has changed big times. I attribute my still being around to the luck of having known Dr. Anna and several other very competent Dr.'s and a few other factors.
If you have read that far and are a sun-lover, maybe lighter skinned or blond/red please consider regular full body checks. It takes 15 minutes and Dr. Anna knows how to make you feel totally comfortable, nothing embarrassing at all. Trust me, in her many years in Pattaya, she has seen it all.