Too much fun in the sun, so wear your sunblock

[Bob's Flat-Six]

This is the third skin cancer I've had remove and the first on my face by surgery. It's Basil cell carcenoma ( sp?) so not life threating.
I'm told most of this damage to the skin occurs at a very young age so keep your children and yourselfs protected.

It's been just 24 hours since I had the surgery. For a little spot to start out with I was surprised by the size of the incision, 20 stitches.
They do what's called a Mose (SP?) procedure where they check to see they get all the cancer. My Doc got it all the first time.

I was thinking maybe this would be an inch long going in

I've had no pain. Well a couple of the shots stung pretty good. He said a curved line is less noticable than a straight line.

[SteveStromberg]

After 40+ years of surfing I dont spend any time sitting on the beach without a shirt and hat on or under a shade cover.

[speeder]

Bob, Thanks for posting this, it's a public service announcement. My Dad has had a few of these removed, I'm just waiting for that shoe to drop for me. I try to avoid too much sun as an adult, (I'm a blue-eyed Irish/pale as they come), but when I was younger I couldn't get enough. Plus I've worked outdoors a lot, as I know that you have.

You look like you are blessed w/ good quality skin in general, (it can vary quite a bit on us humans), so the scar should not be overly noticable. Good luck and see you soon, I hope.

[Bob's Flat-Six]

Denis,
That's kinda why I posted it so people would be more aware.

If you have a spot that doesn't go away that the skin kinda flakes off on and might even bleed a little, it should be checked.

Be cool, in the shade.

[David]

My wife got a small cancer on her nose. They used a proceedure where they shave off a little, check it for cancer, and then shave and check a little more until it's gone. When the operation was done, she had a BB size indention in her nose. Every day she peeled off the scab and re-dressed it which seemed really weird, but when it was all healed you could hardly tell it was there. Luckily she caught it early. If you have new a little brown or black spot that doesn't go away or even gets bigger, get it checked ASAP.

The family is a lot more diligent in sun screen application and hat use.

[id10t]

Not just for you "old farts" as well... I had spots removed from my face and arms when I was 16...