Sun Damage

[37 chief]

My wife is constantly after me to put on sun protection. I miss a lot of days, and head out the door into the California sun. I pay the price for it, every year I get my skin checked for sun damage. If any thing is found it is froze with nitrogen, and it's gone, for another year. Some times it is a cancer starting, and has to be cut out. This year is the same thing. I have three spots, that need to be removed (ouch) One is done each week. I probably will head out the door without my sun block again.. I do wear a hat. I just forget. Here is what I cant under stand this never happened growing up on the farm years ago, we were always in the sun with no hat, or sun block. Maybe they are right? Stan

 

[tomtinker]

I get mine up under my hat where the sun never shines , none on my brown arms, go figure.

 

[Charlie M]

I've had a lot of skin damage on my face from outdoor time. Dermatologist would use the liquid nitrogen on most visits to remove some bad cells. New dermatologist wanted me to us a skin cream designed to kill off damaged cells and I tried it last year. The results are great but the treatment reacts with damaged cells and turns your face red just like a bad sunburn. When done the skins peels like a bad sunburn causes. The results are great but it is about a two week ordeal when you first apply the cream and about a week and half of a quite painful "sunburn".

 

[1948CaseVAI]

My dermatologist told me to take 2 ibuprofen before my appointment with her so there would be no pain after she froze some places. Works fine.

 

[M-MAN]

Glad you are going to the dermatologist regularly. Twice a year would be better. I have had basil, squamous, and melanoma cut out. Now the squamous has moved inside. Never thought anything about it because I have had so many cut off but it and the treatment is hard.

Thinking back there's a lot of stuff we did when we were young we're paying for in our old age. The sun isn't the only thing that causes skin cancer. My wife had stage 4 melanoma 40 years ago and I saw babies with it at Duke's melanoma cancer center. She was one of the first to receive immunotherapy. They gave her a 20% chance of living 2 years and 0% of living 5. 40 years later she's still here holding on to me while I go through stage 4 squamous. I would recommend everyone have regular dermatologist check up's.

 

[504]

Flag me down I have about 350 lbs of liquid nitrogen on the truck right now
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[stdsch40]

I took my wife into the dermatologist a few years ago to have liquid nitrogen sprayed on her nose for some bad looking cells.
Procedure was very close to her eyes, I stopped the man just before the spraying and said shouldn't my wife be wearing safety glasses in case he gets a twitch in his arm or hand and misdirects the spray into her eye. He then put the safety glasses on my wife. Watch out for these guys.

 

[sms]

As said above, not only the sun. My cousin goes every month or two to get melanoma removed and sometimes needing skin graphs. I just went a couple weeks ago and still nothing, thankfully. We have both spent most of our lives outside although he is eleven years older.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

My wife is constantly after me to put on sun protection. I miss a lot of days, and head out the door into the California sun. I pay the price for it, every year I get my skin checked for sun damage. If any thing is found it is froze with nitrogen, and it's gone, for another year. Some times it is a cancer starting, and has to be cut out. This year is the same thing. I have three spots, that need to be removed (ouch) One is done each week. I probably will head out the door without my sun block again.. I do wear a hat. I just forget. Here is what I cant under stand this never happened growing up on the farm years ago, we were always in the sun with no hat, or sun block. Maybe they are right? Stan

Yesterday I saw my deteratolgis for annual inspection and came back with a big notch out of my right ear. Sun damage is a cumulative thing. I know two people who died from skin cancer. At your age see a determologist. I made next year's appointment. Earliest appointment is 12-29-2026.

 

[stdsch40]

An assassination attempt? Oh, sorry wrong ear.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

My wife is constantly after me to put on sun protection. I miss a lot of days, and head out the door into the California sun. I pay the price for it, every year I get my skin checked for sun damage. If any thing is found it is froze with nitrogen, and it's gone, for another year. Some times it is a cancer starting, and has to be cut out. This year is the same thing. I have three spots, that need to be removed (ouch) One is done each week. I probably will head out the door without my sun block again.. I do wear a hat. I just forget. Here is what I cant under stand this never happened growing up on the farm years ago, we were always in the sun with no hat, or sun block. Maybe they are right? Stan

An assassination attempt? Oh, sorry wrong ear.

That's weird, Somehow the camera shows my left ear, but it is my right ear. How did that happen? I used the selfie mode.

 

[Vito]

Yesterday I saw my deteratolgis for annual inspection and came back with a big notch out of my right ear. Sun damage is a cumulative thing. I know two people who died from skin cancer. At your age see a determologist. I made next year's appointment. Earliest appointment is 12-29-2026.View attachment 130544View attachment 130544View attachment 130547

Ouch! Hope it heals quickly.

Vito

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Ouch! Hope it heals quickly.

Vito

It only hurt for a few minutes when the Dr removed it to send it in for a biopsy.
The weird thing is, I heard something like the sound of an arc welder.
Dr used an electric like arc welder to stop the bleeding.. I didn't feel a thing, but I did smell flesh burning.
Dr said to clean it this morning and apply vaseline on the area. NO pain.

 

[Gambles]

My wife and I both went to the dermatologist about a month ago. I’m very fair skinned and I’ll burn, but not tan. She had the same doctor as me, exactly 10 minutes apart. You strip down to your skivvies and they give you the full body treatment. My wife had nothing removed, I had about 8-10 spots removed. Her bill was $250. Mine was $850. Insurance would cover nothing.

 

[BobTx]

Boy, do I feel your pain. Started skin cancer treatments in 1970. I have standing appointments ever 3 months. There have been 4 Mohs surgeries and one was not successful. I am now on chemo treatment. MD Anderson in Houston is a great place. Most of my places appear on my hands, arms and face. And I have lost one ear lob. You cannot be too careful, any spot or scaly place should be checked out by a dermatologist. I wish the best outcome to all of you , keep the appointments. BobTx

 

[Geo-TH,In]

My wife and I both went to the dermatologist about a month ago. I’m very fair skinned and I’ll burn, but not tan. She had the same doctor as me, exactly 10 minutes apart. You strip down to your skivvies and they give you the full body treatment. My wife had nothing removed, I had about 8-10 spots removed. Her bill was $250. Mine was $850. Insurance would cover nothing.

My AARP Medicare advantage covered everything. Zero copay,
This is open enrollment period. My Medicare advantage is FREE, It is part of Medicare part B

 

[MARK ROBKE]

37 chief - hey -try keeping the sunblock near the door or the hat. I would think getting all those spots cut out would be reminder enough!! Mark.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

37 chief - hey -try keeping the sunblock near the door or the hat. I would think getting all those spots cut out would be reminder enough!! Mark.

Can't prevent old-timers memory, so I keep sunblock in my car and in my truck. I aksi keep extra hats in car and truck.
I'm not a DR. I think old-time's skin damage was done when we were much younger,
The best thing we can do is visit your dermatologist.

 

[cjunrau]

My wife is constantly after me to put on sun protection. I miss a lot of days, and head out the door into the California sun. I pay the price for it, every year I get my skin checked for sun damage. If any thing is found it is froze with nitrogen, and it's gone, for another year. Some times it is a cancer starting, and has to be cut out. This year is the same thing. I have three spots, that need to be removed (ouch) One is done each week. I probably will head out the door without my sun block again.. I do wear a hat. I just forget. Here is what I cant under stand this never happened growing up on the farm years ago, we were always in the sun with no hat, or sun block. Maybe they are right? Stan

I think a lot of the cancer is maybe caused by sun blocker. I actually know very few people that have or have had skin cancer. I also don't have very many people I know that use sun tan oils. I for one always wear long sleeves. started that at 17 and have never wore a T shirt since. Used a wide brim hat of some sort till about 30 something then no hat at all. I am not sure if the sun in the USA is worse than Canada or not

 

[wh]

Had moes surgery on face and hand a few years ago. One cutting got it. 12 stitches on hand and 18 on face. Last spring had a growth on arm removed. Looked like i was in a axe fight. 15 sitiches. Sunscreen and hat is by door.