Checked your skin lately?

[GingerMidget]

My dad was sitting on the deck smoking in the sun like he usually does, and i happened to be giving him grief about his bald spot, and noticed some weird marks. Instantly knew they were a form of cancer from my ex having had the exact same ones. He got the mother of all lectures after admitting to ignoring them.

He had them checked out today.

There are different degrees of skin cancer, and melanoma will kill you given half a chance. I had one removed from my right elbow nearly 4 years ago, and have yearly molemaps to make sure nothing else is changing. Its not worth fucking round with.

Watch someone you love fighting cancer, and tell me you don't have time to get yourself checked out.
Reminds me, must buy more sunblock today.

[Edbear]

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My dad was sitting on the deck smoking in the sun like he usually does, and i happened to be giving him grief about his bald spot, and noticed some weird marks. Instantly knew they were a form of cancer from my ex having had the exact same ones. He got the mother of all lectures after admitting to ignoring them.

He had them checked out today.

There are different degrees of skin cancer, and melanoma will kill you given half a chance. I had one removed from my right elbow nearly 4 years ago, and have yearly molemaps to make sure nothing else is changing. Its not worth fucking round with.

Watch someone you love fighting cancer, and tell me you don't have time to get yourself checked out.
Reminds me, must buy more sunblock today.

How did he get on?

[MyGSXF:Me]

My sister-in-laws brother died from a melanoma on the back of his leg.... think he was only 30.. with a young family

I had a mole map done a few months ago.. been wanting to get one done for ages (I have a lot of moles) but didn't have the spare $280 ish then I scored a half price voucher off one of those the "grab a deal" or "one day" sites.. sweet!

They have mapped 45 to be monitored!

& 1 on my back needs to come of asap!!

[Edbear]

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My sister-in-laws brother died from a melanoma on the back of his leg.... think he was only 30.. with a young family

I had a mole map done a few months ago.. been wanting to get one done for ages (I have a lot of moles) but didn't have the spare $280 ish then I scored a half price voucher off one of those the "grab a deal" or "one day" sites.. sweet!

They have mapped 45 to be monitored!

& 1 on my back needs to come of asap!!

Good on you! Don't leave it! It's not only the moles that need checking either as Melanoma can appear in areas you don't notice it or expect it, like between the toes and fingers. Our local specialist examines all the skin including the soles of your feet. He said last visit that the backs of the hands and the forearms are the most resistant to cancer.

[GingerMidget]

Hey EdBear,
They are indeed a form of cancer, but not melanoma. Thank god for that! So at this stage, its watch, wait and when necessary remove.

He then yelled at me for getting sunburnt sitting outside yesterday reading a book. Apparently I should have been at work or something like that, to pay for his retirement. Dreams are free dad.

[dangerous]

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Jeez, are you the only person alive who hasn't seen this?

Iv not seen it and Id say milions havent... so your point?

Great promo vid, but why the ephasas on 16yr old?
My old man died from cancer initiated from a malanoma, which I will add was never found. Many tumers were tho all removed but alas once this shit is in the limp nodes ya well fucked, last thing I remember of him is nurses reaching up and clearing his bowel and him in a comer.

Thing is I have it aswell, a different skin cancer but with the same results, lucky for me so far im on to it and have had a couple of opps to remove, but it comes back just as fast. Well over due for another check up like most of us are.
Why do we delay, why do we put these checks off?
Farking money thats why, not cheap these checks and the ops even less than... what the shits do ya do aye?

[Edbear]

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Iv not seen it and Id say milions havent... so your point?

Great promo vid, but why the ephasas on 16yr old?
My old man died from cancer initiated from a malanoma, which I will add was never found. Many tumers were tho all removed but alas once this shit is in the limp nodes ya well fucked, last thing I remember of him is nurses reaching up and clearing his bowel and him in a comer.

Thing is I have it aswell, a different skin cancer but with the same results, lucky for me so far im on to it and have had a couple of opps to remove, but it comes back just as fast. Well over due for another check up like most of us are.
Why do we delay, why do we put these checks off?
Farking money thats why, not cheap these checks and the ops even less than... what the shits do ya do aye?

Life sucks sometimes. This thread has been an eyeopener for us all. I have so far been cleared but have a couple of marks and moles I will be keeping an eye on. Meantime I am going through tests for kidney issues. Small matter of some red-coloured urine...

[GingerMidget]

Because 16 year olds are stupid. They don't wear sunblock, and think a tan is cool.

For me, cancer is not an option so I wear sunblock (most of the time) and get weird looking things looked at. I'm freckly cos I'm ginge, but even those can get a bit bent out of shape with enough sun damage.

[dangerous]

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Life sucks sometimes. This thread has been an eyeopener for us all. I have so far been cleared but have a couple of marks and moles I will be keeping an eye on. Meantime I am going through tests for kidney issues. Small matter of some red-coloured urine...

Its a bitch getting older, but with any luck it will happen... I know Ed if it aint one bloody thing its another, and what can we do bout it if not too late? diet, but shits sake its a hard one to follow.

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Because 16 year olds are stupid. They don't wear sunblock, and think a tan is cool.

but... so do 26,36 even some 46yr olds

[Edbear]

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Its a bitch getting older, but with any luck it will happen... I know Ed if it aint one bloody thing its another, and what can we do bout it if not too late? diet, but shits sake its a hard one to follow.

but... so do 26,36 even some 46yr olds

Somehow despite life's best efforts most of us do get old. I've nealry died about five times so far and if anything serious is found this will be my sixth major challenge.

I think, though that the worst about this is that I will have to have an operation to remove a fairly large kidney stone before it causes too much mayhem.

The major issue I have with life is that it takes a lifetime to learn what it is all about and what to do about it...