Melanoma
Submitted by Silver Fox on Tue, 2023-01-31 08:08
Be sun smart people.
Had a freckle on my top lip that was growing at an exponential rate. A quick trip to the dermatologist and an even quicker trip to a plastic surgeon saw a stage zero ( thank fuck ) in situ melanoma removed along with a decent piece of my top lip. Most impressed by the all Lady surgical team. Looking a little like Miss Piggy in the nose department at the moment....:)
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My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
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NORUN NOFUN
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Glad you got onto it early
Glad you got onto it early Silver Fox, melanoma is a terribly agressive cancer and once detected should be monitored and checked for other skin changes for life.
Once a year check ups by a skin specialist should be on everyone's agenda, no matter of age.
davewillo
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Glad you got it early Chris
Glad you got it early Chris and a good PSA to FW crew.
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uncle
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One thing I've managed
To avoid so far, good tosee your ok
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Faulkner Family
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Very lucky. Can never be too
Very lucky. Can never be too careful with things like that considering we spend a lot of time out in the sun doing what we enjoy. I'm off to the docs on Thursday to get a couple checked out myself
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
wifecallsmegrumpy
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Date Joined: 09/01/12
Had some pre cancer cells
Had some pre cancer cells burned off myself recently on the back of my hand for the second time. It's no joke people, keep an eye out then do something about it !
glad your ok
Silver Fox
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Who’d have thought a mouth could be so missed?.
The small things in life we take for granted ( like feeding and watering one's self ) are being missed at the moment. Mrs Silver Fox had a cook up on Sunday and made me some baby food on steroids. Potato and leek and a wicked pumpkin soup. Jelly cups, custard and chocolate yogo are the go at the moment. Small servings on a teaspoon that can be rotated upside down in my mouth and licked off with my tongue is keeping me happy. I tried using a straw and got my ass well and truly handed to me. Drinking from a cup is slightly less messier yet more effective!.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
davewillo
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But can you still drink wine
But can you still drink wine Chris?
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Silver Fox
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Baby steps…
Once I'm off all of the drugs an ice cold gin n tonic will be my first call...:)
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
davewillo
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Why wait until then - be
Why wait until then - be adventurous!
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Da pirate
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Good onya .
Good onya mate for putting this up
ive had shit cut out of my forehead
and neck . Gotta go back in soon for
another go over . Cheers mate pirate
Brando
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Good luck mate As a ginger,
Good luck mate
As a ginger, I'm a regular at the dermatologist. If you notice any changes get it checked.
Brando
marrisy
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Date Joined: 08/09/11
Just had a melonoma removed
Just had a melonoma removed from the right eyelid, about half an hour ago.
Looking like it's going to be fine for me, got it very early.
Lost bottom eyelashes by the looks.
But don't take chances, having had a very active outdoor life, I have had a good few removed.
sea-kem
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Hope you're on the mend
Hope you're on the mend mate.
One of my deckies had the whole front of his forehead removed (two operations) to remove a melamona.
Not a pleasant experience.
Love the West!
marrisy
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only been a week
Only been a week, looking like the eyelashes might be comming back,, the doc did a good job on me.
got it all by the looks.
Swompa
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Got my skin check last week.
Got my skin check last week. Pleased to get the all clear.
The bloke who checked me had so many bits cut off him including an ear.
carnarvonite
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Cutting
Saw them a week back, good news for me as there is none to be cut out this time only 6-7 to be frozen off after our wedding is finished, don't want all blisters showing on the photos