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That's what my doctor did. My dermatologist found a Squamous cell cancer on my neck. So, today he cut it out. Six stitches. All those days fishing in the sun caught up with me. Not looking for symphathy, just want to pass on to all my friends the danger from the sun. I now have one of those socks which covers my neck up to my eyes.Attachment 392327
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Glad you got it cut out, I've had several removed from top of my head (mostly bald) and the back of my hands. Sounds like we both started a little late with protection
Heal up!
Glad to hear your doctor caught it in time and took care of it. I just got checked myself for skin cancer... and was pleased (even somewhat surprised) that I was all clear.
Best of luck to you and hope you have a speedy and uneventful recovery.
Prayers on a speedy recovery.
I need to do a better job taking care of my body also.
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I have had over 100 basil cell cancers cut or burned off my body, plus 2 Melanomas, of course I do all the right things now, but it is to late for me, I get inspected every 6 months.
The only known cure for what ails you is to get out there and catch a few more.
I do not have any pains anywhere while I am fishing....but then while driving home....Quote:
Originally Posted by Skippa Chippa
This one was a "squamous cell"....I go every 3 months.....never had melanoma....lots of basil cell burned off...Quote:
Originally Posted by trypman1
Glad you got checked and glad it was found and glad it was removed. Hope to see you soon on the water, PS.
I thinks its u running gunning in dat ski boat back n da day. :)
Good to hear alls well.
My dad has had several cut out (he was a life guard in his teen years). I wear sunscreen every time I go out in the summer, winter clothes usually cover all areas and I have started wearing a hat that covers my ears. Every time I bring dad out, he says "I sure am glad to see you wearing that hat!" I have a buddy that never wears sunscreen fishing, even though I urge him to every time!
So tell while he in hospital dying you ain't gonna come see him unless he starts protecting himself,Sent from my SM-T510 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by shadow
Well here's another warning for you, something you don't hear enough about. The inside of your eye has the same cells as your skin and therefore can develop skin cancer which is usually melanoma. I have a tumor in my right eye that is believed to be melanoma. Right now I have to go to a ophthalmologist oncologist every 6 months once it gets to .3mm I'll have to have radiation to kill the tumor and with that a 100% chance of loss of vision to an unknown degree. I used to be a lineman for Entergy and never wore sunglasses at work or while fishing. I do now and hope y'all do too.
Hey M C,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac Daddy
My wife is a patient of Dr. Matthews in Memphis Tn. Matthew W. Wilson, MD : University Clinical Health
She had her treatment in September. Her tumor has shrunk from 8mm to 6mm as of 2 weeks ago.
She has had problems with her eye site and her Dr. appointment was cancelled last spring due to covid. She finally saw her doctor late August. He determined she had a detached retina. Went to retina specialist next day and he found the tumor. The retina was not detached but it was push over due to the fluid build up from the tumor. We went to Matthews within a few weeks, she went threw the surgery to implant the radioactive disc. Week later she had it removed. Looks to be successful as the tumor is shrinking. She can read the large K on the eye chart now. Most of the fluid is gone.
She's been a trooper threw it all.
Dr Matthews is who I am seeing as well. Glad to hear that she's been a trooper through it all, it's not anything someone wants to contend with. Sounds like she's weathered the storm that I've got coming. So far my tumor hasn't changed any over the last year, too that I praise the Lord. My continued prayer is that it never does change so I can avoid the radiation and preserve my eye sight. Guys and gals wear eye protection, just like sun screen, believe us it's not something you will want to have to deal with.