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Title: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 12:48 PM
Well unfortunately I've had to have another skin cancer removed from my face. Being a truck driver for the past 30 years and being exposed to UV rays on the right side of my face and arm I've developed a few and dealt with them. I switched to long sleeves many years ago and haven't experienced any more on my arm.
The last few years I've insisted on window tinting on drivers window but the past is catching up. Luckily I have an exceptional GP who is also a surgeon.  :hat:
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 04:12 PM
That's a big hole Chris, it's so good your GP caught it & dealt with it in a timely fashion.  All the best mate.
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 04:45 PM
Thanks Col  :onya:  :onya:
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Post by: grog on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 05:11 PM
Nasty wound Chris, glad they got it.
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Post by: Will14 on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 06:28 PM
Good luck for a speedy recovery  :onya:
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Post by: Notty on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 06:46 PM
Good luck Chris - perhaps get a left hand drive truck ?
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Post by: Mick_J on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 06:55 PM
Good luck Chris, hope all goes well.
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 June 2024, 09:17 PM
Thanks gents.
Unfortunately this isn't my first and certainly not my last I believe, there's a price to pay for living in a sunburnt country.
I'm very cautious now and take preventative action as much as possible. :cheers:
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 17 June 2024, 04:33 AM
Speedy recovery Chris, my mum just had 2 non malignant skin cancers cut from her leg on Wednesday
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Post by: seth on Monday, 17 June 2024, 07:15 AM
Speedy recovery buddy  :cheers:
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Post by: Nic on Monday, 17 June 2024, 08:16 AM
All the best mate.
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Post by: T 24 on Monday, 17 June 2024, 03:18 PM
All the best Chris.
Hope it will go well.
My skin cancer is operated 3 times from face and 2 times from places they can't see the sun.
Good luck!
-Jussi
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Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 05:24 PM
Hope that heals ok Chris - and that its the last one.
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 06:51 PM
My Mate from golf has had over 120 cut out. Hes now 67, first one at 21. He still looks ok.
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Post by: Globalrider on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 04:21 AM
Unwanted Face lift Chris - Hope that's all for you - Take up driving with the AC on and FULL FACE HELMET!!
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Post by: Barbastro K6 on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 09:17 PM
Good luck Chris
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Post by: Jeykey on Saturday, 22 June 2024, 09:47 AM
All the best Chris!
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Post by: Sebastionbear on Monday, 19 August 2024, 06:25 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 16 June  2024, 09:17 PMThanks gents.
Unfortunately this isn't my first and certainly not my last I believe, there's a price to pay for living in a sunburnt country.
I'm very cautious now and take preventative action as much as possible. :cheers:

Hope you healed well Chris.

I know all about the skin cancer scourge.  I'm a (now retired) field entomologist and worked outside in horticultural crops for the majority of my working life - plus having grown up beachside in Adelaide.

I think I'm up to a little over 20 surgeries including 2 skin grafts (on my head) and have just survived a month of Tolak skin treatment.  Sheeeeit!, avoid that if at all possible. I have a full body scan every 6 months.

Still, better than the alternative.

Cheers, SB
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 19 August 2024, 10:52 PM
Hope it went well mate.
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Post by: Snapey on Monday, 26 August 2024, 11:57 PM
I have a fortnightly appointment with my skin doctor because of the BCC's I've got. The usual appointment consists of cutting one out then have the nurse remove stitches from the procedure done two weeks prior. This one was a bit more serious than the usual BCC or SCC.
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: Blubber on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 01:14 AM
That must have been a big one.

Also interesting to see the diffence in (treatment) healing technique.

"We" Dutch mostly get stitched instead of stapled on the outside.
Title: Re: Skin cancer scourge
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 09:57 AM
Heres wishing you a speedy recovery Chris.
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Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 05:49 PM
At least they didn't have to shave your head first.  :)
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Post by: Chrisl on Thursday, 29 August 2024, 05:50 AM
Sorry to hear about the damn c Chris, you have given me a reminder that I should cover up too.
I spend 10/15 hours driving every day and people have been telling me to sort myself out.
Wish you a speedy recovery.