Henry T Harrison Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I just got back from my semi annual visit to my Dermatologist. With the exception of a few pre-cancerous spots that she froze off everything was good this time. Malignant Melanoma is nothing to play with. Treated early it is almost 100% curable in the doctors office. Ignored it is almost 100% fatal. There is no excuse for being one of the fatalities. A simple 15 minute skin check is all it takes to prevent something so easy to treat from becoming tragically terminal . Don't let something so easy to treat become a problem because seeing a Dermatologist is inconvenient or embarrassing. Terminal Cancer is even more inconvenient. I've had Malignant Melanomas removed three times now and without annual or in my case semi annual exams I would be dead. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor get checked and get checked at least once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Your words are sensible, your advice is sound! Thank you for speaking up, this is every bit as important as you've said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Sage advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 HH: Your post could very well save someone's life on this forum. Good advice. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben McCoy Rankin # 34239 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I've had 2 cut off my head. See my Dermatologist annually now was semi annually for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Sorry you have the problem, but delighted that you seem to have it under control! Hang in there Pard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I had a couple burned off and also had a bad spot removed from my neck a couple years ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Had my appointment yesterday as well, go every year, sometimes good, sometimes not, have had things froze and have been cut on a few times, yesterday he found a spot on my right side of neck so he scraped it for testing, if it turns out bad I go back for more scraping and cutting with a bigger area, hope it turns out ok, I remember my right shoulder didn't and basically he cut it out pretty big, wasn't happy about it but it beat the alternative. I regret in my youth of being a sun worshipper and even into my 30's, paying for it now, I use sun screen now and especially when I ride the bike, started going to the doctor in my 40's and go every year, it is good to know to catch this stuff early. All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangler Rich SASS #42157 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Been going twice a year for 3 years. Each time they remove a few suspect spots. Got asked if I wanted to go to an annual visit. I replied that if I can go 6 months and they not find anything, I would consider it. I go to the VA in Madison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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