mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted March 5, 2014 Guys take of your skin and use sunscreen when working outside a hat or cap also helps espically a wide brimmed hat. I spent the day getting my nose cut on removing a cancer and will need one or two reconstructive surgerys to rebuild it. It started as just a small spot in the crease of my nose that bleed real easy and not being insured I did not seek advise or treatment so it got to this point. If my wife had not stayed on my butt I could have waited too long. Just keep notice of moles or sores that change, bleed or dont heal. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 5, 2014 good advice - we too often forget about this until someone we know has gone thru this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
security802 686 Posted March 5, 2014 Good Advice, hope fully you have a speedy recovery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted March 5, 2014 Wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm in the same boat with insurance and it makes you think when you let something slide like that because of the costs associated with the doctors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks guys. I am covered somewhat by medicare now that helps a lot and I have had medical checkups since I got it last year if not for that I may have not went then which would have been a mistake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 5, 2014 it's kinda like a hard drive crash - it wakes us up a little when we hear about someone having the problem - I know my grandpa had several removed over the years and warned me - right before I would go fishing without lotion or a hat having forgotten the warning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted March 5, 2014 it's kinda like a hard drive crash - it wakes us up a little when we hear about someone having the problem - I know my grandpa had several removed over the years and warned me - right before I would go fishing without lotion or a hat having forgotten the warning Scott 50 years of construction in all types of weather has not helped and I have never liked hats or caps so I was always exposed to the sun. I have also had countless sunburns over that time and they say only one can damage the skin enough to cause a cancer. I preach to the young peopleabout smoking mostly to no avail but I have got to try.......if there is any thing good about getting old it is the knowledge you gain if you have the wisdom to accept it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 5, 2014 I understand - never been a hat person but I keep buying them and trying them - on the last trip I bought a wide brimmed columbia to try next time as it was at the end of the trip LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
