I fell in love with snow skiing as a boy growing up in
Ottawa, Ontario. Sunscreen was not on my radar. I didn’t use it. Nobody did. Today I am paying the price for my ignorance.
For many years, I have battled with basal cell
carcinomas. On numerous occasions I have
undergone the Mohs procedure. The goal
of the procedure is to remove the skin cancer totally while minimizing the
amount of normal noncancerous skin removed in the process.
A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Marc Carruth did a Mohs procedure on my
right ear. No Fun! He removed the cancerous tissue. It took two tries! Then he had to transfer some clean tissue
from behind my ear to cover the wound. Uncomfortable? Yes! Thankfully, there are highly trained
physicians like Dr. Carruth available to us. Their education covers dermatology and pathology plus substantial
experience in reconstructive surgery.
The message?
1. Use that
sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
2. Limit
your exposure to the sun.
3. Love your
dermatologist!
Blessings,
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