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Coach McGuirk
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Day 3 from my trip to the dermatologist for a skin cancer check, and

I still look like a Leper or something. She said I had pre-cancerous sun damage all over my face and asked if I wanted to burn it off? Precancerous, you say? Uhhh...who is saying no to that? So she trots out a spray can of dry ice or something, and goes to town. I feel like my entire face is on fire, but I'm cool with it. I don't want cancer. She said it was going to leave red spots temporarily - was I good with that? OK, I'm an overweight 65 year old - I'm not exactly easy on the eyes already, so who cares? Let it rip, I say. But I wasn't ready for the reactions when I am out and about, like at the grocery store. People get a load of my face and give me a wide berth. Mothers grab their child's hand and quickly usher them away. I'm a freak, I tellya. And by the looks of things, I'm guessing this could last a month. Should I put a "I'm not contagious" sign on me somewhere? Or stagger up close to people, shake and drool? Next life kids, don't ask for blond hair and blue eyes...or make sure you buy yourself a big straw hat.
Posted: 02/19/2026 at 09:40 AM ET

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Day 3 from my trip to the dermatologist for a skin cancer check, and
Coach McGuirk 02/19/26 09:40 AM ET
I vote for stagger up close to people and shake and drool.**
scoop76cs 02/19/26 07:27 PM ET
Have everything delivered. Bill your insurance as a rehab expense**
Beerman 02/19/26 12:13 PM ET
Had Mohs on the nose a few mose er months ago…
`lag 02/19/26 12:00 PM ET
Every six months for me. I’ve had it all.**
Femoyer Hokie 02/19/26 11:50 AM ET
Glad you got it done. The way it goes for the SPF 0 generation.
Va AandM 02/19/26 10:54 AM ET
Fair skinner, also. Just holler "Unclean! Unclean!!"
TomTurkey 02/19/26 10:51 AM ET
To a certain degree, that's kind of a racket
JoesterVT 02/19/26 10:32 AM ET
My fair skinned father has that done every year. Does look awful for a few
Stork 02/19/26 10:14 AM ET