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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
Thread Replies (8)
Day 3 from my trip to the dermatologist for a skin cancer check, and
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-- Coach McGuirk
Feb 19, 2026 at 09:40 AM ET
Coach McGuirk
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02/19/26 09:40 AM ET
I vote for stagger up close to people and shake and drool.**
-- scoop76cs
Feb 19, 2026 at 07:27 PM ET
scoop76cs
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02/19/26 07:27 PM ET
Have everything delivered. Bill your insurance as a rehab expense**
-- Beerman
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM ET
Beerman
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02/19/26 12:13 PM ET
Had Mohs on the nose a few mose er months ago…
-- `lag
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
`lag
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02/19/26 12:00 PM ET
Every six months for me. I’ve had it all.**
-- Femoyer Hokie
Feb 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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02/19/26 11:50 AM ET
Glad you got it done. The way it goes for the SPF 0 generation.
-- Va AandM
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:54 AM ET
Va AandM
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02/19/26 10:54 AM ET
Fair skinner, also. Just holler "Unclean! Unclean!!"
-- TomTurkey
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
TomTurkey
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02/19/26 10:51 AM ET
To a certain degree, that's kind of a racket
-- JoesterVT
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
JoesterVT
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02/19/26 10:32 AM ET
My fair skinned father has that done every year. Does look awful for a few
-- Stork
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
Stork
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02/19/26 10:14 AM ET