Comments on: spf not enough

By: teryx

teryx — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:43:53 +0000

glad you are keeping up on watching this. i just got on to my husband this weekend with his shaved head. SUNSCREEN…. he’s had a couple of those removed. keep watching it.

parents, they become wiser as we grow older

oh, a sunburn on his bald head – that would hurt!!

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:02:15 +0000

Great reminder. Hope it turns out okay.

i will know friday and will update!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:41:08 +0000

Oh dear. I hope everything’s o.k. with the growth you had removed today…

thank you, rebecca

By: sjsmart

sjsmart — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:14:41 +0000

I almost forgot to ask…you are having this medical care in Thailand? Are the MD’s american? if not do you have a translator? How does the care compare to the US?

yes, i’m having it taken care of here. the dermatologist is thai, but she studied at boston u and her english was wonderful!! the care is very good, i’m shocked at the number of hospitals here i can think of 6 off the top of my head.

By: sjsmart

sjsmart — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:13:26 +0000

My mom has had skin cancer and I get so MAD at my husband who “forgets” to wear his sunscreen or doesn’t think it’s important on a cloudy day. I mean seriously we have real arguments about how stupid it is (I mean come on I used to work in a cancer center). His fishing buddy called two nights ago to say that he was going to be traveling to another base for a while for some treatment for SKIN CANCER! I didn’t say I told you so, but I could just see the horror in his eyes.

My skin care products even have SPF. It’s SO important. I haven’t gone as far as the hat yet though.

are sunscreens expensive there? they are outrageous here, but my mom is bringing me a stash. i could kick myself now for being to dumb to wear it as a kid -ugh! hope your husband’s fishing buddy’s treatment goes well.

By: wineymomma

wineymomma — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:15:54 +0000

Oh---the spf...how could I ever admit that our parents knew what they were talking about!!! i knew that's what it had to be!

By: atomikkitten

atomikkitten — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:20:24 +0000

You caught in early it seems. Hopefully they gave you good drugs for the pain…and yes, sun screen is a MUST even if people do not see outward signs of burning.

Ummm…would it be any help for you if I said there are great plastic surgeons out there if it ever comes down to that?

i do know that there are great plastic surgeons – but you know how when you have a niggling little fear and then it becomes a little bigger and then it’s just out and out irrational, well, i think that’s where i’m headed.

By: melissaz

melissaz — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:50:02 +0000

Very scary! But glad you are catching it. And I’ll remember my sunscreen.

thanks, melissa!!

By: wineymomma

wineymomma — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:51:04 +0000

Good psa! We all need to be reminded!

reminded of sunscreen or that our parents knew what they were talking about??