I Look Like I Lost A Fight...with Skin Cancer!

I have bandages all over me! Well, I had a visit with the dermatologist today and had some hopefully, not-too-bad news. It turned out, Florida-raised girl that I am, that I have basal cell skin cancer on my right forearm (they froze that), a second "maybe" spot on my leg, one on my back and on my nose (all those were excised...or chopped off for those who like a cruder description). I'll find out if there's anything wrong with those spots after biopsies in about a week. The doc didn't seem too worried. But you never know.

This gives me a chance to say to everyone with kids - USE YOUR SUNSCREEN! We've all heard it before, but now in my early forties, I am having tons of trouble because we didn't have sunscreen back in the 60s and 70s, at least nothing more than Hawaiian Tropic and Coppertone, both of which were trying to help you get a tan, not protect your skin. Just a gentle reminder, our kids don't ever have to have sun-based skin troubles. Take the extra few minutes.