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Skin cancer - again
March 10, 2022
in General
Put on sun screen
Avoid being outside during midday
Check your skin daily and see a dermatologist four times a year
Sadly I needed another BCC removed - this time on the tip of my nose - a very difficult place to operate on. Four hours of Moh’s followed by 3 hours of reconstruction using a skin flap led to this!
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Curious how long ago and what kind of transplant you had. I was told to wear sunscreen myself after my liver transplant in 2021 and do 80% of the time.
Transplant Patient
I’ve been doing a ton of research on sun exposure, avoiding the toxins in sunscreen while also keeping myself safe. Sun hats have become my best friend 😂
I also check myself for skin cancer regularly. Thanks for sharing your experience, and sending you good vibes for your recovery
Thank you for the reminder! I'm sorry you are going through this and I hope you have a quick recovery.
Transplant Patient
my transplants were 12 (pancreas) and 13 (kidney) years ago…@VeggiePowered
Transplant Patient
Got a hair cut to cheer myself up
Transplant Patient
@Karin you look amazing! Haircuts are my favourite form of cheering myself up
I used to work for a skin care specialist, and facial plastic surgeon. Watching those Mohs surgeries when I was in my very early 20s has turned me into the sunscreen advocate. My son and my husband roll their eyes at me, I set a timer every time we are outside, wear hats, sun shirts, and reapply, reapply, reapply. I use zinc based SPF, which of course my son hates to apply because its harder to put on and leaves your skin looking a bit white. I can only imagine after transplant how even more paranoid I will be about this. I hope your recovery is smooth. Your haircut looks refreshing and beautiful!
Yes, Karin. I've had 7 mohs surgeries since my lung transplant in 2011. Two this year already. Sunscreen with zinc a must! Hats, sunsleeves, driving gloves, etc.
Transplant Patient
@Karin - sorry to hear. 😔 Best wishes for smooth & complete recovery. Thanks so much for sharing the pics to remind, educate and raise the much needed awareness about the risk of getting skin cancer - for ALL Transplant recipients.