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Skin cancer - again

KarinExpert
Transplant Patient
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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  • VeggiePoweredTransplant Patient

    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.

    March 10, 2022
  • AliEm14Expert
    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

    March 10, 2022
  • ShelbycreatesTransplant Patient

    Thank you for the reminder! I'm sorry you are going through this and I hope you have a quick recovery.

    March 11, 2022
  • KarinExpert
    Transplant Patient

    my transplants were 12 (pancreas) and 13 (kidney) years ago…@VeggiePowered

    March 11, 2022
  • KarinExpert
    Transplant Patient

    Got a hair cut to cheer myself up


    March 11, 2022
  • AliEm14Expert
    Transplant Patient

    @Karin you look amazing! Haircuts are my favourite form of cheering myself up

    March 11, 2022
  • TServoldTransplant Patient

    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!

    March 11, 2022
  • StephenCFTransplant Patient

    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.

    March 11, 2022
  • Sdey0522Expert
    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.


    March 14, 2022
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