tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post5730389243274398366..comments2024-03-27T12:22:20.528-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: So I Totally Have Skin CancerLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-60678266426182738102016-07-13T10:38:55.830-05:002016-07-13T10:38:55.830-05:00I had a BCC as well (diagnosed at age 32) that was...I had a BCC as well (diagnosed at age 32) that was removed via a minor surgical procedure. My doctor recommended taking daily Niacinamide - it's a B3 vitamin you can get easily (I ordered a bulk pack on Amazon) that early studies are showing can prevent skin cancer. Which is promising, since I'm fairly certain I will get another spot one day! Every little bit helps..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-34067943924732853922016-07-10T14:17:24.017-05:002016-07-10T14:17:24.017-05:00I'm sorry this happened, but so happy you caug...I'm sorry this happened, but so happy you caught it sooner rather than later!Paragon2Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186204100704440304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-70789003907955733352016-07-08T08:03:18.072-05:002016-07-08T08:03:18.072-05:00I'm so sorry, Lagliv.
Thank you for introduci...I'm so sorry, Lagliv. <br />Thank you for introducing me to Coolibar. I Just placed a big order. :)Jenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-37782792961831465452016-07-08T08:01:50.886-05:002016-07-08T08:01:50.886-05:00I'm sorry for this scary bump in the road. I h...I'm sorry for this scary bump in the road. I had a very early melanoma removed at age 32, a couple months after my second was born. It sent me into quite a tail spin. My very young body knows how to make cancer! That was 8 years ago. In that time, I have become super tight with my dermatologist and I have learned to put down the google. And I have learned that the Rodan and Fields self tanner foam is hands down the best tanner on the market. I've always been careful about the sun (making the melanoma especially annoying) and look forward to being beautiful at 70. <br />amydrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050250023818994100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-32458462310244700882016-07-07T22:09:28.959-05:002016-07-07T22:09:28.959-05:00I was introduced to Coolibar by my dermatologist l...I was introduced to Coolibar by my dermatologist last fall. I don't have skin cancer yet, but my dermatologist assured me I will get it because of my skin type and because of the medicine I have to take for autoimmune disease. She sufficiently scared me enough that I've been buying sun protective clothing ever since. I live where there is dry heat, but I've been pleasantly surprised by how tolerable the long sleeve Coolibar shirts are. LL Bean also makes good sun clothing, but it's not as stylish as Coolibar.<br /><br />For hats, I love Sunday Afternoons! I bought adult sizes for my kids, and they stay on just fine with the chin straps and they stay cool because the hats aren't tight. Sunday Afternoons has lots of different styles and none of them make me overheat. (And I get hot very easily. And crabby when I'm hot.) I think their hats would work well in humidity. They also wash easily, if you do end up sweating a lot in the hat.<br /><br />Also, my dermatologist told me about a pill I could take on days when I know I'll be outside a lot. It doesn't replace sunscreen or sun protective clothing, but it does augment those protections. I'm away from home (and my notes) and can't remember the name, so maybe ask your dermatologist if she recommends that too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-70923213360178202292016-07-07T12:45:00.848-05:002016-07-07T12:45:00.848-05:00Oh wow, so scary, but yes, if it has to be cancer,...Oh wow, so scary, but yes, if it has to be cancer, at least it's the best of the cancers to get. I live in Florida and have just recently (and I'm 38- scary) started putting sunscreen on my neck/chest daily. I have been really good about my face, mainly because I don't want to look like a handbag when I'm older, but we forget the sun touches other places daily! Good luck and I'm hoping that one round of the flesh-eating cream works!!!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-75879885447927042202016-07-07T12:12:47.346-05:002016-07-07T12:12:47.346-05:00I'm sorry to hear this. It definitely is a wa...I'm sorry to hear this. It definitely is a wakeup call. I wear sunscreen on my face every single day, winter and summer (to prevent wrinkles) but I am very lax about sunscreen anywhere else unless I'm going to the pool. The kids spend a lot more time than I do and all three of them are very tan and it's only early July. We are not fair and skin cancer does not run in my family. Al the same, it is a wakeup call to take suncare seriously.LThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474478445442982934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-23412970804924221642016-07-07T10:33:01.907-05:002016-07-07T10:33:01.907-05:00I had to use that chemo cream on my very very supe...I had to use that chemo cream on my very very superficial squamous cell carcinoma on my nose, just in time for a family wedding, yay! It turned my nose into a fiery red & peeling clown nose (my derm said he'd never seen such an extreme reaction) which was near impossible to cover with makeup. So watch out for that! <br /><br />That said, it really can be worse. See, I went to the derm to show this spot on my nose (which looked like a teeny pimple which wouldn't go away) out of "an abundance of caution" after I'd just finished chemo/surgery/radiation for breast cancer (of the invasive and not so superficial kind), diagnosed at 42. So, trust me, the cream is annoying, but really, this superficial skin stuff is a walk in the park.oranje_mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522766367618358087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-56304949074163522632016-07-07T09:31:07.334-05:002016-07-07T09:31:07.334-05:00You really have such a great attitude about this, ...You really have such a great attitude about this, taking it all in stride, and with a good sense of humor too. Also Claire's new suit is hilarious :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-86852021667422390502016-07-07T09:26:57.330-05:002016-07-07T09:26:57.330-05:00UGH I hate that for you. My grandfather has tons ...UGH I hate that for you. My grandfather has tons of pre-cancer spots removed regularly, and plus my fair skin, I'm expecting issues in the future. I love the idea of the rash guards for kids. I got fried so much when I was a kid.... good luck!!!Alaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750206139070373052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-85300141765723112892016-07-07T07:46:58.284-05:002016-07-07T07:46:58.284-05:00Ugh. I'm so sorry. I get checked every year, b...Ugh. I'm so sorry. I get checked every year, because I have a similar history. Nothing yet, but I figure it's only a matter of time. <br /><br />If you're looking for more sun protection gear, try Swim Zip. I buy their stuff all the time for Lis. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743937341664264473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-30106622147950333002016-07-07T07:19:41.102-05:002016-07-07T07:19:41.102-05:00I'm sorry LL. You are so resilient that this p...I'm sorry LL. You are so resilient that this post is funny and endearing somehow.77775https://www.blogger.com/profile/17391188722964390783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-25947297870907005802016-07-07T03:24:16.406-05:002016-07-07T03:24:16.406-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about this blip. And that...I'm so sorry to hear about this blip. And that's what I'm choosing to believe it will be-- mere blip. But gah, just the word CANCER is enough to send you in a tailspin. I'm well aware of that :( so I hope mentally you're doing ok. I say keep up the retail therapy too. What I wouldn't give to go back and tell my idiot 20 year old self about the dangers of the sun and tanning beds!!!ChelseaSalomonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985506338819810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-67720741258664636422016-07-07T03:19:59.562-05:002016-07-07T03:19:59.562-05:00I'm so sorry about the basal cell carcinoma! S...I'm so sorry about the basal cell carcinoma! So uncomfortable, especially the location on the chest (although thank goodness not the face right?!?!). We have serious melanoma genes in my family so I can relate on the sun protection shopping. My favorite purchase has been a large floppy straw hat from jcrew that I bought a couple of years ago. It's probably overpriced but it miraculously fit my head and has held up well and literally provides shade down to my bikini top in front. Also I always sit under an umbrella. Always. It is easier than remembering to reapply sunscreen.... hang in there and please let me know which rash guard you like best! I could use a recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com