Dont take the sun for granted

[micky mouse]

After many years of traveling the world and spending several months a year out in my villa in turkey dont take the sun for granted,ive always used plenty of sun protection creams but low and behold just been diagnosed with facial skin cancer.Recently under gone surgery,and now awaiting to have more surgery on the 7th,april,so take care of your body as its not all about having a lovely tan as much as ive always loved a tan.So do take heed all you sun lovers it could happen to anyone.

[Rimms]

Good luck with your treatment and great advice, I'm a big culprit in not applying sunscreen but I'm going to put it on my to do list this summer.

[Karennina]

All the very best for a full recovery from it Mickey Mouse, I have had  a few suspect moles checked out over the years and so far been lucky, but I am very guilty of using far too low a sunscreen particularly whilst in Turkey, goodness knows what the intense heat of the sun in August does to our skin so this year I am going to up my factor for sure...

[Colwyn]

Will be going for next appointment in a few weeks. Many years ago my surgeon recommended wearing a wide brimmed hat (of which I now have many) and a short sleeved shirt when out in the sun. So I do.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Sorry to hear that Mickey and I wish you all the very best for a full recovery.
Me being fair and coming from a family on my Father's side of blondes and redheads I never tan anyway just go red, so I do not sit in the sun without an umbrella over my body.  All my tan comes from a bottle and always will.
However, yours is great advice and a good wake up call.

[Ian]

All the very best for a speedy recovery and thanks for sharing.

I remember my father had skin cancer in his late 70's from which he recovered very quickly after treatment to the top of his bald pate!

When asked if he had been exposed to extreme sun by the consultant - he replied "only in North Africa with the 8th Army" - "that will likely be it then" was the reply.
We were amazed that something like this could manifest itself so long after (56 years) after the exposure but the consultant told us it was not uncommon.

I am now going to take Colwyns advice and go for a large brimmed hat as I usually wear nothing and don't bother with sun cream unless it is very very hot with the usual blasé comment of "oh I never burn I just go brown" - thank you for the wake up call.

[Ray1951]

Good wishes for a full recovery.

[bewva]

I echo the well wishes Micky and hope you have a speedy recovery.
I am also guilty of not applying enough suncream as I rarely burn. I will now.
Thanks for the warning.

[Colwyn]

All my tan comes from a bottle and always will.

One year Hilary decided to treat herself to an all-over spray tan before she went to Turkey. Of course with swimming in the sea, and pool, and lots of showers, it began to fade. In fact it faded faster than she was naturally tanning. All the waiters at the hotel were amazed. She was the first person they had ever seen who left Turkey lighter-skinned than the day she arrived.

[stoop]

Hope it gets sorted mate. It just shows how dangerous the sun is. I'll be spending even more time on our veranda now with an Efes in my hand!