Wear a hat!!!

[Clint]

I just got back from the surgeon's office where she scheduled me to have a Basal Cell Carcinoma removed from the top of my bald head.

[SpeckledSlab]

Excellent point. Sun screen and protection. Because cancer is a low down rotten thief, I detest it.

[gillchaser999]

Had one removed from temple last year . And I wear hats when I’m outdoors.
Brother had a big one removed from his ear .
Until the last few years I wore a ball cap . Now I wear a full brim when I’m fishing . And long sleeve shirts
Yeah , Cancer Sucks !

[BobC]

Yep, good hat, sunscreen, long sleeve fishing shirt, and last year I started wearing fingerless fishing gloves. The gloves work well and don’t interfere at all with handling the reel. Protection is a must, wish I had started earlier.
Bob

[deathb4disco]

Don't forget the buff. Hats, etc. protect you from sun's rays from above but don't protect you from sun bouncing off the water.

[Eagle 1]

Yep, good hat, sunscreen, long sleeve fishing shirt, and last year I started wearing fingerless fishing gloves. The gloves work well and don’t interfere at all with handling the reel. Protection is a must, wish I had started earlier.
Bob

Coached 32 yrs. (football /baseball ) worked as a Boat patrol ranger at Enid 10 yrs . And like most spent all my off time fishing when the fields were mowed and my yard as well . I understand the "started earlier " part . Softball and golf were big until a softball looked like a bb coming to first . lol

[tlefire]

Yep sitting here soaking my middle finger from having Mohs procedure done Thursday. Took three attempts to get it all, but he did. Now I have a plug cut out the size of a nickel and almost to the bone just below the knuckle. Now I get to go the the dermatologist every 2 months. Skin cancer is serious business, so please get checked.

[Clint]

Yep sitting here soaking my middle finger from having Mohs procedure done Thursday. Took three attempts to get it all, but he did. Now I have a plug cut out the size of a nickel and almost to the bone just below the knuckle. Now I get to go the the dermatologist every 2 months. Skin cancer is serious business, so please get checked.

When I asked about the Mohs procedure she said since there is very little flesh between my scalp and skull, she is going to take it all out down to the bone. Oh boy!

[tlefire]

When I asked about the Mohs procedure she said since there is very little flesh between my scalp and skull, she is going to take it all out down to the bone. Oh boy!

It won't be bad. Just the first 24 hours of not getting it wet. I use a cotton ball soaked with water and vinegar mix for 15 minutes twice daily and antibiotic ointment with a large bandaid for 4 weeks.

[wolfhnd]

Had one removed next to my eye three years ago. It still annoys me the way the skin is a little tighter around that eye. Other than that pretty painless procedure.