This Spring I have been checking off all of the health maintenance visits that I have put off for a while. This week I made it to the dermatologist for a skin check up.
At our health fair this year, I met the ladies from Dr. Vine’s http://www.12streetdermatology.com/ and they were so nice and close to the office so I made an appointment. It seems like lately several people I know have been affected by skin cancer. Everyone thankfully is fine, but the it definitely was a motivated to make an appointment.
Plus, since I started running two years ago ( yes two years now) I had this one spot that has gotten a little bigger on my shin and a little shinier so maybe its worth the co pay. So if you haven’t had a full skin check up let me prepare you. Its a full skin check up.. as in head to toe and no stone goes un turned. I am happy to report everything was fine except….
The shin spot did worry the dr because the legs are the most common place for basal skin cancers in women and the halo around the spot concerned her so she CUT into my leg and I await a biopsy.
I am a huge supporter of sunscreen but I love to tan and I will always be a sun worshipper but I will definitely be more careful in the future. I admit to the blog, I hardly ever put sunscreen on my legs before running. YIKES.
So today, I turn over a new leaf and start covering up those legs with sunscreen!
Signed,
Phyllis4fitness
just wanted to say hi and I hope things are going well for you!! miss hearing from you and sorry our meet ups haven’t panned out!