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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: deman on April 26, 2011, 01:46:35 PM

Title: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: deman on April 26, 2011, 01:46:35 PM: Hey guys,
I went sly in early March and since then, I noticed a mole on my head toward the back. My wife pointed it out and it became annoying because I would nick it when I shaved (with an electric no less!). I went to the dermatologist and she suggested to remove it so I wouldn't nick it....and just to be safe, we had a pathology done on it. Good thing because it turns out it was cancerous :o Not melanoma but squamous cell carcinoma. It's actually the second most common type of skin cancer. I had a treatment done today and they say they caught it in it's earliest stages O0 so it is cured. I now have to go in every three months for a full body skin exam....You can never be too careful so if you think you have a suspicious looking spot, get it checked ASAP!
So I guess I can say that going sly possibly saved my life!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: Arnie on April 26, 2011, 01:51:36 PM: What a Blessing!!! Very happy and thankful for you!!!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: deman on April 26, 2011, 02:05:31 PM: Thanks Arnie!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: schro on April 26, 2011, 02:21:24 PM: Wow! That is definitely an unintended benefit of going sly. O0
Glad you caught it in time.

Welcome!

ps - GO SHARKS!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: theebaldguy on April 26, 2011, 02:30:43 PM: Hi deman,
I'm really glad you discovered it and nipped it in the bud before it became serious. My road to becoming sly was actually a result of my cancer diagnosis in 2003. The chemo was making my hair (what hair I had, anyway) fall out, so I just hastened the hair loss a little by shaving it off. It was kind of my way of flipping the bird to cancer. I liked it so much that I stayed sly! 8)
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: marshd1000 on April 26, 2011, 03:38:39 PM: While we're talking cancer and slyness, since we're getting into sunny weather, protect your domes. Take time to put sunblock on' wear a hat or limit your sun exposure. I'm not sure but I think that Headblade and Bald Guyz both have sunscreen products for us sly guys!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: schro on April 26, 2011, 05:07:45 PM: Yup, one of Headblade's Headlube products has SPF 30 in it.
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: Tyler on April 26, 2011, 11:47:29 PM: Congrats on your new look and discovering a problem before it got any worse!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: Jimlog on April 27, 2011, 06:42:56 AM: Wow- great that you found it before it turned nasty!
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: jackburnt on April 27, 2011, 09:34:38 AM: Sly saved your life.

I'm very moley. Before I shaved my head, I went to a dermatologist and removed two off the top of my head (I was planning on shaving and wanted to get rid of them)... plus a couple more. I haven't heard anything from them, so I think they're ok.

Definitely stocking up on sunscreen.
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: philp on April 27, 2011, 03:24:10 PM: Good looking out!!

And good call on sunscreen for the dome. I have pale skin and have to be extra vigilant. Also have a couple moles on my head that I have to keep an eye on!

Take care,
Phil
Title: Re: Going sly uncovered a problem
Post by: deman on April 27, 2011, 08:00:04 PM: Thanks guys for all the well wishes! This definitely opened my eyes to see that it can happen to anyone. And Schro, good luck to your Sharks against Detroit. My Hawks tried but just came up short, but I'm proud of them! Was looking forward to a rematch but oh well!