Going sly uncovered a problem

• Going sly uncovered a problem by deman on 26 Apr, 2011 13:46
• 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 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 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!!!!
• #1 by Arnie on 26 Apr, 2011 13:51
• What a Blessing!!! Very happy and thankful for you!!!
• #2 by deman on 26 Apr, 2011 14:05
• Thanks Arnie!
• #3 by schro on 26 Apr, 2011 14:21
• Wow! That is definitely an unintended benefit of going sly. 
  Glad you caught it in time.
  
  Welcome!
  
  ps - GO SHARKS!
• #4 by theebaldguy on 26 Apr, 2011 14:30
• 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! 
• #5 by marshd1000 on 26 Apr, 2011 15:38
• 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!
• #6 by schro on 26 Apr, 2011 17:07
• Yup, one of Headblade's Headlube products has SPF 30 in it.
• #7 by Tyler on 26 Apr, 2011 23:47
• Congrats on your new look and discovering a problem before it got any worse!
• #8 by Jimlog on 27 Apr, 2011 06:42
• Wow- great that you found it before it turned nasty!
• #9 by jackburnt on 27 Apr, 2011 09:34
• 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.
• #10 by philp on 27 Apr, 2011 15:24
• 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
• #11 by deman on 27 Apr, 2011 20:00
• 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!