Rant #3,644: The Skin I'm In

Heck, it felt a little like April out there yesterday!

After days of frigid temperatures and some snow, we are hitting the 50s as February peters out.

Yesterday, I had a somewhat interesting morning.

First off, as I have spoken about in the past, I am very prone to getting skin lesions on my body.

I have had cancerous ones removed, non-cancerous ones taken off of me, some on my nose and some on my scalp--

And some on my face and other body parts (no, not that part).

Anyway, while shaving on Sunday morning, I discovered another such lesion, this one on my lower left cheek of my face.

I didn't even know I had it until I was shaving and looked in the mirror and saw this thing, which looked like a small, somewhat round bump in that area.

Since I only discovered it this past Sunday, I theorize that I probably rose to the surface about a week ago.

Again, I didn't know that I even had it until I shaved.

Anyway, on Monday, I called my dermatologist and made an appointment for Tuesday morning.

The doctor said it might have been a wart, but as he was removing it, he said it would be sent to the lab for testing--cancer testing--which was fine with me.

Skin cancer is the easiest cancer to treat, but yes, like any cancer, it can spread and it can be deadly.

If you see any lesion on your body that doesn't belong there, you really have to get it checked out by a dermatologist.

You don't want it to become something worse than it actually is.

I have had these lesions all over my body (again not there) but as I get older, I seem to be even more prone to getting these things than I was when I was younger, so when I see something, I get it taken care of.

And I am not talking about a pimple, which we all get ... I am talking about something that lasts more than a few days and doesn't resemble a pimple, more like a sore.

But it does not have to hurt; this latest one didn't hurt at all, and that is why I didnt realize I had it.

I cannot tell you enough to get these things removed by a professional.

Do not use a skin tag remover, because honestly, you might get the lesion off of your body, but you won't know if it is simply a skin growth or if it is cancerous.

So I got this thing removed, and now, as something of a bonus, I have a good reason not to shave for a couple of days as the spot on my cheek heals.

I also have some ointment to apply to the area, so I probably won't shave until.Sunday.

And I hope this Sunday is different from this past Sunday, and I don't find any surprises on my face or on my body (and certainly not there).

Again, if you see something, say something, and get this done ASAP.

It might look like nothing, but it can turn into something if left unattended.

Do yourself a favor and get this thing checked.

It will be among the best things you can ever do for yourself.