[Ric]

I don't to sound like a nag to the younger members of this forum but beware of the Sun.

Today I had a lump on the back of my head checked out by a skin specialist and 40 minutes later I walked out of his surgery with a 3cm cut and 6 stitches.

He basically took one look at it and said "that's coming out" and removed a lump of my skin 3cm long and 1cm wide and probably down to the bone as well.

It didn't hurt at the time but when the local anesthetic wore off boy did I know something had happened to my head.

I also have the double wammy in that I cant take any panadol or aspirin for it because they react and nullify the effects of my diabetes tablets so I have to ride this one out.

The doctor said that the removed section is now tested and if it's benign that all that has to be removed. If it isn't then he will have to remove more to be sure he has it all.

Like I said I don't want to be a nag but wear a hat, long sleeves and sunscreen. I doesn't seem like a big deal now but it will come back to haunt you in the future.