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Posted by sigismund on September 27, 2010, at 16:15:26
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by PartlyCloudy on September 27, 2010, at 10:49:55
> not interested in sun exposure.
Quite right. I have enough skin cancer as it is.
Posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2010, at 20:01:55
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » PartlyCloudy, posted by sigismund on September 27, 2010, at 16:15:26
Sigi you too? Just had two biopsies done and nitrogen for kerotosis's. No sun since moved from beach but drawer full of Tankini's, bikinis that cover to navel, and a few one pieces. Haven't worn one now in five years. I like the black really bikini that has gold lips on the butt. Sends out a message. How you treating you CA? Phillipa
Posted by sigismund on September 28, 2010, at 16:27:49
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2010, at 20:01:55
>I like the black really bikini that has gold lips on the butt.
Goodness!
>Sends out a message.
Spose :)
>How you treating you CA?
I am currently treating kerotoses with diclofenac gel, which is supposed to be minimally invasive but still gets a bit ugly.
Any suspected basal or squamous cell cancers are cut out and biopsied.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 29, 2010, at 15:05:10
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » Phillipa, posted by sigismund on September 28, 2010, at 16:27:49
Sigi, have you used fluorouracil (5-FU) cream? I think it's very effective for small lesions but it's very irritant.
Posted by sigismund on September 29, 2010, at 16:24:43
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 29, 2010, at 15:05:10
>Sigi, have you used fluorouracil (5-FU) cream? I think it's very effective for small lesions but it's very irritant.
No, I haven't.
There are a few available, but I don't know their names, apart from Solaraze (diclofenac) and Efudix (which has been superceded by less bad options).
There is the one that encourages your body to use the immune system to get rid of the keratosis (supposed to make the skin look good after).
There's one other, I think, there's diclofenac, and there's Efudix.
Bugger Efudix. It makes me think of the Polish option.......some people are drinking vodka in (what I prefer to believe is Eastern) Poland and one hits himself with a frozen turnip. The next says 'That's nothing' and hits himself with a frozen beet, and the third says 'Look at this' and chops his head off with a chain saw.
I read that in the newspaper!
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 30, 2010, at 14:48:53
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2010, at 16:24:43
>Efudix (which has been superceded by less bad options)
Fluorouracil IS Efudix. I believe that it's more effective than Solaraze, but it's only suitable for small lesions. The inflammatory reaction is nasty but it can get rid of bad areas when Solaraze had done nada.
So what sort of bathing suit do you wear Sigi?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 30, 2010, at 14:54:56
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on September 29, 2010, at 16:24:43
> There is the one that encourages your body to use the immune system to get rid of the keratosis (supposed to make the skin look good after).
Aldara?
Posted by sigismund on September 30, 2010, at 18:46:26
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 30, 2010, at 14:48:53
>Fluorouracil IS Efudix. I believe that it's more effective than Solaraze, but it's only suitable for small lesions. The inflammatory reaction is nasty but it can get rid of bad areas when Solaraze had done nada.
Every so often you see someone who has had the treatment. Their friends become concerned. Perhaps he/she is dying?
The problem is that the areas are never limited. It's pretty much the whole forehead at least.
Solaraze certainly does something.
After a few applications all this fluid collected in my eyelid, causing it to bulge and droop.
I lay down and thought about narcotics.>So what sort of bathing suit do you wear Sigi?
Boardshorts, I guess, when I can be bothered, which isn't often.
Posted by Phillipa on September 30, 2010, at 19:33:25
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on September 30, 2010, at 18:46:26
Sigi my whole body is covered with them. They used a nitrogen to burn off some now it's peeling. Waiting on biopsies. So most of the time are you naked when swimming then? Used to love to skinny dip. PJ
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:56:13
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on September 30, 2010, at 18:46:26
Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53
If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
Posted by Dinah on October 1, 2010, at 21:46:13
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
Raincoat.
I've always hated umbrellas. Perhaps because I bounce when I walk and the darn umbrella whacks me on the head, or bobs from proper position. They get blown apart. They drip. I generally prefer getting wet to using an umbrella.
It drives my husband nuts that I walk in the rain.
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 1:57:00
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:56:13
>Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
I've been too traumatised to check my inbox.
Do babblemail get delivered? Do you worry about that?
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 2:04:01
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
>If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
My favourite kind of protection is a house in which I can rest, satisfied that I have the perfect excuse to stay there.
As for the alternatives you mention, the umbrella is the better, except when bushwalking. Long pants will become wet below the knee from a raincoat, but this can be avoided by wearing shorts.
Posted by Deneb on October 2, 2010, at 2:18:21
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
> If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
I would say raincoat for two reasons. The first is that in an absolute downpour, an umbrella is of little use, especially with strong winds. The second reason is that I ALWAYS lose my umbrellas. LOL It doesn't matter if they are over $30, I always lose them! I've decided that I just can't be trusted with umbrellas and I made a promise to myself to never use them. I'm so absentminded!
Posted by Deneb on October 2, 2010, at 2:30:37
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
On a related note, I LOVE waterproof breathable jackets and pants! I feel invincible in them. I don't care how silly I look in them. I LOVE technical clothing. GORE-TEX is way cool! I would just love to be the only person able to walk through a major downpour with strong winds while everyone else is huddled inside with their flimsy umbrellas. Actually that did happen several times and I was the only person brave enough (and protected enough) to walk through the downpour. I even wore my plastic shoes that day and even though it rained so hard that the street was flooded, my shoes and feet were OK in the 4 inches of water. It felt awesome!
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 2, 2010, at 15:26:19
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 1:57:00
>Do babblemail get delivered?
There's only one way to find out.
Why too traumatised Sigi?
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 17:50:12
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 2, 2010, at 15:26:19
>>Do babblemail get delivered?
>There's only one way to find out.
>Why too traumatised Sigi?
I shall just have to move forward with confidence saying 'Yes, I can'.
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 18:03:06
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:56:13
>Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
I didn't get it!!!!!!!
Maybe the lack of replies to my babblemails is not solely a result of my impertinence?
Posted by obsidian on October 3, 2010, at 0:13:34
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
umbrella
I didn't know we were still doing polls.
umbrellas can be very pretty, nice little umbrella world, it can shield you from the wind, but it can also blow open
raincoats - I should own one, but I don't
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 3, 2010, at 11:03:17
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 18:03:06
> >Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
>
> I didn't get it!!!!!!!
>
> Maybe the lack of replies to my babblemails is not solely a result of my impertinence?I have sent a few with no reply. I shall send you a test babblemail now!
Posted by sigismund on October 4, 2010, at 18:06:10
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 3, 2010, at 11:03:17
>I have sent a few with no reply. I shall send you a test babblemail now!
Didn't arrive either, and I checked my junk thingo too.
The problem is that one takes a non reply as a decision not to reply.
It would be nice to be able to quantify the proportion of babblemails that are not delivered.
I don't know why it is (needless to say). It's the same email account as it has always been.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 5, 2010, at 13:35:46
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 4, 2010, at 18:06:10
Hmm strange, I have no idea why you wouldn't get it. I shall try sending you a normal email instead.
Posted by 64Bowtie on October 12, 2010, at 6:01:22
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: lawyers, posted by Dr. Bob on September 4, 2010, at 11:10:10
Nope...
Had one... He was my friend for 25 years but died recently after a 15 year struggle, the aftermath of a ruptured gall bladder... We were the same age... I miss that we could have long talks about almost anything... He was like my brother from different parents...
Rod
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2010, at 18:14:01
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
Do you keep foreign currency after you have traveled? Why or why not?
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