Good News! Today, we just got the results of my wife’s lab tests. She was negative for both Influenza and Covid-19! We are grateful for the prayers and concern expressed. I am...

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Today, we just got the results of my wife’s lab tests. She was negative for both Influenza and Covid-19! We are grateful for the prayers and concern expressed. I am scheduled to have a skin cancer removed from my left fore arm on February 1st.

So far, my wild youth and having gone without a shirt during summers in the Texas sun have extracted a price. I can understand now why I am having to pay the price. I am a little less understanding about having skin cancers on the top of my head, since I have always worn a helmet or hat while outdoors, whether working or fishing.

In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was the macho thing to have a deep dark tan. While we were living in the Rio Grande Valley and travelling back to visit our families in north Texas, I would let my wife drive during the first leg of our trip because it was less traffic and no large cities. I would usually take a nap in the front seat. At the immigration check point just south of Falfurrias the Immigration agent would look at me, then walk around and speak to my wife. He could not tell by my face whether I was a possible immigrant or a U.S. citizen, because my blue eyes were closed!

So, fellow fishermen if you are young and carefree, take it from a fellow fisherman who has been there and done that, do not go unprotected from the sun because you, like me will pay a price in many trips to the dermatologist to have pre-cancerous lesions either burned off, or if they have advanced further, surgery to remove them. You don’t want to allow them to get to far advanced, or there would have to be even more radical surgical work. I worked with an older employee who had to have advanced surgery on his left ear and side of his face, leaving a very deep and long gash from the top of his ear down to his chin!

The Texas sun takes no prisoners, and I suspect if you go exposed to it where you live, it will do the same to you and take no prisoners there. The visits to the dermatologists and surgeons are both time consuming and expensive, and even if you are retired it is inconvenient, unless you are that extreme individual who enjoys having his face and body cut and burned on regularly. Just Sayin…RJS

hemihappy Loc: pawleys island s.c.

South Carolina sun don't take many prisoners either

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

Robert J Samples wrote:

Today, we just got the results of my wife’s lab tests. She was negative for both Influenza and Covid-19! We are grateful for the prayers and concern expressed. I am scheduled to have a skin cancer removed from my left fore arm on February 1st.

So far, my wild youth and having gone without a shirt during summers in the Texas sun have extracted a price. I can understand now why I am having to pay the price. I am a little less understanding about having skin cancers on the top of my head, since I have always worn a helmet or hat while outdoors, whether working or fishing.

In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was the macho thing to have a deep dark tan. While we were living in the Rio Grande Valley and travelling back to visit our families in north Texas, I would let my wife drive during the first leg of our trip because it was less traffic and no large cities. I would usually take a nap in the front seat. At the immigration check point just south of Falfurrias the Immigration agent would look at me, then walk around and speak to my wife. He could not tell by my face whether I was a possible immigrant or a U.S. citizen, because my blue eyes were closed!

So, fellow fishermen if you are young and carefree, take it from a fellow fisherman who has been there and done that, do not go unprotected from the sun because you, like me will pay a price in many trips to the dermatologist to have pre-cancerous lesions either burned off, or if they have advanced further, surgery to remove them. You don’t want to allow them to get to far advanced, or there would have to be even more radical surgical work. I worked with an older employee who had to have advanced surgery on his left ear and side of his face, leaving a very deep and long gash from the top of his ear down to his chin!

The Texas sun takes no prisoners, and I suspect if you go exposed to it where you live, it will do the same to you and take no prisoners there. The visits to the dermatologists and surgeons are both time consuming and expensive, and even if you are retired it is inconvenient, unless you are that extreme individual who enjoys having his face and body cut and burned on regularly. Just Sayin…RJS

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glad to hear you're both OK! now stay safe.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

You certainly have that right. We are super cautious, wear masks, and seldom go out, and are extra careful when we do. That is why I didn't believe that my wife would be positive on her tests. And she wasn't. I do appreciate everyone's concern. Just Sayin....RJS

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Robert J Samples wrote:

You certainly have that right. We are super cautious, wear masks, and seldom go out, and are extra careful when we do. That is why I didn't believe that my wife would be positive on her tests. And she wasn't. I do appreciate everyone's concern. Just Sayin....RJS

PTL Bob. So glad to hear the good news!! Here’s one of my surgeries from Melanoma, caused by the sun and no shirt.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

NC sun brought out the cancer bug in me the last few years and after the one inside my ear not going to give the Maryland sun a chance.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Robert J Samples wrote:

Today, we just got the results of my wife’s lab tests. She was negative for both Influenza and Covid-19! We are grateful for the prayers and concern expressed. I am scheduled to have a skin cancer removed from my left fore arm on February 1st.

So far, my wild youth and having gone without a shirt during summers in the Texas sun have extracted a price. I can understand now why I am having to pay the price. I am a little less understanding about having skin cancers on the top of my head, since I have always worn a helmet or hat while outdoors, whether working or fishing.

In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was the macho thing to have a deep dark tan. While we were living in the Rio Grande Valley and travelling back to visit our families in north Texas, I would let my wife drive during the first leg of our trip because it was less traffic and no large cities. I would usually take a nap in the front seat. At the immigration check point just south of Falfurrias the Immigration agent would look at me, then walk around and speak to my wife. He could not tell by my face whether I was a possible immigrant or a U.S. citizen, because my blue eyes were closed!

So, fellow fishermen if you are young and carefree, take it from a fellow fisherman who has been there and done that, do not go unprotected from the sun because you, like me will pay a price in many trips to the dermatologist to have pre-cancerous lesions either burned off, or if they have advanced further, surgery to remove them. You don’t want to allow them to get to far advanced, or there would have to be even more radical surgical work. I worked with an older employee who had to have advanced surgery on his left ear and side of his face, leaving a very deep and long gash from the top of his ear down to his chin!

The Texas sun takes no prisoners, and I suspect if you go exposed to it where you live, it will do the same to you and take no prisoners there. The visits to the dermatologists and surgeons are both time consuming and expensive, and even if you are retired it is inconvenient, unless you are that extreme individual who enjoys having his face and body cut and burned on regularly. Just Sayin…RJS

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Glad to hear the good news about your wife RJ, and good luck with your next surgery.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Good to hear Robert hope everything goes well for you

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Glad all is working out for you two. Good luck on the surgery.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Glad to know your Wife is negative Robert, and thanks for the reminder to use sunscreen or to remain covered from the sun’s rays.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

I learned about too much sun in Central and Southern Arizona. I wear long sleeve shirts, pants and wide brimmed hats when fishing or going outside for more than 10-15 mins even now living on the East Coast. When I was 19 I spent 3 days down by the border at Pena Blanca Lake in July fishing in a row boat, wearing just swimming trunks and no shirt during the day and added T-Shirt at night.
Came home bright red. Laid in bed for 3 days until the burn went down. All my nice dark brown tan was gone. Was burnt so bad that the skin at my elbows would crack and bleed if I bent my arms. Never made that mistake again.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Happy to hear the good news. I am presently awaiting results of one biopsy side of nose and two on my back. I'm a beach baby!!!

Able Man Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)

Glad to hear of the negative test results for the CoVid-19... Sorry to read about the rest...

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

Have said this before but I've no stock in the company. Tilley Hats! Canadian outfit that made hats for all Canadian troops in Desert Storm 1. Absolutely guaranteed forever as they have replaced mine twice that were just worn out from normal wear, tear and sweat!
Going Tuesday for more LN2 treatments! PLEASE HEED!

Americanman28

You can count in the southern CA sun, too. My excision scars have healed pretty well, but I go in every 4 months for more scans. My summers were spent as a lifeguard/swim instructor. Getting a good tan was part of the compensation, I think. Little did I know....