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Re: GL: Wear that sunscreen!

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lrzeitlin@aol.com
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 9:04 PM

As a lifelong boater and sailer I ignored all that good advice about wearing sunscreen. Of course I had an excuse. When I started boating a suntan was considered healthy. Remember that Coppertone ad showing a nice tanned little girl with a dog pulling down her bating suit and showing a white butt? All my girl friends spent hour by the pool rotating every 15 minutes to get an even tan.

Recently I made a casual visit to a dermatologist to get some skin blotches on my forehead diagnosed. My forehead is OK. All it needed was a little steroid cream. But the dermatologist took biopsies of two suspicious areas, one on the ear and one on the leg. The results of the biopsies revealed that I have melanoma skin cancers from too much sun exposure. I go under the knife next week to give my pound of flesh.

According to the dermatologist, a sailer himself, skin cancer is prevalent among boaters at rates far higher than the general population. It matters little if you are a sailer or powerboater. If you are exposed to long hours of sunlight, especially when reflected from the water, you are at risk. If you have been boating from childhood to social security, you will almost certainly get it.

WEAR THAT SUNSCREEN!!!

Larry Z

As a lifelong boater and sailer I ignored all that good advice about wearing sunscreen. Of course I had an excuse. When I started boating a suntan was considered healthy. Remember that Coppertone ad showing a nice tanned little girl with a dog pulling down her bating suit and showing a white butt? All my girl friends spent hour by the pool rotating every 15 minutes to get an even tan. Recently I made a casual visit to a dermatologist to get some skin blotches on my forehead diagnosed. My forehead is OK. All it needed was a little steroid cream. But the dermatologist took biopsies of two suspicious areas, one on the ear and one on the leg. The results of the biopsies revealed that I have melanoma skin cancers from too much sun exposure. I go under the knife next week to give my pound of flesh. According to the dermatologist, a sailer himself, skin cancer is prevalent among boaters at rates far higher than the general population. It matters little if you are a sailer or powerboater. If you are exposed to long hours of sunlight, especially when reflected from the water, you are at risk. If you have been boating from childhood to social security, you will almost certainly get it. WEAR THAT SUNSCREEN!!! Larry Z
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Ralph Yost
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 9:40 PM

Larry
You are right. We grew up near the beach near Atlantic City. Went to the
beach almost every day, never wore sunscreen. Then I started surfing.
Sitting on a surfboard puts you very close to the reflected sun rays in
addition to those direct rays.
Now I try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. I enjoy being in the
shade of the boat bimini top. I wear sunscreen whenever it's a sunny day.
And I go to a demotologist yearly to be examined. I am afraid, like you,
that I might get it and not know it.
R.

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As a lifelong boater and sailer I ignored all that good advice about wearing
sunscreen. Of course I had an excuse. When I started boating a suntan was
considered healthy. Remember that Coppertone ad showing a nice tanned little
girl with a dog pulling down her bating suit and showing a white butt? All
my girl friends spent hour by the pool rotating every 15 minutes to get an
even tan.

Recently I made a casual visit to a dermatologist to get some skin blotches
on my forehead diagnosed. My forehead is OK. All it needed was a little
steroid cream. But the dermatologist took biopsies of two suspicious areas,
one on the ear and one on the leg. The results of the biopsies revealed that
I have melanoma skin cancers from too much sun exposure. I go under the
knife next week to give my pound of flesh.

According to the dermatologist, a sailer himself, skin cancer is prevalent
among boaters at rates far higher than the general population. It matters
little if you are a sailer or powerboater. If you are exposed to long hours
of sunlight, especially when reflected from the water, you are at risk. If
you have been boating from childhood to social security, you will almost
certainly get it.

WEAR THAT SUNSCREEN!!!

Larry Z

Larry You are right. We grew up near the beach near Atlantic City. Went to the beach almost every day, never wore sunscreen. Then I started surfing. Sitting on a surfboard puts you very close to the reflected sun rays in addition to those direct rays. Now I try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. I enjoy being in the shade of the boat bimini top. I wear sunscreen whenever it's a sunny day. And I go to a demotologist yearly to be examined. I am afraid, like you, that I might get it and not know it. R. Our blog is http://www.SayGood-Bye.com SayGoodbye FOR SALE: http://www.alphacompservices.com/Boat/ForSale/SayGoodbyeForSale.htm Youtube channel for the videos www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1 Say Good-Bye 41 Defever -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of lrzeitlin@aol.com Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:04 PM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: Re: GL: Wear that sunscreen! As a lifelong boater and sailer I ignored all that good advice about wearing sunscreen. Of course I had an excuse. When I started boating a suntan was considered healthy. Remember that Coppertone ad showing a nice tanned little girl with a dog pulling down her bating suit and showing a white butt? All my girl friends spent hour by the pool rotating every 15 minutes to get an even tan. Recently I made a casual visit to a dermatologist to get some skin blotches on my forehead diagnosed. My forehead is OK. All it needed was a little steroid cream. But the dermatologist took biopsies of two suspicious areas, one on the ear and one on the leg. The results of the biopsies revealed that I have melanoma skin cancers from too much sun exposure. I go under the knife next week to give my pound of flesh. According to the dermatologist, a sailer himself, skin cancer is prevalent among boaters at rates far higher than the general population. It matters little if you are a sailer or powerboater. If you are exposed to long hours of sunlight, especially when reflected from the water, you are at risk. If you have been boating from childhood to social security, you will almost certainly get it. WEAR THAT SUNSCREEN!!! Larry Z
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Elaine Reib
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 9:50 PM

Larry,

I remember the Coppertone girl, Her name is Brooke Shields! The case of needing sun screen is so true. So is sunglasses and a hat. My dad, a carpenter who built houses and put on roofs most of his life,  started to lose his sight in his 70s to macular degeneration. By the time he was 84 he could barley make out the shadow of a person when the came into his room. That is from not wearing a cap of some kind with a visor and sun glasses. So protect your eyes as well while having fun in the sun.

Happy cruising,
Elaine Reib
Co founder, Skipper Bob Publications

Larry, I remember the Coppertone girl, Her name is Brooke Shields! The case of needing sun screen is so true. So is sunglasses and a hat. My dad, a carpenter who built houses and put on roofs most of his life, started to lose his sight in his 70s to macular degeneration. By the time he was 84 he could barley make out the shadow of a person when the came into his room. That is from not wearing a cap of some kind with a visor and sun glasses. So protect your eyes as well while having fun in the sun. Happy cruising, Elaine Reib Co founder, Skipper Bob Publications
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Elaine Reib
Sat, Jun 22, 2013 3:56 AM

MY BAD, I said the Coppertone girl was Brooke but it was Jodi Foster. I knew that, I must have had a senior moment when I wrote that.

I have also been told that I am wrong on the sun being the cause of Macular Degeneration. It was what I was told in 2000 by my father's doctor so he must have been wrong according to what I have been told by so many.

Thanks for all of you emails. I am now informed

Elaine

On Jun 20, 2013, at 5:50 PM, Elaine Reib wrote:

Larry,

I remember the Coppertone girl, Her name is Brooke Shields! The case of needing sun screen is so true. So is sunglasses and a hat. My dad, a carpenter who built houses and put on roofs most of his life,  started to lose his sight in his 70s to macular degeneration. By the time he was 84 he could barley make out the shadow of a person when the came into his room. That is from not wearing a cap of some kind with a visor and sun glasses. So protect your eyes as well while having fun in the sun.

Happy cruising,
Elaine Reib
Co founder, Skipper Bob Publications

MY BAD, I said the Coppertone girl was Brooke but it was Jodi Foster. I knew that, I must have had a senior moment when I wrote that. I have also been told that I am wrong on the sun being the cause of Macular Degeneration. It was what I was told in 2000 by my father's doctor so he must have been wrong according to what I have been told by so many. Thanks for all of you emails. I am now informed Elaine On Jun 20, 2013, at 5:50 PM, Elaine Reib wrote: > Larry, > > I remember the Coppertone girl, Her name is Brooke Shields! The case of needing sun screen is so true. So is sunglasses and a hat. My dad, a carpenter who built houses and put on roofs most of his life, started to lose his sight in his 70s to macular degeneration. By the time he was 84 he could barley make out the shadow of a person when the came into his room. That is from not wearing a cap of some kind with a visor and sun glasses. So protect your eyes as well while having fun in the sun. > > Happy cruising, > Elaine Reib > Co founder, Skipper Bob Publications > >
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rcrogers6 .
Sat, Jun 22, 2013 3:01 PM

I've been told that my dry macular degeneration is genetic as is wet
macular degeneration. Although there is no real treatment for dry, my
doctors have me wear sunglasses outdoors. In Vietnam we found that the
wearing of 85% or better sunglasses (the amount of light that they admit)
increased night vision by 200%. A good thing for cruisers to know.

Ron Rogers

On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Elaine Reib elreib@comcast.net wrote:

I have also been told that I am wrong on the sun being the cause of
Macular Degeneration. It was what I was told in 2000 by my father's doctor
so he must have been wrong according to what I have been told by so many.

Thanks for all of you emails. I am now informed

Elaine

I've been told that my dry macular degeneration is genetic as is wet macular degeneration. Although there is no real treatment for dry, my doctors have me wear sunglasses outdoors. In Vietnam we found that the wearing of 85% or better sunglasses (the amount of light that they admit) increased night vision by 200%. A good thing for cruisers to know. Ron Rogers On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Elaine Reib <elreib@comcast.net> wrote: > > > I have also been told that I am wrong on the sun being the cause of > Macular Degeneration. It was what I was told in 2000 by my father's doctor > so he must have been wrong according to what I have been told by so many. > > Thanks for all of you emails. I am now informed > > Elaine