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        that is so completely different from what i was told – though there is no way i (anyone) can not spend any time outside!!!

        fyi, when i asked the surgeon (not my dermo) how much sun was too much (and how would i know) he said my skin color should not change at all – if it does it's too much sun

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          that is so completely different from what i was told – though there is no way i (anyone) can not spend any time outside!!!

          fyi, when i asked the surgeon (not my dermo) how much sun was too much (and how would i know) he said my skin color should not change at all – if it does it's too much sun

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            thank you so much for your input!  needless to say this is a very stressful time and being unsure only make it more stressful – i'll go ahead and live my life and take appropriate precautions

            i hope you are still riding horses and your husband is enjoying his bike (i assume you're on the back!)

            wishing you only good health as you continue this journey

             

            carol

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              thank you so much for your input!  needless to say this is a very stressful time and being unsure only make it more stressful – i'll go ahead and live my life and take appropriate precautions

              i hope you are still riding horses and your husband is enjoying his bike (i assume you're on the back!)

              wishing you only good health as you continue this journey

               

              carol

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                wow – you should be the poster person for someone with this disease – it's great to hear you have gone for so many years and are still enjoying life!

                you're right, of course, when you say you can't imagine all you would have missed if you lived your life indoors – which is why i've been so upset about giving up the things that bring me happiness –

                continue being strong – and i will try to follow your example!

                 

                carol

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                  wow – you should be the poster person for someone with this disease – it's great to hear you have gone for so many years and are still enjoying life!

                  you're right, of course, when you say you can't imagine all you would have missed if you lived your life indoors – which is why i've been so upset about giving up the things that bring me happiness –

                  continue being strong – and i will try to follow your example!

                   

                  carol

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                    thank you so much for your quick reply – i can't tell you how comforting it is to hear i can go about life while taking appropriate precautions – i have spent more $$ on uv 50 clothing than i have spent on myself in years – i look foolish i know (long brimmed hat; long sleeves; long pants and the temp is 85) but at least i'm comforted in knowing i can go about my business and have a good quality of life

                    i wish you only good health in the years ahead

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                      thank you so much for your quick reply – i can't tell you how comforting it is to hear i can go about life while taking appropriate precautions – i have spent more $$ on uv 50 clothing than i have spent on myself in years – i look foolish i know (long brimmed hat; long sleeves; long pants and the temp is 85) but at least i'm comforted in knowing i can go about my business and have a good quality of life

                      i wish you only good health in the years ahead

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                        hi linda

                         

                        thank you so much for replying to my question!  i have been driving myself (and my husband!) crazy about what i can and can't do – as i tried to explain to him, i feel like a lung cancer patient who won't give up smoking!!!

                        it's nice to know i can be smart and go about living my life in moderation

                        i wish you good health as we go through this stage in our lives together

                         

                        carol

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                          hi linda

                           

                          thank you so much for replying to my question!  i have been driving myself (and my husband!) crazy about what i can and can't do – as i tried to explain to him, i feel like a lung cancer patient who won't give up smoking!!!

                          it's nice to know i can be smart and go about living my life in moderation

                          i wish you good health as we go through this stage in our lives together

                           

                          carol

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                            thank you so much for your quick reply – i can't tell you how comforting to hear i can go about life while taking appropriate precautions – i have spent more $$ on uv 50 clothing than i have spent on myself in years – i look foolish i know (long brimmed hat; long sleeves; long pants and the temp is 85) but at least i'm comforted in knowing i can go about my business and have a good quality of life

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                              thank you so much for your quick reply – i can't tell you how comforting to hear i can go about life while taking appropriate precautions – i have spent more $$ on uv 50 clothing than i have spent on myself in years – i look foolish i know (long brimmed hat; long sleeves; long pants and the temp is 85) but at least i'm comforted in knowing i can go about my business and have a good quality of life

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