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sscc8220
01-25-2008, 08:50 PM
I had to share my excitement with everyone! :D I had part 2 of my nose done on Tuesday. In case anyone didn't read my last post, I had to go back and have more skin removed due to the mole being dysplastic. It sucked-I had it done originally b/c he simply didn't like the looks of it and now I see, for good reason. It hurt like a you know what esp since it was tender from having it done the first time.

I, as well as my surgeon, are very pleased with the end result!!!!!!!! I expected there to be a giant hole in my nose and a ton of other crazy scenarios in my crazy mind so I have been cranky the past few days about it expecting my nose to be all deformed. I knew better than that since my surgeon is very thorough and particular especially when it comes to the face. It looks like a cat scratch and that is about it! I have actually had cat scratches on my hands from my cat that look worse than my nose. I am soooo excited that everything turned out ok.

Anyway, I can start tanning my body only in about a month. :D:D:D:D My face will be sunless tan from now on and I am starting with a fresh slate all over which is exciting. All the bronzer spots are gone-I looked like a spotted leopard when I completely stopped tanning. It is very exciting! I absolutely cannot tan my face for a while since the line on my nose will discolor and my doctor would be some kind of PO'ed! I think he would beat me with a bat after all the work he did to make it look as good as it does. If I may say so myself. ;)

It is exciting knowing I can tan a little bit again! I don't think I will ever be able to achieve how dark I was before ever again since I am paranoid and am going to be extremely cautious both indoors and out. As long as I can go once or twice a week, that is perfectly fine with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been looking into some good sunscreens which I thought I would never, ever do. I was so seriously anti-sunscreen-I hated wearing it!

I looked on the Maui Babe website and they have a SPF 30 to put with their browning lotion! :D

Happy dance! And I can finally say, Happy Tanning Season to everyone!!!!!!!!!!

tasia
01-26-2008, 12:41 AM
Great to Hear you're healing quickly.Now you can go get your tan onnnnn.

GlitterQueen
01-26-2008, 01:08 AM
Sounds like you are healing well and doing good. Hang in there, tanning is right around the corner. I have been tanning less, to cold to go, and I have been using The Jergens tinted moisturizer on my face, hands,chest and it gives a great boost of color. I am using the face one. Very happy with the color results. Really extends my tan, perfect if you are trying to cut back.

Bonnie
01-26-2008, 06:40 AM
Great news, I'm sure you can't wait to get back at it!

sscc8220
01-27-2008, 09:08 PM
OMG-you have no idea!! :D I usually have to grab something from the store every other day and I have to drive right by my tanning salon! I look over that way and am like oooooh. I feel like a little kid who can't go in the toy store, I can only drive by and look in the window. :lol:

You know there will be a post when I tan for the first time again. :) There will be lots of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! and these :D

Jules211
01-28-2008, 10:50 AM
Good for you- you need to be careful even though it's hard! I had a tough time waiting 2 weeks last summer after I got my tattoo... and I'll have to be tan-free this April after surgery for 2-4 weeks, which will be tough. But it'll be over soon and you're doing the right thing to help your skin heal!

redfishbluefish
01-28-2008, 07:40 PM
WOO HOO!!! I am excited for you!!!

sscc8220
01-28-2008, 09:18 PM
I am starting the whole dreaming about tanning thing again! I dreamed about my old tanning bed last night which is closed! :lol: It was plain as day, I had on my standard going to the tanning bed outfit-yoga pants, t-shirt, flip flops. I had my big worn out bag with my tanning lotion in it and sunglobes. I went in, greeted Kim (who worked there) and went to tan in the Del-Ray. I put my lotion on, laid down and about the time I pressed the start button I WOKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

Now, that is scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! I have been talking about it, making all my friends crazy telling me to shut up. :D

You know, if I have dreams this vivid about something like tanning, I could only imagine pregnancy! I have heard my friends talk about it. One of my friends has a 7 month old and he has an ear infection. She dreamed that she had to put him in this big capsule and shake him up so he would feel better!