how long after surgery can I go back to using tanning beds?
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
(I like your suggesiton)..so no melanoma for me
Dr. Marlis Shapiro was on Canada AM this morning talking about this VERY topic.!!
http://healthblog.ctv.ca/post/Dramatic-rise-in-skin-cancer-i ncidence-in-US.aspx
The study found the incidence of melanoma increased eightfold among young women and fourfold among young men. The lifetime risk of melanoma is higher in males than females, but the opposite is true in young adults and adolescents according to their data.
Studies have reported that people who use indoor tanning beds frequently are 74 per cent more likely to develop melanoma, and we know young women are more likely to use them than young men according to this report.
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
Nut class: Feb 3, 2012 Diet/Nut:Feb 6, 2012 Surgeon: Feb 8, 2012 Surgery Date: March 27, 2012
Not everything causes cancer, but going into a tanning bed is no different than laying out on a beach in 30 degree weather with no sunscreen. Not only do you risk cancer, but ugly, leathery and wrinkly skin when you are older. Just ask my sun-worshiping grandmother who has consistently looked about 15 years older than she is since she was 50!
