Dentists Should Be Trained By Dermatologists

I had my annual full body screening at the dermatologist yesterday, and she ended up cutting two extra pieces of Eric off for a biopsy – don’t worry, I’m fine and it is just to be 150% safe and certain all is well in the land of Eric and to see what was up on those extra pieces of Eric.

This was the first time that I had things cut off of me, and I’ve got to say, dentists sure could learn a thing or two from dermatologists.

I was first given an injection to make the area that was going to be worked on numb, which is what the dentist does, and then had said spots cut off – only I didn’t feel a thing and the dermatologist actually stopped when she started to double check that I wasn’t feeling any sort of pain – which is the exact opposite of the dentist. 

In fact, you usually need to wave both arms and go “NNNUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOO DTOP DTOP DTOP DTOP!!!” in order to get the attention of a dentist in order to let them know that they are hitting painful things.

I didn’t feel a thing and those extra pieces of Eric were gone!

Plus, the dermatologist gave me the best doctor orders ever! 

Don’t get the bandage wet for 24 hours – which meant that I wasn’t allowed to shower for 24 hours.  Needless to say, not showering is a terrific way to spend 24 hours, especially under the orders of a doctor.

So let this be a PSA reminder for everyone young and old, go make an appointment to see a dermatologist and have them scan your body…you don’t want to let melanoma linger untreated.

Lastly, if you’re feeling up for some gross pics of the wound I now have on the back of my neck, click through to see them, but don’t say that I didn’t warn you that you’ll be looking at gross things…

Day 1 – Bandage on for 24 hours.

Day 2 – Post first shower.