Bye Bye to Daddy Sam's skin polyp

what is a skin polyp?

answer from wikipedia:

An acrochordon (a.k.a. skin tag, pedunculated papilloma or fibroepithelial polyp) is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, such as the neck, armpits and groin. They may also occur on the face, usually on the eyelids. Though larger have been seen, they usually range in size from grain of rice to that of a golf ball. The surface of acrochordons may be smooth or irregular in appearance. Often, they are raised from the surface of the skin on a fleshy stalk called a peduncle. Microscopically, an acrochordon consists of a fibrovascular core, sometimes also with fat cells, covered by an unremarkable epidermis.

Skin tags are harmless, although they are sometimes irritated by clothing or jewelry and can interfere with shaving and other routine grooming. Why and how skin tags form is not entirely known, but there are correlations with age and obesity (think this does not apply to Daddy Sam). They are more common in people with diabetes mellitus and in pregnant women. It is estimated that by age 70, up to 59 percent of people have them.[citation needed] A genetic component (causation) is thought to exist. Rarely, they can be associated with the Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

anyway it's an extra small piece of growth daggling on his left side of his waist connected by a skin. it has been there even before I know him. according to him, it seemed to has grown bigger over the years. so we went to the GP and he recommended to have it removed, though he assured that it is actually harmless. however, it'll continue to grow.

so yesterday he went to Gleneagles Hospital to have it removed. it's subsidized by his company anyway. well, I must praise him for being brave cuz he went to have it removed all by himself!! but as usual, he exaggerated the whole process. he told me that the doctor used a chopper to remove it , gave him 10 stitches after that, his left leg is still numb due to the anesthetics and the syringe is as big as the epidural syringe.

anyway I was hoping that he can bring the skin tag back to keep it as souvenir. but the doctor wanted to do some tests on it to make sure that it is not cancerous. poor skin tag, it must be lying on some cold tray now with part of it being scrapped off to be put under the microscope.

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Lil Ariel was very sweet this morning. when she woke up, she gave me the can-you-carry-me look. so I carried her, and she just rested her head on my chest and stone. when Daddy Sam stretched out his arm for her, she just hide her face in my chest. awww... can't wait to see her tonight.

anyway, I thought I was very early today. I reached office at 7.30am. guess what? my boss's boss was even earlier lor. so we entertained each other a bit. actually I'm very tempted to ask her how much she paid for her LV bag.

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oh yes, Welcome Baby Seraphine. Auntie Sabina gave birth to her on Sunday. Lil Ariel got a little mei mei to play with.