on my first visit to the dermatologist a couple of weeks ago to check out the cysts on my leg, i smiled at the lady who was there waiting to get her weekly/monthly botox shot. she smiled back without a wrinkle on her face.

other than getting my cysts diagnosed as being pretty innocuous, the dermatologist also checked out the zit on my face and asked if i wanted some steroids to make it go away. who would refuse so i said sure. he then proceeded to fill a syringe up and i was slightly in shock because i expected him to hand me a pot of topical cream. he said "don't worry it won't hurt at all and it will make it go away much faster- all the celebrities do this right before big events and interviews." ooh now did i feel like a star!!

on my second visit i had to get a skin cancer screening which involved me being naked (save the knickers) on the examination table while the doc looked all over for moles and the like. felt very strange to say the least.

my third visit was to finally get the darn bump taken out and get taken out it did. it was my first surgical procedure ever (i have never even had stitches done before) and i am quite proud that i lived through it. the bummer is that i can't wear heels for the next week and i have to figure out work outfits for flats. :(