I was diagnosed with stage 4 in February last year and after MRI scan luckily it hadn't spread to lymph glands.
My nose collapsed and I had to have surgery which was a partial rhinectomy. My surgery was in June and most of the bone, front and part of one side had to be removed. Unfortunately some of the cancer was left so had another operation in September removing most of the sides. This appears to have removed it all and after the slides were checked given the all clear. Waiting for my final face to face examination and then will have a prosthetic made. Will be monitored for 5 years.
This is a very rare form of skin cancer so not many people have had this operation. I wonder if there is anyone in this group who has had this done.
Hope it fits and looks well. I have got my face to face appointment with consultant in June. Hopefully it will confirm the all clear. Still having problem with bleeding and blocking up at times on right side mainly in morning or at night. Hopefully they can sort this. Then should get appointment for new nose. Something to look forward to.
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