lets go round again

Heck...that's not what you were hoping to hear...so sorry.

Where is the flap coming from? Did they tell you?

Flaps are common in plastics to cover surgical defects that are too big to close just by suturing the edges together.

I'm sure they will look after you pretty well...

Good evening Minmax, this is a very common procedure when they need to replace the skin/tissue that is canerous, my skin flap ( radial free forearm flap) was taken from my wrist where they remove a disc of skin plus a vein so it can be used for the surgery. Sometimes they take it from the thigh i suppose it depends on what is needed, it will leave a scar a bit like a balloon on a bit of string but heals up very well and does not cause any disabilities further down the line, mine was done in 2008. Im left handed so had mine done on my right wrist so i could still write etc. I found the operation and recovery went very well and was my first ever surgical procedure at the age of 48. Wishing you all the best, take care.

                                                               Chris x

 Thanks Dani I am more concerned with them removing whatever is cancerous. He said maybe my thigh or chest which I think i will find out next week 

Thanks Chris I am not bothered really just going with the flow as hopefully its going to save my life 

Hi Minmax not what you we’re wanting to hear. Did consultant give you any more info ? Remind us Hiw far out if treatment are you is it just over a year ?  Let us know please when you are off into hospital.

Hugs Hazel x

Thanks Hazel I finished treatment in january 2021 . consultant said maybe on the 14th or end of this month , obviously I am hoping asap lol 

Hi Min. Just saw your post and am sorry you’re facing more treatment. Good you’re already in the system though and hopefully they’ll sort this out quickly. Thinking of you. M

Hey min, just seen this and sorry you are having to have more treatment.

Just wanted to pass on my hopes that they get this sorted quickly.

Trev

Thanks Everyone , Yes not really what I need along with heart failure and the missus leaving and some idiot running into the back of my van while stationary at lights on the south circular. At least I havnt a dog cause if I did it would have died with my luck lol. In the scheme of things the crash could have brought my lump to light early God  only knows so could be happy days time will tell . Does anyone fancy an operation in a few weeks ? 

Wishing you all the best with everything you are facing. None of this is easy is it.  Kind wishes.  Lizzie