Hi, l have had my melanoma removed and a WLE carried out 4 weeks ago. I also had a sentinel lymph gland biopsy and am waiting to find out if l need further treatment or not. I have always sympathised with anyone who l’ve known or heard about who is in...
Hi everyone, new to this but here we go, I could do with some advice after a large area of SCC carcinoma on the left side of my forehead about 6months ago which has left me with a numbness on that side, I did expect some nerve damage and swelling but...
I had nose flap MOHs surgery 4 weeks ago and my scar seems almost well enough to be able to start wearing suncream. However, the flap - which is a bulge and is numb - doesn’t seem to absorb suncream. It just runs off it. Has anyone else experienced this...
Hello, I am new to this forum but not new to skin cancer. In 2016 I had a nodular BCC removed from the tip of my nose which entailed a cut down the side and a flap. It looked awful at the time and I avoided social occasions and stayed at home until it...
Hi, I am new to the community. I am really struggling with my mental health following skin cancer treatment in December. If anything, it doesn't make sense to me as I've had treatment, still being regularly checked, but over the last few weeks, I...
I had MOHs surgery yesterday at Guys Hospital, London. My experience so far … The whole team were lovely, and all female. The surgeon, knowing about my local anaesthetic phobia, was very kind and patient and very gentle. The procedure took about 40...
Is there anyone around my age dealing with this? I feel so isolated, and the people I have spoken to with this condition, while lovely, are nowhere near my age and don't really understand the challenges I'm facing at this stage in life. I don't have...
Hi , I had a small BCC on forehead for about 2years , I had the pictures taken at the hospital. I thought I was seeing a dermatologist appointment so did all my research an had it in my head I would get MOHs surgery. When I arrived it happened so quickly...
I had MOHs surgery on my nose at Guys last week. I had a nose flap. Yesterday I went back to have the pressure dressing and stitches removed. It had been a difficult and painful week as usual they were so busy and a new nurse did it. They took pics and...
Hiya, I'm new to this forum and am waiting for excision of BCC but wanting to get prepared for skin care post op. Can I ask what moisturiser people use on scar once it's healed. Thank you.
