Hello-
I had two atypical moles removed in 2018 and haven’t had a skin check since 2019. I had a baby in 2020 and with covid raging, I put my own health on the back burner for awhile.
I am currently pregnant again (32 weeks) and after dealing with what I thought was a dry patch of skin on my arm for two years, I finally had it looked at and biopsied to find out that it is superficial basal cell carcinoma. I’m having it removed via an ED&C procedure in a couple of weeks.
This has thrown me into a bit of panic. I’m 36 years old and used tanning beds pretty heavily for about 5 years in my late teens and early 20s and now I’m terrified about the damage I’ve done. Having a young one and a baby on the way makes me think even more about how scary this is.
Has anyone had an ED&C procedure done for BCC? How long did it take to heal and what was the experience like? Did you have a significant scar?
Thank you so much for your words of advice.
