Saw the plastic surgeon this afternoon about the SCC on my upper lip. It had been discussed in a multi-disciplinary team meeting this morning and the options are surgery or radiation.
The problem is the cancer has grown since the biopsy and surgery would mean the removal of a large part of my lip, with reconstruction involving skin grafts. The surgeon said his recommendation would be to go with radiotherapy. It will take longer, but the same in terms of getting rid of the cancer and less invasive.
I now have an appointment with the oncology team in a week's time. I wish each new stage didn't mean waiting another week, but at least I feel like I'm in the system and someone is managing it.
I'm learning to live with the imposter on my lip. It's small things like brushing my teeth that are awkward and I have to be careful eating and drinking, not to knock it with a fork or cup. The other problem is shaving. I've had a very closely cropped beard for years, but I don't dare taking a beard trimmer anywhere near the lip, so I now have an unruly and irritating mustache.
Those things are trivial really. Just hoping I've made the right choice.
Glad to hear that the swollen lymph node is looking like a red herring - not literally of course!
It's also good news that preparations for your treatment seem to be progressing.
I hope you're taking advantage of this warm weather to get out and about in that new sports car of yours 
Take care
x
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That would be great news if it does turn out to be a keratoacanthoma .
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed on 20th June!
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Oh, I'm really, really pleased to hear this !!!!
I hope you're going to have a little celebration
All the best xx
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