Two weeks ago I had second removal from my leg it had returned in the same spot,I find I am in a lot on the donor site have dressed it myself due to no nurse available going to see nurse tomorrow 5/10/21just wondering when pain we go not been able to shower yet craft and donor same leg hope someone will be able to answer my question.
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to read that you've had to have a second excision on your leg after your skin cancer returned.
I've had various lesions removed over the years but have not had a skin graft so don't know how long it should take for the excision and donor sites to stop being painful. Hopefully the nurse was able to answer your question when you saw her yesterday.
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