I had a large scalp BCC removed last week. I was left with a 5.5 cm wound 3 layers down and this was partially closed with a skin flap leaving a smaller 2.5 X 1 cm open wound. I am feeling very low and tearful today and worrying about infection and healing times. Does anyone have any info at all about when the stitches might come out, how long it might take for the open part to heal over, how long I might have the bandage on my head or anything else I can do to aid healing. I feel very helpless.at the moment.
Hi phenom
I'm so sorry to read how low you're feeling but also angry that your hospital team didn't provide you with all this information when you had the surgery. For a definitive answer on when you need your stitches removing you'll need to speak to your skin cancer nurse specialist or key worker as it'll depend on lots of different things and what applied to someone else on the forum might not apply to you.
While you're on the phone to them also ask about the healing time for the part of the wound that has been left to heal naturally and how best to protect the site from infection.
I'm really sorry that you were left with no information, it really isn't good enough 
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Hi phenom
I'm just checking in to see how you are today. I'm hoping you're feeling better and that you managed to get your questions answered by your SCNS/key worker yesterday.
Sending a big (((hug)))
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That's great to hear that your wound is already beginning to heal phenom and that there's no sign of infection.
I have never been given written instructions but I have always been told verbally what to do and when before I've left the hospital. However, all my surgery has been done through the NHS so I don't know how the private sector works.
I hope everything continues to heal well
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That's great to hear Harlyn 
No one should leave hospital with out knowing how to look after their wound, when their stitches need removing (if appropriate) and how to contact the hospital team. It's good to hear that you were looked after well.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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