Over the past 18 months I have been seen by various professionals - pharmacist, GP, several different dermatologists. They all agreed that I have some basal cell carcinomas. Two on my arm and one on my back were dealt with by liquid nitrogen and seem to fully cleared up. One is bigger and I was told last September that I would need an excision. In January I was given an appointment for an excision to be carried out at my local hospital.When the letter came through it said it was for an excision on my chest. I called the hospital and the secretary said that she would need to cancel that appointment and set up a new one. I heard nothing for 11 weeks. Someone told me about a Patient Advice and Liaison Service at my hospital. I contacted them and they arranged for a new appointment. This is in mid May and is at a hospital about 20 miles away. My daughter happens to work near there and has agreed to take me and bring me home. I would really like to have some idea how long it will be between dropping me off (at 09.30) and when she can pick me up. Is it a short or long procedure? Also I would like some idea about how long recovery will take. We grandchild mind after pre-school each afternoon, will I be able to get about on the next day, or not for a long time? I fear these my be pretty unanswerable questions, but some ideas or experiences would be helpful.
