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Following on from my previous post from yesterday (Saturday) Here is the next step in my cancer BCC operation. The surgery was a success and the cancer as well as margins was removed. After a short stay in hospital I went home feeling tired. 6 days later...
I recently went through 2 surgeries in a week to remove BCC from my eyelid. I have a 3rd operation coming up in 2 weeks. My eyelid has been sewn shut and this makes it difficult. I can't go out for too long as my confidence is really low at times. It...
Hello first time posting. I had a bcc removed from my nose last Friday with a skin graft taken from my neck. I have my 7 day follow up appt tmrw and wondered what will happen at that appt? Will they redress the area or remove dressing? Will they remove...
I had nose flap MOHs surgery 4 weeks ago and my scar seems almost well enough to be able to start wearing suncream. However, the flap - which is a bulge and is numb - doesn’t seem to absorb suncream. It just runs off it. Has anyone else experienced this...
Hello, I am new to this forum but not new to skin cancer. In 2016 I had a nodular BCC removed from the tip of my nose which entailed a cut down the side and a flap. It looked awful at the time and I avoided social occasions and stayed at home until it...
Hi, I am new to the community. I am really struggling with my mental health following skin cancer treatment in December. If anything, it doesn't make sense to me as I've had treatment, still being regularly checked, but over the last few weeks, I...
I was referred by my GP for suspected basal cell carcinoma about 17 months ago, my GP sent very good photos to dermatology dept at my local nhs hospital (which is also a large teaching hospital). it should also be noted that I am at higher risk for skin...
Good evening, I'm new here and thought I'd ask as few questions to you lovely people out there in the world in a similar position to myself For a bit of background I finally had it confirmed I had a Level 1B melanoma removed at the end of July...
Hi , I have a referral to a dermatologist about a probable 1.2 cm nodular bcc on my nose. From research I see that Mohs is the best option but cannot understand the whole mohs surgery area. I have looked at the list for mohs specialists on the BSDS...
I had a 5mm bcc excised last week on my shoulder. The wound is now 5cm long with 5 stitches in it! I have another lesion on my chest that they were not confident taking out and have referred me to plastic surgeon. Not sure how long it will take, hoping...
