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[Tom-D]

well, the pathology report says it is another "Basal cell Carcinoma" get's cut out April 11. ain't looking forward to that.

Wear your sun screen now, be grateful later.

 

[EppyGA]

Good luck Tom.

 

[Tom-D]

Good luck Tom.

thanks, really isn't a horrible experience, Just hate loosing part of this beautiful face.

 

[RyanB]

Sorry to hear Tom.

From what I understand, BCC rarely metastasizes, unlike Squamous Cell, so that’s a big plus, but it doesn’t sound like this is your first rodeo.

Good luck to you and keep us posted!

 

[jsstevens]

Best to you. I’ve had 2 out myself. So far so good.

 

[PaulS]

Good for you for keeping on top of those Tom, good luck!

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

Hang in there dude.

 

[kgruber]

Good luck, Tom!!

 

[Skip Miller]

thanks, really isn't a horrible experience, Just hate loosing part of this beautiful face.

I know what you mean. I have had both: squamous cell and a basal cell carcinomas removed. This morning I had my annual visit to the Dermatologist and came out clean - not even a keratosis worthy of removal!

See you next year, Doc! -Skip

 

[N3368K]

I had MOHS procedure for a Basal Cell over/in my right eyebrow a few years back. I bit unnerving, but no pain during procedure. Ended up having a an approximate a large section cut out to get everything. Had some bruising and localized swelling for several days. Looked like I'd been punched pretty hard a few times to the point right eye was swollen shut. Pain was minimal, but bandage was more of an irritation.

Fast forward to today and I have a faint scare above right eyebrow.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

Good luck; I just bought some 110 spf sunblock for the coming season.
Derm appointment in a month or so.

My derm, btw, is a young gal. She never asks to check the nether regions, and I don't push it!

 

[frfly172]

I do a yearly derm exam.

 

[lbfjrmd]

I had MOHS procedure for a Basal Cell over/in my right eyebrow a few years back. I bit unnerving, but no pain during procedure. Ended up having a an approximate a large section cut out to get everything. Had some bruising and localized swelling for several days. Looked like I'd been punched pretty hard a few times to the point right eye was swollen shut. Pain was minimal, but bandage was more of an irritation.

Fast forward to today and I have a faint scare above right eyebrow.

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you just paid the doctor enuf to buy a plane.

 

[N3368K]

you just paid the doctor enuf to buy a plane.

Nope. You and other members here paid for it through the VA who paid the private practice specialist who did it. I had Basal cells removed while still on active duty. Service connected and covered. Thanks!

I don’t think the doc was a pilot.


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[Skip Miller]

I had nasal cells

I do hope you meant basal cells!

 

[N3368K]

I do hope you meant basal cells!

LOL. Damn Autocorrect.

Yeah the nasal cells may have been brain cells running out. Could not afford to loose the few functional ones I still have.


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[gkainz]

prayers and good wishes for you, Tom.

 

[Checkout_my_Six]

Let's face it....Hope all goes well Tom.

 

[Tom-D]

Let's face it....Hope all goes well Tom.

Thanks but I believe it will be a minor surgery.

 

[RyanB]

My derm, btw, is a young gal. She never asks to check the nether regions, and I don't push it!

Maybe you should ask her to check? You know...just to be on the safe side.

 

[Checkout_my_Six]

Thanks but I believe it will be a minor surgery.

just a flesh wound.....

 

[Tom-D]

just a flesh wound.....

To put it another way......It ain't no skin off my A$$

 

[Tom-D]

Good luck, Tom!!

OMG that was a long time ago.

 

[Checkout_my_Six]

To put it another way......It ain't no skin off my A$$

I am yet relieved.....we can't have a reduction in arse beauty.

 

[Tom-D]

Tumor was removed this morning, the surgeon got it all in one try. Stitches come out in 10 days

 

[jsstevens]

Tumor was removed this morning, the surgeon got it all in one try. Stitches come out in 10 days

Glad for you. Good news.

 

[gkainz]

Glad to hear, Tom.

 

[Juliet Hotel]

Glad it went well.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

 

[Tom-D]

Glad it went well.

It really did go well, in at 09:15 on our way home at 10:30, Dr. removed the tumor, sent it to pathology, they determined he got it all, So he closed it up and we were on our way home.
Little discomfort yesterday after the numb'z it stuff wore off, but today no discomfort at all.

 

[Tom-D]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Thank you.

 

[Lndwarrior]

Been there too. Its a lousy feeling when you hear this kind of thing from the doctor. Sorry you have to deal with this, Tom.

 

[NoHeat]

Tumor was removed this morning, the surgeon got it all in one try. Stitches come out in 10 days

Stitches! You must have gotten the deluxe treatment because it’s your face.

My basal cell carcinomas were all on the torso, so it was burn-and-scrape, which leaves a nickel-size scar. No stitches involved.

 

[Tom-D]

Stitches! You must have gotten the deluxe treatment because it’s your face.

My basal cell carcinomas were all on the torso, so it was burn-and-scrape, which leaves a nickel-size scar. No stitches involved.

This thing is /was 3/4" in diameter, 1/2" deep. on the Cheek bone. there are 21 stitches.

 

[Crashnburn]

I've had both squamous, and basal cell carcinoma. One was on my ankle, and thanks to my wife, I saw a dermatologist. I had to put an anti-cancer topical dressing on it for two weeks, then an anti-bacterial dressing for about a month to let it heal faster.

The other one was on my chest. This one was four weeks of the anti-cancer topical dressing and it took two months to completely heal.

My wife has some anti-toxin skin dressing by Arbonne that I've been spreading on the redness, and it's almost cleared up.

BTW, what will I need to supply the FAA when I take my 3rd class medical?

 

[jsstevens]

I've had both squamous, and basal cell carcinoma. One was on my ankle, and thanks to my wife, I saw a dermatologist. I had to put an anti-cancer topical dressing on it for two weeks, then an anti-bacterial dressing for about a month to let it heal faster.

The other one was on my chest. This one was four weeks of the anti-cancer topical dressing and it took two months to completely heal.

My wife has some anti-toxin skin dressing by Arbonne that I've been spreading on the redness, and it's almost cleared up.

BTW, what will I need to supply the FAA when I take my 3rd class medical?

First: I'm not an AME nor a Dr. I have had both and mine were surgically removed. I had to provide a note from the dermatologist stating that the carcinoma was removed, the margins were clear and no evidence of reoccurrence. I have no idea how that translates to the topical treatment.

John

 

[Crashnburn]

Thanks, I think it should work the same for topical treatment, esp. since there hasn't been any recurrence in either area.

 

[jsstevens]

Thanks, I think it should work the same for topical treatment, esp. since there hasn't been any recurrence in either area.

Not a DR bout how would they certify margins clear?

 

[JOhnH]

you just paid the doctor enuf to buy a plane.

Nope. You and other members here paid for it

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Correct. My MOHS surgery cost me $40, and that included follow-ups. Medicare paid the rest.

 

[FORANE]

Not a DR bout how would they certify margins clear?

Pathologist looks at it under a microscope and determines an appropriate mm of normal tissue between the cancer and all margins of the tissue sample. Done during the mohs procedure before closing. If margins not clear they whittle some more and again look for clear margins. that process continues until clear margins obtained. so, they will know and have documentation of clear margins before you leave the office.