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2nd January - Ireland, IE
UPDATED FROM mohsnose
1 year post
6 weekly check & biopsy result
mohsnoseApril 2, 2015
$300
So today I had my 6 week checkup at the hospital to check my skinflap & get my biopsy results ' so the results showed a benign squamous keratosis but could've turnt cancerous if left????
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February 15, 2015
I am terribly sorry that you have to struggle through this, my heart goes out to you. I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.
February 20, 2015
After all of this do you feel like you would have gone a different route for excision? I am trying to figure out what to do. Thanks
February 25, 2015
I think mohs is the best to be 100% sure that they have removed all the cancer but my cousin who is an oncologist in felt I would have bn better with radiotherapy
February 25, 2015
I don't know what radiotherapy is? did he explain it to you? Is it something instead of surgery?
March 23, 2015
Hey I just wanted to say you are a beautiful girl and don't let all this make you lose sight of that fact. I had Mohs for a skin cancer on my nose in November 2014, it was a bigger wound than expected (1.4cm x 1cm) and left to heal without being stitched. I'm pretty cool with it now but the healing period, wearing a bandage for six weeks was so scary and it really changed how I felt about myself for a long period. I'm only now getting back to normal. If I had a follow up surgery like you've had, I'm sure I'd be feeling all that anxiety and fear once again. Even though it's incredibly difficult now, I hope you can see yourself as a total package and not just the little area where you've had the reconstruction. You're beautiful and thanks to the surgery you're healthy and someday this will seem like a little blip in the big picture of your life.
March 24, 2015
@romom26' Thanku so so much for your comment it has really helped ' its def been the going back & havng more corrective surgery drag a lot of raw emotions & lower my confidence once again your a wee pet Thsnku once again. X
March 24, 2015
Aw hon I'm glad it helps but I'm just speaking the truth. You take care of yourself. I know from experience (I had two bccs, one when I was 21 and then one last year)...it takes time to get back to feeling like yourself again. I don't think the doctors realize that even when the surgery is over and your healed, you don't just get over the emotional trauma. So even though it's a small area to anyone else's eyes, to you it feels like all you see. But trust me, you're a beaut and someday you're gonna forget this ever happened. X
UPDATED FROM mohsnose
1 year post
reconconstructiom a year later
mohsnoseFebruary 14, 2015
Well its been a year since I've had my mohs & reconstructive surgery. Two days ago I was takin in for my debulk ing & to fix my dog ear ' it has Competely knocked me for 6. ' I didn't expect this pain to be as bad
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February 14, 2015
I am so sorry you have to go through that pain again. I conveniently forgot how bad it is but your pictures reminded me. Heal wrll and I hope you feel better soon! ! Thanks for update. I was wwondering how you were doing. Be well.
February 15, 2015
Heydekaff20' thanku for your understanding ' today I'm sore & feeling pretty down & frustrated with myself ' just cross that had end up getting skin cancer & it dis so much damage but then I know I should be thankful ***removed link***
February 15, 2015
It is normal to feel depressed after what we have gine through ..after all, it is our face! The first thing people see. I wear eyeglasses which hide most of the defect and people tell me "oh I didn't notice" but I feel like it's so obvious. Lol. You will get through this. Try to focus on other things but if you can't, talk to your doctor. There ishelp for the depression aspect. Be well. ♡
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