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#10705 - 11/19/04 03:30 AM
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Registered: 01/27/04
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Loc: Warrenton, Virginia
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Wizard, I went through that myself in 1990. At the edge of my eyebrow and my doc did eensy weensy stitches after removing the basal cell and you can't even see the scar. I've had subsequent skin cancer battles but no recurrence in that site. I guess I'm an expert on skin cancer (!!) as I've also had squamous cell and melanoma. I'm convinced that it somewhat has to do with the fact that when I was growing up nobody spoke of sun screens or protecting ourselves from sunburns, etc. I used to get HORRIBLE burns as a kid. Hang in there - I'm sure you are glad it was diagnosed as basal cell vs. anything else. Keep us posted!
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#10712 - 11/19/04 04:12 PM
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Registered: 08/09/04
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Wiz, I have a friend who is fair complected with red hair and she is constantly having these things removed. It'll probably be more scary than it really is. Anytime someone wants to put a hole in my face, I tend to become nervous. JJ, I'm glad someone called you out on that one. The minute I read that, I thought, "What a party girl Ms. J is". Hang in there, Wiz.
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#10715 - 11/23/04 01:21 AM
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Registered: 10/18/04
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Loc: Orange County, CA
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Wizard, I've had a basal cell removed from my upper chest 3 times now. First was a scrape and burn, then a surgerical excise. Neither hurt as they numb you first. These are so common with the some worshipping many of us did. I didn't do that, and mine was just above the neckline of my normal blouses. never thought to put sun screen there! now I slather all down my neck and chest area. Good luck to you.
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#10716 - 11/25/04 03:35 AM
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Registered: 10/09/04
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Loc: Maryland
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Wizard -- A dear friend of mine was diagnosed with melanoma 3 years ago. She had a large portion of her left cheek (on her face) removed. I am happy to say that she is fully recovered. If you'd like to talk to her about her experience, I could see if it's OK with her for me to give you her email.
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#10717 - 11/26/04 06:17 PM
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Registered: 07/09/08
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Wiz, please keep us posted. I'm praying for ya! Oh queen, care to tell us about your wilder days. We're all ears...you wild woman you! Meredith, I can relate to your independence. I noticed it when you were talking about asking for help with your dressings. I am the same way. I'll do it myself...thank you. Now I'm not saying I don't like to be pampered, because I do. That's different! [ November 26, 2004, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: Dotsie ]
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#10721 - 12/24/04 12:29 AM
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Registered: 01/27/04
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I'm sure you are glad to have the surgery out of the way! I too had Mohs surgery on my face. From left side of nose down to left side of my mouth - but the surgeon managed to center the incision in my smile line so it's not really that noticeable....yours is a lot longer incision. Like you, I absolutely would encourage people not to wait to have anything "new" popping up on their skin checked out. I had mine checked out immediately (fortunately) and it was squamous cell not basal which was what I had with my FIRST skin cancer. Mohs is an amazing (and very LOOOOOOONG!!) procedure but allows the surgeon to remove very thin slices of tissue until microscopic examination shows they are beyond the affected area and into healthy tissue. Wiz I hope that you are forever cancer free! Here's to a HEALTHY future.
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