Information and opinions on health from Jeff at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/293321/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/293321/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/293321/index http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/293321/48885/mohs-surgery Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:00:33 -0500 Jeff The procedure was very quick, No more than 20 minutes total to remove a dime sized lesion. The only bad part was the burning from the numbing medicine. It was weird hearing all the noises because the cancer was on my temple about two inches from my ear and the smell from the cauterization was awful but brief. The surgeon was outstanding which eased my fears greatly, Dr. Paul Wirth. He said everything was removed and a follow up in a week to... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/293321/48885/mohs-surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/293321/48404/mohs-surgery Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:14:28 -0500 Jeff I will have the surgery this friday on an area starting out the size of a dime on my left temple. It bleeds a little after showers now and itches since the biopsy three weeks ago. I am a little apprehensive because of pictures of how big the incision might be after they are done. I also hate the thought of more needles with the local anesthetic. I wish they would put me to sleep. http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/293321/48404/mohs-surgery