On Jan. 7 2009 I had a Moh's procedure for basal cell cancer on the L side of my nose and the following day I had a flap repair by a cosmetic surgeon. This whole experience has been very humbling for me. First off I went to see the dermatologist Oct 2008 because I had a scally area on my leg I wanted him to look at (I had to cancel a previous appointment in Aug because my son was hospitalized and the appt I made in Sept I had to cancel because my work scheduled me to work). He used nitrogen to burn the area and said not to worry. I then pointed an area on my nose that I had noticed in the past few months (before the approval for my dermatoligical appt came through) that was a little red and veiny looking. It wasnt raised, not very red, not a sore. He took a biopsy and I received a call a week later that the biopsy was positive for bcc. I know that this is slow growing cancer and my work would not allow me to take time off in Dec. I am an RN. I am very surprised that what was so tiny and just noticible to me involved such intense action that I was not prepared for. Now I am recovering from the flap repair to the side of my nose. The scar looks hugh, but the doctor said it would be a full year before it is fully healed. My concerns is that the dermatiologist said he would "probably see me again" meaning I assume once one has basal cell cancer there is a higher reoccurence rate. So here I am waiting to heal...