its about the size of a half dollar. i am having mohs surgery to remove it in 4 days. about how long does it take to heal, and am i going to be able to use my arm at all?
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12/ 4/10 9:35am
Hi Jon
I am so sorry about the delay in my response. How did your surgery go? Usually people having Mohs surgery report that recovery and healing go well and that it does not take that long as some might expect.
I had written a series of articles about Mohs surgery and I also conducted an interview with a member about her Mohs surgery and how that went. If it is helpful, maybe go back and read some of the information about this type of surgery and what you can expect as you heal.
Let us know how you are doing. Thank you for your question.
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