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People Who Have Been Through Skin Cancer

vickchick
posted 05/28/2009, comments (20)

My Mohs surgery was not a traumatic experience - a better case scenario

First of all, I completely sympathize for those of you on this site who have had these shocking experiences and thank you for taking time to share your experience. I also feel it fair to share more of the less severe side of BCC and Mohs surgery for those who have just been diagnosed and are looking for some info. Though my chances going in to... Read moreChevron
from MA
posted 02/06/2009, comments (42)

Had Mohs surgery 2 days ago

Just thought I'd share my story.   Had a small little bump by my nose for a couple of years (I'm in my 30s - very fair skin - don't tan - but had a couple of sunburns as a child)   Went to the dermatologist for breakouts and she was like "whoa - that's skin cancer right there". She did a biopsy and it came back as bcc. She initially... Read moreChevron
Mary
posted 01/25/2009, comments (5)

recovering from basal cell cancer

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... Read moreChevron
Maja
posted 12/03/2008, comment (1)

Melanoma

A year waiting to remove the lezia on my leg was too much time for the melanoma to grow into 1.30mm size. Fortunately op was done one mounth ago,I'm felleng good now,start working three days ago.The chances to be curred are 84% which is really great.I will controll my skin moles every 3 months and do the body map for each and every one of... Read moreChevron
RTAYLOR44
posted 03/11/2008, comments (2)

RTAYLOR44

I  HAD A MOHS PROCEDURE 2 WEEKS AGO ON LEFT SIDE OF MY NOSE FOR A SQUAMOUS CELL , THEY SAY IT IS ALL GONE THERE, AND NOW I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A SCRIPT FOR CARAC, I AM SO SCARED OF WHAT I READ,  HELP,, HAVE TO USE IT  FOR THREE WEEKS, TEMPLES, FOREHEAD AND NOSE.  SCARED OF OUTCOME, DOES THREEE WEEKS SEEM LIKE IT WILL... Read moreChevron
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