Even More Ugly

[rps]

I know several  on this forum have lived through difficult treatments for cancer.  I do not pretend to compare my self to them. However, they did cut on me Monday morning.

 

I plan to buy a silver nose and go to Halloween parties as Lee Marvin in Cat Ballou.

[fishinwrench]

Dadgummit, they whacked on your snoot.  😕 

I've got a spot on my upper lip that starts to heal.... but then doesn't.    Started with a sharp blow from a galvanized hook on a bungee strap.   No health insurance, and I hate doctors.....so my whole face might rot away before I give in and go to one.  

I'm just thankful that the hook found my lip instead of my eyes. 🙄 

I hope you heal up handsome as ever, bro. 👍

[jdmidwest]

Hard to see there, did it make it to Cartliage or bone?  Skin cancer was what I figured I was at the best risk for, never knew my tongue would be a target.

What did biopsy reveal?

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28 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Hard to see there, did it make it to Cartliage or bone?  Skin cancer was what I figured I was at the best risk for, never knew my tongue would be a target.

What did biopsy reveal?

Basal cell. They had to go the the junction of bone and cartilage. Somewhat disconcerting to hear the scalpel scraping.

[oneshot]

16 minutes ago, rps said:

Basal cell. They had to go the the junction of bone and cartilage. Somewhat disconcerting to hear the scalpel scraping.

And I thought it was bad having to squeeze my nut.

Hopping it works out man. You never be as ugly as me.

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[ness]

Best of luck for a speedy recovery!

That comment about scalpel scraping made me cringe!

[rps]

6 hours ago, ness said:

Best of luck for a speedy recovery!

That comment about scalpel scraping made me cringe!

Me too.

[oneshot]

My Doctor said she felt I was in remission.

Pray the same for you,

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[Bill Jr.]

I'm sorry for you having to deal with this.  Definitely  not a fun trip to the doc.   But I will say that they know what they are doing and you are better for getting it removed.  I had a melanoma cut out in late 2018 and 4 months later was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer but like I said the medicine and knowledge now is incredible and I'm all clear and not looking back.  Saved my port that was taken out last December after 2 years in my chest just to remember.

[rps]

3 minutes ago, Bill Jr. said:

I'm sorry for you having to deal with this.  Definitely  not a fun trip to the doc.   But I will say that they know what they are doing and you are better for getting it removed.  I had a melanoma cut out in late 2018 and 4 months later was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer but like I said the medicine and knowledge now is incredible and I'm all clear and not looking back.  Saved my port that was taken out last December after 2 years in my chest just to remember.

Now this is why I consider myself lucky, and in awe of others who survive so much worse. My nose may have a scar, but I never had to face major surgery, chemo, or death.