Hi Mr Moomins and thank you for your post.

I am sorry to learn that you need surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma.

Since your surgery is next Tuesday, it’s a good idea to plan ahead.

No one is completely sure how the surgery will affect you, as everyone’s experience is different. 

After surgery, your body will need time to heal. You might feel tired or sore, especially in the area where the surgery was done.

If you use over-ear headphones a lot, and the surgery is near your head or ears, it might be uncomfortable to wear them for a while. You may need to adjust the headphones a little so they do not sit on top of the site of the wound. Maybe it would be possible to use in-ear headphones (earbuds). Try using softer or smaller headphones if needed.

You will be given specific instructions on how to care for your wound by your hospital specialist and also some written advice, such as the advice from NHS Cambridge University Hospitals.

leaflet on post operative advice for patients who have had skin surgery.

They may be able to give you more specific advice as they know the exact site and dimensions of the wound.

Everyone heals differently, so listen to your body and don’t rush. Hope it all goes well for you.

It might help to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline. You can call for free on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Kind regards

Tina