Hi viccoles

Have you had the surgery just wondering was it basal cell carcimoma.. 

If so.hope all went well.Im in the same position.

Hi no not had any surgery when I last chased I was told in no uncertain terms there is a years waiting list - it is the NHS and they put the phone down on me. I have since had a form to ask if I still want to be on waiting list and if I do how far I am prepared to travel if they can find a slot somewhere else other than this hospital in Cambridge as they are overwhelmed with their list. Filled it in and still waiting so no further forward  my cancer is growing, itching and spreading since November but unless I go private nothing I can do but wait. Depressing

Hi no not had any surgery when I last chased I was told in no uncertain terms there is a years waiting list - it is the NHS and they put the phone down on me. I have since had a form to ask if I still want to be on waiting list and if I do how far I am prepared to travel if they can find a slot somewhere else other than this hospital in Cambridge as they are overwhelmed with their list. Filled it in and still waiting so no further forward  my cancer is growing, itching and spreading since November but unless I go private nothing I can do but wait. Depressing

Hi vicccoles

That is quite some wait at your hospital. If it is a slow growing  bcc you probably ok with the wait. If it is SCC get it sorted privately if you can pay or get a loan. Even still there is quite a wait for treatment. Ive got a long history of SCC 30 years but now advanced and incurable and I think that early treatment if you can get it is worthwhile. Meanwhile protect your skin from strong sunlight.

Ed

Im sorry to hear you are still waiting, i have been told 29 weeks at least wait time on nhs.

It is not good st all.

Hope you get sorted soon 

Farmer Ed, my bcc has been there for at leadt 18 months. I dont know how quickly ot is growing but am i doing roght getting siryrd privately as i am worried about it and how long thevwait time is.

Thamkd

I had surgery on monday to remove bcc. I am so relieved i went privately for mohs surgery. The tumour was 18m x 13mm on my face, which resulted in 20 stitches going right up to my inner eye. Very swollen and bruised..but although this may be slow growing in my csse it was big by the time it came to light.. Has anyone had mohs hos long and any healing tips..

Hi cockerpoo, I realise you posted this some time ago but if you're still reading this forum I wonder how you are doing? Has your wound healed up well? I have bcc on my face as well, just diagnosed this week.

Hi..yes it is healing nicely thanks..but i think it still looks quite red. The consultant was hsppy with the healing so thats all that matters..nust takes time i guess. 

What does your bcc look like, have u been given a date for surgery

Hi cockerpoo, that’s great that it’s healing well and I hope the redness does settle soon. I’ve seen people on this forum - or maybe it was the Macmillan site -  who mentioned using certain types of oil or cream to massage the scar, did your surgeon recommend anything like that?

Mine is a small rough red place below my left eyebrow that sometimes scabs over. 

They’ve not given me a date, no - so far I just saw a dermatologist at the hospital who said immediately it was bcc but also sent me for photos, and now next week I’ve got an appointment with plastic surgery.