Wide Lesion Excision still painful after 4 months?

Hi,

I had a WLE in October last year..it’s now 4 months later and it hurts around the site and a bit further away from it. The scar is just over 2inches long and healing well. Is this normal? It’s on my outer thigh. Thank you 

  • Hi Hobbitzs, 

    I would maybe get in touch with your GP or the specialist who performed the WLE and mention that you had a WLE excision 4 months ago and that it hurts around the site. It's great that the scar is healing well but I think you will want to make sure that this pain is to be expected 4 months on. They might also have some good suggestions to treat or alleviate this pain so if you haven't spoken to anyone about this before, I would definitely get it looked at as soon as you can. 

    I hope you manage to see someone soon about this and that the pain goes away. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Lucie, 

    Thank you for your advise..I will call the surgeon secretary tomorrow. I got an infection with the initial biopsy so maybe this is why it is taking so long?? Hopefully all will be ok.