Hi Dawntreader thank you for your good wishes. I know there are other scenarios where I could be much more worse off and I need to remind myself of that from time to time. I’m pleased to hear your biopsy areas have caused you no problems. You can put…
Hi Dawntreader yes, suddenly it’s become very red/purple and very raised. I’m feeling really embarrassed about how it looks at the moment. It’s on the end of my nose so it’s very noticeable, absolutely no way to hide or cover it. How are your biopsy areas…
Hi Dawntreader so pleased it all went well today. You can tick that part off the list now. I know it’s always a nervous time waiting for results, but whatever the outcome you’ll be in good hands. These medical professionals are seeing patients like you…
Hi Dawntreader yes, so far so good at school. No unwanted comments from a student as yet.. The graft is still healing well but the progress each day is less obvious now. Still got a few stitches which ping out every now and then. The area is still quite…
Hi Dawntreader thanks for thinking of me. I was really nervous about returning to work. Having any kind of surgery leaves you feeling vulnerable coupled with the anxiety I felt about seeing people after the skin graft. It’s in such an exposed area there…
Hi Dawntreader my keratosis biopsy came back as benign, I’m so relieved. My skin graft changes everyday, Thursday evening it started to (sorry if you’re just about to eat) get a build up of yellowish puss. After an evening of panic googling, by 3am I…
Hi Dawntreader it’s amazing how quickly our bodies heal themselves. I don’t want to jinx it, but so far it’s healing well and you can visually see an improvement every day which is both amazing and encouraging for the future. I’ve been hibernating for…
Hi Dawntreader I’ve just got back from my follow up appointment. The bandages are off. I was apprehensive to look at myself in the mirror but I had a lovely nurse with me who was encouraging and happy to answer any questions. Currently it looks like I…
Hi Dawntreader sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you. I’m still trying to get my head round it all. I had a skin graft on Monday. I have an appointment next Monday where they take off the bandages to see if the graft has taken. Goodness knows…
Dawntreader just been out for lunch with my family. It was lovely but can’t get away from what’s just round the corner. It’s all feeling rather surreal the closer it gets. I’ll be in touch next week to let you know how it’s all going. I have my fingers…
Hi Dawntreader What great news to hear that the bumps on your cheek and eyebrow are just moles. It must be such a relief for you. Thankfully a piece of positive news to take away from today’s appointment.
You can get yourself prepared for the next stage…
Dawntreader it was a bit of luck really. I had my appointment with the Specialist Doctor who said I’d need surgery. He asked if I was due to go away, which I was so I said I’d be available after the 17th November. By the time I got home I’d already been…
Hi Dawntreader the dermatologist said he would look at it when I have surgery on Monday. I’m just exhausted by it all. Some days it feels manageable and other days it’s a struggle to get my head round it all. ill be thinking of you tomorrow, I hope you…
Dawntreader I’m sorry yours was misdiagnosed as eczema. I think that can be a fairly common mistake, but that doesn’t make it anymore acceptable. I’ve had about 4 mammograms with mine and as they’ve never shown any irregularities I haven’t worried about…
Hi Dawntreader I think it’s the thought of having a skin graft at the end of my nose and how it’s going to look afterwards. Also the new area of concern on the side of my nose/nostril is getting worse. I haven’t had a diagnosis on that yet but I’m pretty…
