Excision #2 Complete.
Hey all.
Gosh, what a week. Monday 3/10 I went back to have my melanoma removed. I had the assistance of valium. VALIUM RULES. Perhaps it was not as traumatic because I knew what was coming, or maybe it was the medication. Regardless, I sailed through it like a champ! I did NOT come close to passing out, but I did shed a tear when he started poking me with the needles to numb me (I don't think I'll ever get over that part of it). It didnt seem as bad this time either because after he shot me up, I didnt lay there and wait forever before he came back and performed the procedure. He numbed me up and went right to work (no time to lay there and think about what's coming).
I have more stitches this time (8), and the cut is a good 2 inches wide. EDIT: I was able to add pictures! This incision is a week old - it was really icky the day or two afterwards..still not pretty though :( When you remove a melanoma you must go wider and deeper. I see why this can be so disfiguring. Mine was stage 0, and it was the size of a pencil eraser. Best case scenario really.
The day after the removal was HELL though. I can't believe how terrible I felt. I hurt so bad, and I cant exactly pop a vicadin at work. I had a terrible headache too. I dont know how I made it through 8 hours. I havent been able to wear a bra for a week now (the incision is right on the bra line on my side) - that feels really weird when you have boobs the size of mine. I've been wearing huge sweatshirts to work!!! Hopefully I can make a bra work by tomorrow - I'm tired of feeling like a walking trash bag.
I took a picture of my boo boo, but when I pulled it off the camera it was terrible. So I'm going to try again under better lighting.
Also, here is a survey to test your sun smarts, and make recommendations for you as to how you can protect your skin. Take it!!!
http://www.aad.org/raysyourgrade/
I am also considering running an auction/contest to design a tattoo related to skin cancer and sun safety. If I do so, it will be under my glittergirljo ID at Ebanned.net.
If you're interested in making a donation to my tattoo fund, drop me a line and I will give you various payment options.
Hope everyone is having a great, snow free weekend!
Gosh, what a week. Monday 3/10 I went back to have my melanoma removed. I had the assistance of valium. VALIUM RULES. Perhaps it was not as traumatic because I knew what was coming, or maybe it was the medication. Regardless, I sailed through it like a champ! I did NOT come close to passing out, but I did shed a tear when he started poking me with the needles to numb me (I don't think I'll ever get over that part of it). It didnt seem as bad this time either because after he shot me up, I didnt lay there and wait forever before he came back and performed the procedure. He numbed me up and went right to work (no time to lay there and think about what's coming).
I have more stitches this time (8), and the cut is a good 2 inches wide. EDIT: I was able to add pictures! This incision is a week old - it was really icky the day or two afterwards..still not pretty though :( When you remove a melanoma you must go wider and deeper. I see why this can be so disfiguring. Mine was stage 0, and it was the size of a pencil eraser. Best case scenario really.
The day after the removal was HELL though. I can't believe how terrible I felt. I hurt so bad, and I cant exactly pop a vicadin at work. I had a terrible headache too. I dont know how I made it through 8 hours. I havent been able to wear a bra for a week now (the incision is right on the bra line on my side) - that feels really weird when you have boobs the size of mine. I've been wearing huge sweatshirts to work!!! Hopefully I can make a bra work by tomorrow - I'm tired of feeling like a walking trash bag.
I took a picture of my boo boo, but when I pulled it off the camera it was terrible. So I'm going to try again under better lighting.
Also, here is a survey to test your sun smarts, and make recommendations for you as to how you can protect your skin. Take it!!!
http://www.aad.org/raysyourgrade/
I am also considering running an auction/contest to design a tattoo related to skin cancer and sun safety. If I do so, it will be under my glittergirljo ID at Ebanned.net.
If you're interested in making a donation to my tattoo fund, drop me a line and I will give you various payment options.
Hope everyone is having a great, snow free weekend!
posted by "Red" at
Sunday, March 16, 2008
2 Comments:
OH babe, what a time you have been having! But i`m glad that you had it done and that it wasn`t as bad as last time.
If i was able to too, i would kiss you tenderly there but as i can`t, i`ll just send you some cyber kisses...........xxxxxxxx
Brave you *send cuddles*
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