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Squamous Cell Cancer Upper Lip and Philtrum
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@moorjan3 Oh, I should have been more specific about that - sorry. My revision was actually due to not having clear margins after my WLE (wide local excision) which was surprising to my surgeon and of course to me! In fact, the pathology had to be sent to Mayo Phoenix from the the facility where I had the procedure performed in Scottsdale, AZ because it was so difficult to determine. I needed to have the wound re-opened and have a slow-Moh's performed to be certain that the melanoma from that site had been removed. Did that contribute to my unsightly scar formation? Probably, but the end result has been favorable at least in terms of appearance and function.
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@grammato3 I am just checking in because I am now at 13 week post surgery and I continue to have such a high level of discomfort and functional issues. My MOHS surgeon just keeps telling me to wait. The impact to my daily life is quite significant professionally, personally, socially and emotionally and of course physically which is what is causing the issues. I cannot eat or speak with comfort. It constantly pulls and is strained causing the issue around it to become inflamed and irritated. It looks better but I do not feel better. My MOHS surgeon can't explain the pain. He gave me a referral for pain management but that does not address what is causing all the discomfort. I am not sure what else to do at this point. I asked for a facial nerve specialist and again my MOHS surgeon said it will take time. I don't see others with similar surgery with this level of discomfort 3 months out so that is very concerning to me.