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Hello Peach,
I've had numerous nerve blockers done...only 1 worked. After that had to get spinal stimulator implant. It changed my life.....my weather changes and stress make it so much worse. Talk to a spinal surgeon who is also a pain specialist! Feel free to talk any time!!!!

Thank you. I will do that after my cancer removal from the forehead 2 days ago pain subsides. Why did the surgeon make a 21/2 inch vertigal rather than a horizontal incision is beyond me. There was only a small round spot of the squamous cell removed. Vanity.

Hi!
Did the doctor know what kind of cancer it was before the surgery and how deep it was?
I had literally a brown dot on my big toe. It was not oddly shaped or raised. It did not bleed and it did not hurt. If I didn't have regular pedicures, I wouldn't have known it was there. As a matter of fact, the dermatologist missed it during my exam. I pointed it out.
Anyway, I had it removed because the biopsy showed it was melanoma. It was hard to believe! This tiny dot (literally the size of the top of sharp pencil) got a 1-1/2 inch long by 3/4 in deep incision. Now I know with melanoma they have to find a clear margin. The margin is usually down under, not on top. Don't get me wrong, I am glad I found it and it was so small, but an incision of 1-1/2 inches on a toe is a lot.
To top it off, it was June and I was leaving for a week long vaca with my entire family at the beach. Oh well!!
Good luck and good health!
Ronnie
(GRANDMAr)

Hi!
Did the doctor know what kind of cancer it was before the surgery and how deep it was?
I had literally a brown dot on my big toe. It was not oddly shaped or raised. It did not bleed and it did not hurt. If I didn't have regular pedicures, I wouldn't have known it was there. As a matter of fact, the dermatologist missed it during my exam. I pointed it out.
Anyway, I had it removed because the biopsy showed it was melanoma. It was hard to believe! This tiny dot (literally the size of the top of sharp pencil) got a 1-1/2 inch long by 3/4 in deep incision. Now I know with melanoma they have to find a clear margin. The margin is usually down under, not on top. Don't get me wrong, I am glad I found it and it was so small, but an incision of 1-1/2 inches on a toe is a lot.
To top it off, it was June and I was leaving for a week long vaca with my entire family at the beach. Oh well!!
Good luck and good health!
Ronnie
(GRANDMAr)

Thank you. The Mohs technique was used. The surgeon removes a layer and the remains go under a microscope to see if there is any more cancer there. If yes, then they remove more each time until it comes out clear. Then another plastic surgeon sews up the site. I was luck my squamos cell cancer was not to deep. It only took one time and then closure. Yes, my spot was also also but would not heal and then it started to hurt which is when I went to the dermatologist. This is usually done with a group of patients. A good way to handle en masse.

Thank you. I will do that after my cancer removal from the forehead 2 days ago pain subsides. Why did the surgeon make a 21/2 inch vertigal rather than a horizontal incision is beyond me. There was only a small round spot of the squamous cell removed. Vanity.

@peach414144 The squamous cell cancer from my forehead looked like an eraser dot, but sunken in. Dermatologist was certain "it's just an old scar". I knew it wasn't. The resulting scar is horizontal, but I have no feeling across that part, cannot raise my eyebrow. I tell people it is an access point for my third eye ;))

@peach414144 The squamous cell cancer from my forehead looked like an eraser dot, but sunken in. Dermatologist was certain "it's just an old scar". I knew it wasn't. The resulting scar is horizontal, but I have no feeling across that part, cannot raise my eyebrow. I tell people it is an access point for my third eye ;))