I just had Mohs last week on the tip of my nose. Today I had the stitches removed and so looking forward to the 6 month mark so I can look “normal” again. I appreciate you posting to see the progression! Praying you’ll have no more!!
Thank you Marie 😊 I appreciate you writing that. I am glad that I my story & experience might have helped in some way for you. I hope your Mohs surgery went well - and best wishes for a speedy recovery! 💜
Wow! That's so brave of you to document this really scary health condition. Especially for those who are going through the same thing. I'm glad things are progressing well. Take care, lady!!🤗
Thank you! I’m 10 days out and discouraged how bad the scar looks I saw my Dr Monday to remove stitches so I know it must be normal…. 2.5 month recheck but u have greatly reassured me, I have the bumps too. So after ur posting I feel comforted thank you 💙❤️💜
Hello Michele! I am sorry you are having to go through this - you have every right to be discouraged! It is most definitely a difficult experience. I am glad that this video brought some comfort to you and hope that it will get better - because it will!! I wish you all the best with recovery 💜 Get plenty of rest if you can - that helps!
Im so thankful to have found your video! Even though this was posted 2 years ago. It was very helpful to me. I will be setting up an appointment to have the mohs surgery, probably in the next few weeks. Again, so thankful for your video. Take care ♡
Hello Cynthia! I appreciate your message 💙 I am SO happy to hear that this video was helpful and hopefully encouraging! I know how you feel - so much to take in before this kind of surgery. It is hard - and I wish you the very best!! 💗Pray that everything goes well and that you may have a speedy recovery! The first few days after the surgery is the worst part but then it only gets better. Have hope! 😊
Hopefully anyone who has to have Mohs surgery will have a great Doctor Who knows what he/or she is doing! That is definitely key! I would research a good doctor if you need to have the surgery first.
you look great, Holly. Thanks for your video. I had Moh's yesterday on side of my nose, thankful to God only one pass then stitches and he did a flap which covered the hole. Such a stressful week anticipating the surgery and so glad it's done. These videos are helpful to eachother, thanks again.
Hello Sue Lizzi, Thanks so much 😊 and I wish you all the best as you recover from you recent Moh's surgery. The first few weeks post surgery is the hardest - but before you know it will all heal. That is for sure a blessing there was only one pass and strait to stitches (as mine took more). Glad this video was helpful. Have a great week! 💜
Thanks James, I am glad this was encouraging! I know that right after the surgery is the hardest part! Best wishes to you during this time of recovery!! 😊
@@ihssanzayla8794 Sure! The only difficult part was trying to find something to do between skin shavings. They take an initial sample, look at it under the microscope, and if cancer cells remain, they repeat the process until no cancer is left. Mine took three iterations, with about a 30 minute wait between each. I had a pretty aggressive tumor type, so my experience might have been longer than what most people experience (??) Not much swelling, and the pain was easily managed with ibuprofen. This surgery is extremely precise and will not affect your eye. My surgery was a year ago and I have no scar at all. Good luck with your procedure!
Hi Mary! I hope that you are doing well during your time of healing and recovery. I know this time is difficult - I am glad that you found some hope in my testimony 😊 I hope that everything heals just beautifully for you 💗
Thanks! Sometimes it is difficult when I still see the bumpy scar there thinking it’s never going to heal, I just have to be patient! I appreciate you watching and supporting 💗
New friend here. 😃 Thanks for taking us along on your skin cancer journey. So glad to hear thangs are going well so far. I hope the injection helps the scar. 💜
You healed very well ! Looks great and the skin cancer is gone 👍🏻 . I just had it today on my chest and it looks like I was in a knife fight so hoping I heal well too 🙏🏻
Hello! And I am glad that this video was encouraging to you 😊 All the best to you for your up-coming surgery. I know how anxious you must be!! It is not fun for sure 😔 but there is hope knowing that our bodies are meant to heal over time! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!
I just had the Moh's procedure on January 30th for a benign squamous cell on the left side of my nose. The area was 1.2 by 1.4 cm in size. The resulting incision made to loosen the skin so it could be pulled over to cover the area was about 3 inches long. The overall area is securely bandaged right now (end of Day 2) and is healing well. Aside from some facial swelling on the left side of my face and the general feeling of the tightness around the suture area, I am doing fine. Surprisingly to me, recovery pain has been minimal given the treatment area and the length of the incision. A 5 day antibiotic treatment was Rx'd. To handle pain / discomfort, my doctor told me to simply take a combo of 400mg Ibuprofen with 1,000 mg of Acetaminophen. I'm impressed that the combo has worked so well. The initial bandage change-out is tomorrow and the stitches will be removed early next week.
Frederick! Thanks so much for sharing about your Moh's procedure. I am very glad to hear that things are working well regarding handling the pain - I know that first week is rough! Best wishes to you as you continue to heal and recover from all this. Hang in there!! It seems like forever in the beginning - but then the time flies by quick at it grow back so well. I appreciate you watching and I hope this video of my update was helpful!! 😊
@@walkswithholly4610 Hi Holly -- thank you for the note back. I think most people can benefit from watching your video as well as hearing from others who've had a similar procedure. I'm continuing to heal without issue and earlier today, had the bandages changed out. Everything is going fine. Aside from the unsightly black stitch line from the roughly 3 inch long incision, things are good and, those stitches come out this Monday afternoon. So, aside from the likely redness and perhaps some minor tenderness over the next few weeks, I should continue to make a good recovery. I am very impressed by how well the combo of Ibuprofen with Acetaminophen worked to keep facial swelling and discomfort to a minimum. Thanks again for having documented your journey with Moh's.
@@walkswithholly4610 Quick Update: the stitches were removed this afternoon from along the roughly 3 inch incision line made during the Moh's procedure a week ago. The majority of the stitches were of the "micro" type (very fine thread). Virtually no incision line is even visible now. The treated area looks bit crusty (to be expected) but should clear nicely within a couple weeks.
Steven, I hope that your surgery will go (OR went) well. Trust that your recovery will be quick 💙 I know it is such a hard thing to deal with. Best wishes!!
I'm at month two - had 10 stitches on my upper lip. The scar is healing well. The surgeon has explained that the lumpiness is due to the internal stitches and that these will not be completely dissolved until about the three month mark. He's said it can take up to six months to soften up completely. I'm hoping the residual redness will go away too. At the end of the day though, this cancer had to go and I'm happy to be rid of it - so it is what it is!
Oh wow! I am truly sorry to hear that the surgery was on your upper lip. That must have been hard and I do trust that it will all heal just right in time. Glad that your doctor was able to remove it all before it got worse - that is indeed a blessing. Best wishes to you during your time of recovery. 💜
Wow looking at the progress, it looks like it’s healing great!... I always feel similar with body changes, it looks less impactful when I look at differences but everyone else notices them more since they don’t see the changes everyday.
You look good, and it will continue to look better. I got "scoped" by a deer rifle (too close to the scope and recoil made the scope hit my forehead) when I was like 13 and I had a small scar on my forehead for several years. It got more and more faint until it went away entirely by my mid-20s. But that was after I did absolutely nothing to it -- just wiped the little blood off my forehead and went on. I had MOHS surgery on my leg 3 months ago and the wound couldn't be closed surgically but it starting to close on its on. A hassle for sure, but its just a process. You made it and I'm glad it worked out for you.
Thank you so much Scott! I appreciate your kind message and you sharing your experience. The body/skin has an amazing way of healing - for that I am thankful. Hope you are having a great week! 😊
I have the exact scar but it goes all the way to my eye. Yours looks great. I had to have a new lower lid. Mine is doing well too. I think the scar makes me look tough. Looks of make up works wonders
Sorry to hear that Randy! That had to have been rough - but glad it is doing better and healing! And great that the scar makes you look tough 😊 Way to stay positive!! Have a great weekend!
Hi Holly, I had my Mohs surgery yesterday. Took original bandage off today at 24 hours. The area is below my eye, next to my nose. Any tips on how to bandage for the next 3 days. I’m finding it hard to keep new bandage on. Thx in advance. Appreciate you sharing your journey. Very helpful and encouraging. Glad you’re doing well. 😊
Hello Elaine, I wish that I did have some tips to give you on how to bandage that area of your face - very tricky! 😆 So sorry I can't be more help. I am sure that is a challenging - as well having to deal with Mohs surgery all together. I hope that you are recovering & healing well from everything! Thanks so much for your message 💜
Wow 3 Mohs surgeries! Sorry to hear that. Yes, you should defiantly share your story as well - I think it helps people who are dealing with it to see actually testimonies. 💙 Thanks so much Karen for watching! Wish you the best on NO MORE skin cancer - I know I am always nervous it could could back again 😆
@@walkswithholly4610 Thank you so much!! As soon as I get my stitches out I’m gonna try and put a video together. I pray no more skin cancers for both of us ❤️
So glad your appointment is went well! It sounds like you’re doing all the things right. Have you also been eating extra fruits and veggies? I haven’t been through what you’re going through but a healthy diet helped me heal extra fast from my csection last year and I am happy to recommend some products that helped me boost that healing process & nutrients intake as well, if you’re curious at all 😍 Either way it looks like things are going well!
Thanks for your videos and documenting and updating. I’m having this done soon. My fourth mohs surgery however first on the nostril area and I’m researching it may be quite evasive and require skin graphing.
Hi Kathy! WOW sorry to hear that you are having your 4th mohs surgery!! ☹ And right on nostril - that is intense! I wish you all the best on a well done surgery with a speedy recovery 💜 Hope that it will not be to evasive as well!! I know that I was fortunate to not have to go to plastic surgery but just stitching.
I had Moh’s surgery 6 weeks ago ; but unfortunately got staph , so I’m still struggling to get rid of the staph and heal. Three rounds of antibiotics and 2 antibiotic creams later, I’m still waiting to heal.
I wish you all the best with the healing process! It is definitely frustrating 😞 Hang in there, our skin and body has a wonderful way of healing in time. 💜
Not sure if you’ll see this. I am scheduled to have Mohs surgery tomorrow. I was looking at info about it and all the dermatologist websites talk about how great it is. I wanted real patient feedback! So I came across your videos. I’m a homeschooling mom of 4 also (my kids are older though), and I’m super anxious about my surgery because it’s on the tip of my nose. I’m not super vain but I’m worried about the reconstruction part and how intense that will be… can I handle it. Anyway thank you for sharing a real testimony of a Mohs experience.
Gretchen, thank you so much for sharing this! 💜 I really hope everything goes well tomorrow with your surgery, I certainly know what you’re going through as I was super anxious both times I had it done! Yes, I totally understand being worried too about the reconstructive part. I don’t even know what to say with it being on the tip of your nose, since both of mine were on each side of my nose. All I can say is that the body is an amazing thing and it is incredible how over time it heals. There are cases where they have to dig deep and plastic surgery is the only alternative. But I pray that’s not the case for you and that it will just be a line stitch, that is what I had and they both eventually healed. Again I appreciate your message, very cool to hear that you are also a mom of 4 who homeschools 😄
I know this is an older video, but I found your story a few days ago. I just had Mohs surgery this past Monday and have also shared it on my channel. There are not many of us non-medical channels sharing this info, and I think it's important! I'm wondering how your skin has healed after all of this time? I don't think I see a scar in your recent content! ❤
Hello! 😊 I just now checked out your channel and I am very excited to watch some of your videos talking about health & wellness (and dieting). Fascinating stuff - that I would like to understand more about. Yes, my skin has healed up very well since my 2020 surgery. I still have a little bump (that only I can see) but it blends in well with the curve in that part of my face. I do still have scar if you were to look close (in person - it doesn't really pick up in my videos - plus I wear make-up and that hides it all!). I will have to check out your share as well about your Mohs surgery - glad you shared it! You are right it is important for us non-medical channels to share their personal health experiences. I wish you well on your recovery from your Mohs surgery 💗
I had it almost two weeks ago on head what a ordeal. From mohs surgery my eyes swelled and forehead had squamous it was difficult I did hurt a lot. I get stitches out in Abt 3 days.
No fun at all! I do wish you all the best on your way to recovery 💗 The body has an amazing way of healing beautifully over time. It is the waiting for the healing that is hard.
Fascinating and I applaud you for posting this for the benefit of all of us including me who has the same diagnosis but on my eyelid no less. My high risk activity is I have a boat and I use it to go fishing. By any chance do you know how large your lesion was before your surgery?
I am sorry, I do not remember what the size was of my lesion be for my surgery unfortunately. I wish you the best with your own upcoming surgery. So sorry to hear that it is on our eyelid! Hoping that you have a great dermatologist that will do a fantastic job. 🙂 Thank you kindly for applauding me about this video. I certainly appreciate you watching and trust it was helpful.
Hey Nicole! Yes, it was the Doctor Who did the Mohs surgery also did the stitching. It always depends on the size of how much they had to cut open whether or not that doctor can just put stitches in. However there has been cases where it’s too big and they send the patient to get plastic surgery instead. so I can’t say for sure that that’s always the case. But it’s going to be best case scenario that they just need to stitch up the patient. I hope this was helpful. Thank you so much for your message. 💜
Getting Mohs surgery on my lower eyelid. It's basically touching my eyeball. Just curious, did they give you any meds prior to surgery? Like for anxiety or anything?
Hi Rick, So sorry to hear about your Mohs surgery and especially because of where it is located!! Touching your eyeball, I can't imagine having to have surgery so close to my eye! I was not given any meds prior to surgery for anything. Best wishes to you for a successful surgery and great recovery 💙
I just had this surgery 36 years ago on one side of my nose. I am supposed to start massaging it to make it flatten and heal better. They say to massage it for one year. Do you had any tips on this? Thank you.
Hello 😊 Yes, I had heard about massaging it to help flatten it out. I can't say it always works - I still have a little bump (right next to my nose) - 3 years later. But naturally the skin will tighten up and go back to being flatter on the actual nose arch. I will say that a lot of it has to do with how well it is stitched up by the doctor - I hope you had a good one work on yours! Best wishes to you as you recover from your mohs surgery! 💜(Was it 36 weeks ago?)
I am ridden with anxiety about my upcoming Mohs on my upper forehead, and it is the size of a nickel. I am most worried about the procedure itself. I also have a place on my nose that will most likely need it. Do you feel it at all? The whole process of cutting skin on my face freaks me completely out, and I have lost sleep over this. Do you feel anything? On the one of your nose, is your face on the side of your nose numb? Thanks for any advice or comfort.
I know exactly how you feel, I definitely had a lot of anxiety before both of my surgeries. As far as does it hurt or did I feel pain while they were doing it, not tons because they numbed that area they worked on. I did feel pressure and there was discomfort. However, the numbing stuff they put on I believed kept me from feeling any initial pain that you would get. I do remember right after the surgery was over and the numbing pain wore off and I was feeling pain & pressure that evening, and kept up with taking ibuprofen. But the next day, the pain subsided, I just remember needing a day or two to rest and recover. I do wish you all the best with your upcoming Mohs surgery and that not only will go well, but you will have peace before, during, and after. And trust you will have a speedy and beautiful recovery. ❤️🩹 ☺️
Hello, I hope everything goes well with your up-coming Mohs surgery!! I don't blame you for being nervous - trust that you will have peace going into it and the outcome and recovery will be the best it can be! Thanks for the compliment on my skin 😊 I have dry skin - so I am big on keeping it moisturized. Once in the morning after I wash my face and alway right before bed. Sometimes I will moisturize my face in the middle of the day too. I alway use moisturize with spf now (but not the one I use before bed). Hope that helps 💜
You are not saying what you are doing to minimize the scar. Silicone gel? Allantoin? scar massage? All things you should be using/doing to ultimately and quickly minimize the scar.
The only thing I used to minimize the scar was Mederma (a scar healing cream). My dermatologist did not actually recommend it (or recommend anything really) but for peace of mind I used it the first year (months after the surgery), it might have help. I still have a scar but no one ever notices it because it is so small.
Hello, you know at the time I was wondering if plastic surgery would be better for closing the wound - especially the first time I had Mohs surgery - however I trusted the doctor when they told me it would heal (with them stitching it up) and it did. I have a small scar but only I can really see it. Unless the Mohs surgeon tells you that you need plastic surgery - I would stay let the Moh surgeon do it. Most times they can close it up (if it is not to deep or wide). But you can always decide if you would prefect plastic surgery.
Brian, I wish you all the best in a great and speedy recovery!! I know the feeling for sure. Remembering how hard it was right after - and wanting the months to fly by soon so it would be healed! 😆 Thank you for watching - I hope this brought some encouragement to know time will heal! 💙
@@RosieRose1-k2t ...the growth looked like a purple pimple under my eye. The surgeon went in twice to get all the cancer out...and the incision is about 2 inches long
I'm so scared. I had my biopsy yesterday. I looked through my google photos. This spot started on my face, without me having any knowledge that it could be dangerous. It's been here for over 12 years. I'm afraid they're gonna chop my whole nose off.
Have faith in your doctor - or research a great doctor in your area that has the best reviews. I will tell you that my first ever skin cancer on my nose I first noticed in 2006 - but at the time I did not see a good dermatologist - they never biopsied it - and I went on thinking it was nothing for years. Then in 2011 I saw a dermatologist about something different and he ask to biopsy the spot - that is when I found out it was cancer. The Mohs surgery was intense the first time because it really did look like they took off 1/2 of my nose - but the doctor stitched it all up and that first scar (from 2011 surgery) is not even noticeable any more. The might have to do plastic surgery if they have to dig deep - hopefully though you will not have to. Best wishes to you as you move forward with this! 💜 I know it is such a pain - but better to get it fix than to avoid it.
@@walkswithholly4610 Thank you so much. I really appreciate your encouragement. I was able to watch some more videos of people's experiences and calm myself down.
@@dedriapettus9637 May I ask how long you had the basal cell lesion before you had the Moh's procedure. I have Moh's schedule for the first week of Nov. Lesion has been there since pre-covid. And I'm quite anxious about it.
@@debrao4756 I had it for a couple a years, it would scab up & I would think it was healing then the scab would fall off & look fleshy colored! I know I waited too long so therefore they practically had to make a deep hole thru my nose! I ended up having two surgery’s but everything is good now! I’m healing very fast, some scaring but my surgeon is amazed at how good it’s looking! I’ve prayed a lot & had many others praying also! I massage Maderma cream on it every morning & vitamin E oil on every night! I’m sure you will be fine with your procedure too!
Holly, I just had the same surgery in the same place, with the same repair. Two weeks out, mine looks so bumpy. What did you apply to the scar after stitches and Vaseline? Did you put moisturizer on it, silicone tape, or something else?
Hi Andy, Sorry that you are having to go through this difficult experience of Mohs surgery. I only apply Vaseline the first few weeks - really until the cut all healed over. I always apply moisturizer both day and night - that might have helped. So if you don't use it normally use moisturizer - maybe add that both day and night. I know what you mean with the bumpy look - I had the same problem - however mine flatten out over time (maybe 8-9 months after the surgery). Please have hope in that! It will in time look go back to its original shape. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery!! 😊
Going through the same thing. I read somewhere it's also the dissolvable stitches that can take up to six months to dissolve completely. One day at a time!
I'm at 8 weeks since my surgery...got about a nickel-sized puffy red scar on my chest. It feels like it's been a lot longer, but I have trouble keeping track of time. Hopefully this means there will be much more progress in the healing. I mean, I have plenty of scars so it wouldn't be the end of the world to have another. But it would be nice if it healed. It's still very sensitive, like freshly-burned skin that's just healed. Not an open wound anymore though so that's a plus.
Yes, definitely not having it be an open wound means that it is healing!! 💗 Best wishes to you Meghan as you get through this time of recovering and healing. Hopefully once it has been 6 months later you will see results and barely notice it at all.
Yes at around 6 months the bump was really noticeable to me only. Plus when I would wear make-up it was even more hidden. I wish you well Ofelia in your healing. I hope you found this video helpful!! 💜
I just had Mohs surgery for a small cancer on my face, but what shocked me was how big the suture area is for the small section. I have to say I'm not very happy about that.
I know what you mean! I was told before hand how "small" mine was before the surgery that took out so much! Hang in there Gorge - I know this time is hard. Best wishes to you for a great recovery and healing. 💙 It is truly amazing how the body/skin repairs it's self - but waiting is the difficult part!
@@randyrobinson3951 only a moron who never had the surgery say something that stupid, then again he uses the term, Mortician. It's 2022 try Funeral Director bozo.
I wish mine lined up neatly with the side of my nose like that. Mine is this giant, hideous number "7" blatantly sprawling down the middle of my left cheek. I look like Frankenstein now, and no longer want to be around other people
There is something about the way the skin will pull back in time and it should go back to the way your face once was. I know it is hard! I am getting close to my two year anniversary from my surgery and I still see a scar - but I only see it (because I look up close to it), no one else notices. Best wishes to you Heather as you heal from your surgery and recover well! Trusting you had a good doctor who did you surgery - the follow up appt. will tell a lot too!! You will be surprised how fast time will fly by and it will heal. 💗
I knew something wasn’t right with the way my skin kept peeling Several months before I had the biopsy. The dermatologist could not tell it was cancer, in fact they told me they really didn’t think it was. The biopsy was peace of mind, unfortunately it showed the truth.
@@walkswithholly4610 I’m so scared I had a flat red dot on my upper nose for a year never bleeds or got scabed only when I first cut it so I don’t remember if it was from a scar or not…got a biopsy today and I have so much fear and anxiety
@@walkswithholly4610 Thanks Holly for the video. It does help to see your recovery. My original dermatologist told me mine wasn't cancer. It was just a line and a little flakey and then got larger and formed a T and is was scaly. Went to a different dermatologist who recognized it immediately as cancer and biopsied it. I'm anxious because it's been there so long and because it's gotten larger. It's very near my eye, sort of the lower eyelid skin.
Hi Anita - I used Vitamin E ointment. But honestly I don't know if it help?! My dermatologist said I could use it but he did not think it was going to make a big difference when it came to the healing. All I can say is I am going on one and a half years now since that surgery and the scar is really faded. It is hard to wait - but thankfully it does clear up over time. Hope that helps!! 😀
Jimmy, I hope everything goes well with your surgery tomorrow! I would think recovery on your back would be a lot better than right on your nose. At least you can hide any scars better, and there’s a lot more tissue to work with for stitching up. Best wishes to you for a successful surgery. Thank you so much for watching I hope this was helpful 😊
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I just had Mohs last week on the tip of my nose. Today I had the stitches removed and so looking forward to the 6 month mark so I can look “normal” again. I appreciate you posting to see the progression! Praying you’ll have no more!!
Hello Sal! I appreciate you saying that very much! Best wishes to you as you recover - the first 6 months is the hardest. Hang in there!! God bless 😊
It's the night before my Mohs surgery, and your videos have helped calm me down a bit. Thank you.
Thank you Marie 😊 I appreciate you writing that. I am glad that I my story & experience might have helped in some way for you. I hope your Mohs surgery went well - and best wishes for a speedy recovery! 💜
I was the same way the night before mine. It's been kind of rough
Wow! That's so brave of you to document this really scary health condition. Especially for those who are going through the same thing. I'm glad things are progressing well. Take care, lady!!🤗
Thanks so much Nikki! As always I appreciate your support 💕
Thank you! I’m 10 days out and discouraged how bad the scar looks I saw my Dr Monday to remove stitches so I know it must be normal…. 2.5 month recheck but u have greatly reassured me, I have the bumps too. So after ur posting I feel comforted thank you 💙❤️💜
Hello Michele! I am sorry you are having to go through this - you have every right to be discouraged! It is most definitely a difficult experience. I am glad that this video brought some comfort to you and hope that it will get better - because it will!! I wish you all the best with recovery 💜 Get plenty of rest if you can - that helps!
I love how you included the whole healing process. Glad your apt went well!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and supporting 🥰
Im so thankful to have found your video! Even though this was posted 2 years ago. It was very helpful to me. I will be setting up an appointment to have the mohs surgery, probably in the next few weeks. Again, so thankful for your video. Take care ♡
Hello Cynthia! I appreciate your message 💙 I am SO happy to hear that this video was helpful and hopefully encouraging! I know how you feel - so much to take in before this kind of surgery. It is hard - and I wish you the very best!! 💗Pray that everything goes well and that you may have a speedy recovery! The first few days after the surgery is the worst part but then it only gets better. Have hope! 😊
@walkswithholly4610 thank you ♡
It is good to see the entire healing process. Anyone getting this surgery will appreciate what to expect.
Hopefully anyone who has to have Mohs surgery will have a great Doctor Who knows what he/or she is doing! That is definitely key! I would research a good doctor if you need to have the surgery first.
My uncle in law had skin cancer. I am so thankful for this awareness video, and I admire your honesty. ❤️
Thank you so much! I appreciate your message 💕 thank you also for watching !
Thank you so much for sharing your update with us! I will continue to keep you in my prayers! You are brave and courageous!
Thank you Ingrid for your prayers 🥰 it means a lot! I appreciate you watching and your support 💕
you look great, Holly. Thanks for your video. I had Moh's yesterday on side of my nose, thankful to God only one pass then stitches and he did a flap which covered the hole. Such a stressful week anticipating the surgery and so glad it's done. These videos are helpful to eachother, thanks again.
Hello Sue Lizzi, Thanks so much 😊 and I wish you all the best as you recover from you recent Moh's surgery. The first few weeks post surgery is the hardest - but before you know it will all heal. That is for sure a blessing there was only one pass and strait to stitches (as mine took more). Glad this video was helpful. Have a great week! 💜
I had my surgery yesterday (below my eyelid) and found your video very encouraging. Thank you!
Thanks James, I am glad this was encouraging! I know that right after the surgery is the hardest part! Best wishes to you during this time of recovery!! 😊
Can you tell me how was it cuz I have it on the same position L lower eyelid and am so scared that will affect my eye
@@ihssanzayla8794 Sure! The only difficult part was trying to find something to do between skin shavings. They take an initial sample, look at it under the microscope, and if cancer cells remain, they repeat the process until no cancer is left. Mine took three iterations, with about a 30 minute wait between each. I had a pretty aggressive tumor type, so my experience might have been longer than what most people experience (??) Not much swelling, and the pain was easily managed with ibuprofen. This surgery is extremely precise and will not affect your eye. My surgery was a year ago and I have no scar at all. Good luck with your procedure!
Thanks for posting this. I just had Mohs surgery 2 weeks ago and this gives me hope that my scar won't be so bad.
Hi Mary! I hope that you are doing well during your time of healing and recovery. I know this time is difficult - I am glad that you found some hope in my testimony 😊 I hope that everything heals just beautifully for you 💗
Thank you for sharing! You are so strong! It is looking so much better! So happy to hear the appointment went well! 💕
Thanks! Sometimes it is difficult when I still see the bumpy scar there thinking it’s never going to heal, I just have to be patient! I appreciate you watching and supporting 💗
New friend here. 😃 Thanks for taking us along on your skin cancer journey. So glad to hear thangs are going well so far. I hope the injection helps the scar. 💜
So far I haven’t seen much progress from the injection, but like everything else it’ll take time. Thank you so much for watching and supporting 💕
My father has had several cancerous areas removed. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You are an inspiration! God bless ❤❤
Thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement! I appreciate you watching and supporting 💕
You healed very well ! Looks great and the skin cancer is gone 👍🏻 . I just had it today on my chest and it looks like I was in a knife fight so hoping I heal well too 🙏🏻
Hi Brandon, Thanks so much 😊 I wish you all the best with your healing process 💙
Prayers for continued healing 🙏
Thank you! And thank you for continuing to support 💕
Thanks, I have it coming up on side of nose next month. Your update is encouraging.
Hello! And I am glad that this video was encouraging to you 😊 All the best to you for your up-coming surgery. I know how anxious you must be!! It is not fun for sure 😔 but there is hope knowing that our bodies are meant to heal over time! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!
This is the 2nd video in the last month or so I heard of Mohs. Good to hear the appointment went well! Prayers for continue healing!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers for sure 💕
Looks great! I totally get how it’s hard to see improvement with yourself❤️
Thank you 😊 We are always are worst critics, right?! I appreciate you watching 💕
I just had the Moh's procedure on January 30th for a benign squamous cell on the left side of my nose. The area was 1.2 by 1.4 cm in size. The resulting incision made to loosen the skin so it could be pulled over to cover the area was about 3 inches long. The overall area is securely bandaged right now (end of Day 2) and is healing well. Aside from some facial swelling on the left side of my face and the general feeling of the tightness around the suture area, I am doing fine. Surprisingly to me, recovery pain has been minimal given the treatment area and the length of the incision.
A 5 day antibiotic treatment was Rx'd. To handle pain / discomfort, my doctor told me to simply take a combo of 400mg Ibuprofen with 1,000 mg of Acetaminophen. I'm impressed that the combo has worked so well. The initial bandage change-out is tomorrow and the stitches will be removed early next week.
Frederick! Thanks so much for sharing about your Moh's procedure. I am very glad to hear that things are working well regarding handling the pain - I know that first week is rough! Best wishes to you as you continue to heal and recover from all this. Hang in there!! It seems like forever in the beginning - but then the time flies by quick at it grow back so well. I appreciate you watching and I hope this video of my update was helpful!! 😊
@@walkswithholly4610 Hi Holly -- thank you for the note back. I think most people can benefit from watching your video as well as hearing from others who've had a similar procedure. I'm continuing to heal without issue and earlier today, had the bandages changed out. Everything is going fine. Aside from the unsightly black stitch line from the roughly 3 inch long incision, things are good and, those stitches come out this Monday afternoon. So, aside from the likely redness and perhaps some minor tenderness over the next few weeks, I should continue to make a good recovery. I am very impressed by how well the combo of Ibuprofen with Acetaminophen worked to keep facial swelling and discomfort to a minimum. Thanks again for having documented your journey with Moh's.
@@walkswithholly4610 Quick Update: the stitches were removed this afternoon from along the roughly 3 inch incision line made during the Moh's procedure a week ago. The majority of the stitches were of the "micro" type (very fine thread). Virtually no incision line is even visible now. The treated area looks bit crusty (to be expected) but should clear nicely within a couple weeks.
I didn't know squamous cell stuff could be benign🤔
@@ruger51995 Yep, just another type of skin cell capable of becoming cancerous - a bit deeper though then Basal ones.
Thank you for the video. My spot getting removed is pretty much the same spot as yours.
Steven, I hope that your surgery will go (OR went) well. Trust that your recovery will be quick 💙 I know it is such a hard thing to deal with. Best wishes!!
Wow I'm so sorry you went through this. This is a great video filled with encouragement. I pray that you continue to heal.
Thank you so much for your kind words 💗 and I appreciate your prayers! Thanks for watching 💕
I'm at month two - had 10 stitches on my upper lip. The scar is healing well. The surgeon has explained that the lumpiness is due to the internal stitches and that these will not be completely dissolved until about the three month mark. He's said it can take up to six months to soften up completely. I'm hoping the residual redness will go away too. At the end of the day though, this cancer had to go and I'm happy to be rid of it - so it is what it is!
Oh wow! I am truly sorry to hear that the surgery was on your upper lip. That must have been hard and I do trust that it will all heal just right in time. Glad that your doctor was able to remove it all before it got worse - that is indeed a blessing. Best wishes to you during your time of recovery. 💜
Thanks for the update! Thanks for taking us along. I enjoy this mini series! Had no idea I what this was like.
Thanks for watching, it wasn’t exactly the prettiest film, since I show my stitches! But I appreciate you checking it out 💜
Bless your heart for sharing this scary procedure and reassuring us that it does heal.
Thank you kindly Susan 💜 I hope that if you had (or are going to have) this similar surgery that all goes well and that you recover quickly!
Wow looking at the progress, it looks like it’s healing great!... I always feel similar with body changes, it looks less impactful when I look at differences but everyone else notices them more since they don’t see the changes everyday.
Thanks for the kind words 💗
Thanks for sharing details about your journey. 😊 This information is will be encouraging to those dealing with or caring for someone else.
I truly hope so, I seriously made it to encourage others. Thank you so much for watching and supporting 💜
You look good, and it will continue to look better. I got "scoped" by a deer rifle (too close to the scope and recoil made the scope hit my forehead) when I was like 13 and I had a small scar on my forehead for several years. It got more and more faint until it went away entirely by my mid-20s. But that was after I did absolutely nothing to it -- just wiped the little blood off my forehead and went on. I had MOHS surgery on my leg 3 months ago and the wound couldn't be closed surgically but it starting to close on its on. A hassle for sure, but its just a process. You made it and I'm glad it worked out for you.
Thank you so much Scott! I appreciate your kind message and you sharing your experience. The body/skin has an amazing way of healing - for that I am thankful. Hope you are having a great week! 😊
Such an inspiration.
Thumbs up, you got great value, tons of support 3
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for watching 💕
I have the exact scar but it goes all the way to my eye. Yours looks great. I had to have a new lower lid. Mine is doing well too. I think the scar makes me look tough. Looks of make up works wonders
Sorry to hear that Randy! That had to have been rough - but glad it is doing better and healing! And great that the scar makes you look tough 😊 Way to stay positive!! Have a great weekend!
Good video! Thanks for an update. I had my surgery exactly two weeks ago.
Thanks and I do hope this was helpful! Best wishes to you as you recover. Trust that you are already seeing the healing 😊
Hi Holly, I had my Mohs surgery yesterday. Took original bandage off today at 24 hours. The area is below my eye, next to my nose. Any tips on how to bandage for the next 3 days. I’m finding it hard to keep new bandage on. Thx in advance. Appreciate you sharing your journey. Very helpful and encouraging. Glad you’re doing well. 😊
Hello Elaine, I wish that I did have some tips to give you on how to bandage that area of your face - very tricky! 😆 So sorry I can't be more help. I am sure that is a challenging - as well having to deal with Mohs surgery all together. I hope that you are recovering & healing well from everything! Thanks so much for your message 💜
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and your journey.
You are very welcome! I do hope this was helpful. I know this experience is challenging for those who have to go through it.
I just had my 3rd mohs surgery and was thinking about documenting it as well for educational purposes. Thanks for this video and you scar looks great!
Wow 3 Mohs surgeries! Sorry to hear that. Yes, you should defiantly share your story as well - I think it helps people who are dealing with it to see actually testimonies. 💙 Thanks so much Karen for watching! Wish you the best on NO MORE skin cancer - I know I am always nervous it could could back again 😆
@@walkswithholly4610 Thank you so much!! As soon as I get my stitches out I’m gonna try and put a video together. I pray no more skin cancers for both of us ❤️
How was is karen? I have to go next week for surgery on my back. I’m not looking forward to it
So glad your appointment is went well! It sounds like you’re doing all the things right. Have you also been eating extra fruits and veggies? I haven’t been through what you’re going through but a healthy diet helped me heal extra fast from my csection last year and I am happy to recommend some products that helped me boost that healing process & nutrients intake as well, if you’re curious at all 😍 Either way it looks like things are going well!
Thank you 😊 No, I probably don’t eat enough fruit & vegetables as I should 🤣 I appreciate you watching & supporting 💕
Thanks for your videos and documenting and updating. I’m having this done soon. My fourth mohs surgery however first on the nostril area and I’m researching it may be quite evasive and require skin graphing.
Hi Kathy! WOW sorry to hear that you are having your 4th mohs surgery!! ☹ And right on nostril - that is intense! I wish you all the best on a well done surgery with a speedy recovery 💜 Hope that it will not be to evasive as well!! I know that I was fortunate to not have to go to plastic surgery but just stitching.
@@walkswithholly4610 thank you for reply and encouragement!
I had Moh’s surgery 6 weeks ago ; but unfortunately got staph , so I’m still struggling to get rid of the staph and heal. Three rounds of antibiotics and 2 antibiotic creams later, I’m still waiting to heal.
I wish you all the best with the healing process! It is definitely frustrating 😞 Hang in there, our skin and body has a wonderful way of healing in time. 💜
Thank God it heal up..my all best wishes with you
Thank you so much I appreciate it! 🥰
Not sure if you’ll see this. I am scheduled to have Mohs surgery tomorrow. I was looking at info about it and all the dermatologist websites talk about how great it is. I wanted real patient feedback! So I came across your videos. I’m a homeschooling mom of 4 also (my kids are older though), and I’m super anxious about my surgery because it’s on the tip of my nose. I’m not super vain but I’m worried about the reconstruction part and how intense that will be… can I handle it. Anyway thank you for sharing a real testimony of a Mohs experience.
Gretchen, thank you so much for sharing this! 💜 I really hope everything goes well tomorrow with your surgery, I certainly know what you’re going through as I was super anxious both times I had it done! Yes, I totally understand being worried too about the reconstructive part. I don’t even know what to say with it being on the tip of your nose, since both of mine were on each side of my nose. All I can say is that the body is an amazing thing and it is incredible how over time it heals. There are cases where they have to dig deep and plastic surgery is the only alternative. But I pray that’s not the case for you and that it will just be a line stitch, that is what I had and they both eventually healed. Again I appreciate your message, very cool to hear that you are also a mom of 4 who homeschools 😄
I know this is an older video, but I found your story a few days ago. I just had Mohs surgery this past Monday and have also shared it on my channel. There are not many of us non-medical channels sharing this info, and I think it's important! I'm wondering how your skin has healed after all of this time? I don't think I see a scar in your recent content! ❤
Hello! 😊 I just now checked out your channel and I am very excited to watch some of your videos talking about health & wellness (and dieting). Fascinating stuff - that I would like to understand more about. Yes, my skin has healed up very well since my 2020 surgery. I still have a little bump (that only I can see) but it blends in well with the curve in that part of my face. I do still have scar if you were to look close (in person - it doesn't really pick up in my videos - plus I wear make-up and that hides it all!). I will have to check out your share as well about your Mohs surgery - glad you shared it! You are right it is important for us non-medical channels to share their personal health experiences. I wish you well on your recovery from your Mohs surgery 💗
Thank you for sharing your experience 🤍
Thanks so much Kelli! I do hope this was helpful 💜
Good your surgery went well ! take care
Thanks! It hasn’t been the greatest thing dealing with it, but I am thankful for the healing. I appreciate you watching 💕
I had it almost two weeks ago on head what a ordeal. From mohs surgery my eyes swelled and forehead had squamous it was difficult I did hurt a lot. I get stitches out in Abt 3 days.
No fun at all! I do wish you all the best on your way to recovery 💗 The body has an amazing way of healing beautifully over time. It is the waiting for the healing that is hard.
Fascinating and I applaud you for posting this for the benefit of all of us including me who has the same diagnosis but on my eyelid no less. My high risk activity is I have a boat and I use it to go fishing. By any chance do you know how large your lesion was before your surgery?
I am sorry, I do not remember what the size was of my lesion be for my surgery unfortunately. I wish you the best with your own upcoming surgery. So sorry to hear that it is on our eyelid! Hoping that you have a great dermatologist that will do a fantastic job. 🙂 Thank you kindly for applauding me about this video. I certainly appreciate you watching and trust it was helpful.
Just had two spots biopsied. So this was helpful. Thank you.
Hi Carol! So glad this was helpful! Best wishes to you in the results of your biopsy!! In the end I hope the outcome goes well 💜
Did the Doctor Who did the mohs surgery sew that for you or did you have to go to a plastic surgeon? Thank you for sharing.
Hey Nicole! Yes, it was the Doctor Who did the Mohs surgery also did the stitching. It always depends on the size of how much they had to cut open whether or not that doctor can just put stitches in. However there has been cases where it’s too big and they send the patient to get plastic surgery instead. so I can’t say for sure that that’s always the case. But it’s going to be best case scenario that they just need to stitch up the patient. I hope this was helpful. Thank you so much for your message. 💜
Getting Mohs surgery on my lower eyelid. It's basically touching my eyeball. Just curious, did they give you any meds prior to surgery? Like for anxiety or anything?
Hi Rick, So sorry to hear about your Mohs surgery and especially because of where it is located!! Touching your eyeball, I can't imagine having to have surgery so close to my eye! I was not given any meds prior to surgery for anything. Best wishes to you for a successful surgery and great recovery 💙
@@walkswithholly4610 yep, it's going to be fun 😐
I just had this surgery 36 years ago on one side of my nose. I am supposed to start massaging it to make it flatten and heal better. They say to massage it for one year. Do you had any tips on this? Thank you.
Hello 😊 Yes, I had heard about massaging it to help flatten it out. I can't say it always works - I still have a little bump (right next to my nose) - 3 years later. But naturally the skin will tighten up and go back to being flatter on the actual nose arch. I will say that a lot of it has to do with how well it is stitched up by the doctor - I hope you had a good one work on yours! Best wishes to you as you recover from your mohs surgery! 💜(Was it 36 weeks ago?)
Thank you for sharing this with us.my best wishes r with u
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate you watching and supporting 💕
@@walkswithholly4610 💞
I am ridden with anxiety about my upcoming Mohs on my upper forehead, and it is the size of a nickel. I am most worried about the procedure itself. I also have a place on my nose that will most likely need it. Do you feel it at all? The whole process of cutting skin on my face freaks me completely out, and I have lost sleep over this. Do you feel anything? On the one of your nose, is your face on the side of your nose numb? Thanks for any advice or comfort.
I know exactly how you feel, I definitely had a lot of anxiety before both of my surgeries. As far as does it hurt or did I feel pain while they were doing it, not tons because they numbed that area they worked on. I did feel pressure and there was discomfort. However, the numbing stuff they put on I believed kept me from feeling any initial pain that you would get. I do remember right after the surgery was over and the numbing pain wore off and
I was feeling pain & pressure that evening, and kept up with taking ibuprofen. But the next day, the pain subsided, I just remember needing a day or two to rest and recover. I do wish you all the best with your upcoming Mohs surgery and that not only will go well, but you will have peace before, during, and after. And trust you will have a speedy and beautiful recovery. ❤️🩹 ☺️
Ill be having m its soon. Thanks you very much for sharing, I'm very scared. BTW you have great skin what's your secret?
Hello, I hope everything goes well with your up-coming Mohs surgery!! I don't blame you for being nervous - trust that you will have peace going into it and the outcome and recovery will be the best it can be! Thanks for the compliment on my skin 😊 I have dry skin - so I am big on keeping it moisturized. Once in the morning after I wash my face and alway right before bed. Sometimes I will moisturize my face in the middle of the day too. I alway use moisturize with spf now (but not the one I use before bed). Hope that helps 💜
Patience 😊
Always! 💗 Thanks!!
You are not saying what you are doing to minimize the scar. Silicone gel? Allantoin? scar massage? All things you should be using/doing to ultimately and quickly minimize the scar.
The only thing I used to minimize the scar was Mederma (a scar healing cream). My dermatologist did not actually recommend it (or recommend anything really) but for peace of mind I used it the first year (months after the surgery), it might have help. I still have a scar but no one ever notices it because it is so small.
Thanks for chronicling your Mohs journey. In hindsight, do you wish you had a plastic surgeon close the wound?
Hello, you know at the time I was wondering if plastic surgery would be better for closing the wound - especially the first time I had Mohs surgery - however I trusted the doctor when they told me it would heal (with them stitching it up) and it did. I have a small scar but only I can really see it. Unless the Mohs surgeon tells you that you need plastic surgery - I would stay let the Moh surgeon do it. Most times they can close it up (if it is not to deep or wide). But you can always decide if you would prefect plastic surgery.
Just had my surgery today...15 stitches under left eye. I want to fast forward six months!!
Brian, I wish you all the best in a great and speedy recovery!! I know the feeling for sure. Remembering how hard it was right after - and wanting the months to fly by soon so it would be healed! 😆 Thank you for watching - I hope this brought some encouragement to know time will heal! 💙
How big is the incision and his big was the growth?
@@RosieRose1-k2t ...the growth looked like a purple pimple under my eye. The surgeon went in twice to get all the cancer out...and the incision is about 2 inches long
@@briantodd4887 I'm do glad it's removed. Don't forget follow ups 💞 all the best. Feel better soon.
I'm so scared. I had my biopsy yesterday. I looked through my google photos. This spot started on my face, without me having any knowledge that it could be dangerous. It's been here for over 12 years. I'm afraid they're gonna chop my whole nose off.
Why is there is much swelling?! I am freaking out.
Is the swelling from the biopsy only?!
Have faith in your doctor - or research a great doctor in your area that has the best reviews. I will tell you that my first ever skin cancer on my nose I first noticed in 2006 - but at the time I did not see a good dermatologist - they never biopsied it - and I went on thinking it was nothing for years. Then in 2011 I saw a dermatologist about something different and he ask to biopsy the spot - that is when I found out it was cancer. The Mohs surgery was intense the first time because it really did look like they took off 1/2 of my nose - but the doctor stitched it all up and that first scar (from 2011 surgery) is not even noticeable any more. The might have to do plastic surgery if they have to dig deep - hopefully though you will not have to. Best wishes to you as you move forward with this! 💜 I know it is such a pain - but better to get it fix than to avoid it.
@@walkswithholly4610 Thank you so much. I really appreciate your encouragement. I was able to watch some more videos of people's experiences and calm myself down.
very helpful--thanks!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful 😃
Should i cover the spot or leave exposed to air while i wait for mohs surgery?
Covering the spot before the surgery is not necessary. Trust everything goes well with your upcoming surgery and may you have speedy recovery. 😊
@@walkswithholly4610 Thanks
I’m going thru this right now! 😩
Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery! I hope this video was helpful 🙂
@@walkswithholly4610 yes it was, in 5 weeks I will have my 6 week check up! They had to do two surgeries on me cause the cancer was so deep!
@@dedriapettus9637 May I ask how long you had the basal cell lesion before you had the Moh's procedure. I have Moh's schedule for the first week of Nov. Lesion has been there since pre-covid. And I'm quite anxious about it.
@@debrao4756 I had it for a couple a years, it would scab up & I would think it was healing then the scab would fall off & look fleshy colored! I know I waited too long so therefore they practically had to make a deep hole thru my nose! I ended up having two surgery’s but everything is good now! I’m healing very fast, some scaring but my surgeon is amazed at how good it’s looking! I’ve prayed a lot & had many others praying also! I massage Maderma cream on it every morning & vitamin E oil on every night! I’m sure you will be fine with your procedure too!
Best wishes....
Thanks so much Steven 😊
Holly, I just had the same surgery in the same place, with the same repair. Two weeks out, mine looks so bumpy. What did you apply to the scar after stitches and Vaseline? Did you put moisturizer on it, silicone tape, or something else?
Hi Andy, Sorry that you are having to go through this difficult experience of Mohs surgery. I only apply Vaseline the first few weeks - really until the cut all healed over. I always apply moisturizer both day and night - that might have helped. So if you don't use it normally use moisturizer - maybe add that both day and night. I know what you mean with the bumpy look - I had the same problem - however mine flatten out over time (maybe 8-9 months after the surgery). Please have hope in that! It will in time look go back to its original shape. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery!! 😊
Going through the same thing. I read somewhere it's also the dissolvable stitches that can take up to six months to dissolve completely. One day at a time!
I'm at 8 weeks since my surgery...got about a nickel-sized puffy red scar on my chest. It feels like it's been a lot longer, but I have trouble keeping track of time. Hopefully this means there will be much more progress in the healing. I mean, I have plenty of scars so it wouldn't be the end of the world to have another. But it would be nice if it healed. It's still very sensitive, like freshly-burned skin that's just healed. Not an open wound anymore though so that's a plus.
Yes, definitely not having it be an open wound means that it is healing!! 💗 Best wishes to you Meghan as you get through this time of recovering and healing. Hopefully once it has been 6 months later you will see results and barely notice it at all.
I just had it on my nose about a month ago. I was wondering about the bumps that I have, yours seems to be gone at 6 months!
Yes at around 6 months the bump was really noticeable to me only. Plus when I would wear make-up it was even more hidden. I wish you well Ofelia in your healing. I hope you found this video helpful!! 💜
I just had Mohs surgery for a small cancer on my face, but what shocked me was how big the suture area is for the small section. I have to say I'm not very happy about that.
I know what you mean! I was told before hand how "small" mine was before the surgery that took out so much! Hang in there Gorge - I know this time is hard. Best wishes to you for a great recovery and healing. 💙 It is truly amazing how the body/skin repairs it's self - but waiting is the difficult part!
Better than the alternative. A mortician only needs to cover it up once.
@@randyrobinson3951 only a moron who never had the surgery say something that stupid, then again he uses the term, Mortician. It's 2022 try Funeral Director bozo.
Wow!
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Have a blessed day! 😊
I wish mine lined up neatly with the side of my nose like that. Mine is this giant, hideous number "7" blatantly sprawling down the middle of my left cheek. I look like Frankenstein now, and no longer want to be around other people
There is something about the way the skin will pull back in time and it should go back to the way your face once was. I know it is hard! I am getting close to my two year anniversary from my surgery and I still see a scar - but I only see it (because I look up close to it), no one else notices. Best wishes to you Heather as you heal from your surgery and recover well! Trusting you had a good doctor who did you surgery - the follow up appt. will tell a lot too!! You will be surprised how fast time will fly by and it will heal. 💗
@@walkswithholly4610 Thanks for the support. I really hope you're right 🤞💖
I had skin cancer on my nose ite still healing
Best wishes to you Jamie as you continue to heal 💙 It is for sure difficult going through this - but please know it will heal in time!
How long did u have the mark that was cancer
I knew something wasn’t right with the way my skin kept peeling Several months before I had the biopsy. The dermatologist could not tell it was cancer, in fact they told me they really didn’t think it was. The biopsy was peace of mind, unfortunately it showed the truth.
@@walkswithholly4610 I’m so scared I had a flat red dot on my upper nose for a year never bleeds or got scabed only when I first cut it so I don’t remember if it was from a scar or not…got a biopsy today and I have so much fear and anxiety
@@walkswithholly4610 Thanks Holly for the video. It does help to see your recovery. My original dermatologist told me mine wasn't cancer. It was just a line and a little flakey and then got larger and formed a T and is was scaly. Went to a different dermatologist who recognized it immediately as cancer and biopsied it. I'm anxious because it's been there so long and because it's gotten larger. It's very near my eye, sort of the lower eyelid skin.
hi. any topics to make your scar better healing?
Hi Anita - I used Vitamin E ointment. But honestly I don't know if it help?! My dermatologist said I could use it but he did not think it was going to make a big difference when it came to the healing. All I can say is I am going on one and a half years now since that surgery and the scar is really faded. It is hard to wait - but thankfully it does clear up over time. Hope that helps!! 😀
@@walkswithholly4610 thank you. Mine is 1 year now still a little line of the suture that kind yellowish so I will try. Thank you.
@@walkswithholly4610 thank you.
I’m going in Friday July 1 to have some skin cancer cut out. How bad is the recovery it’s on my back
Jimmy, I hope everything goes well with your surgery tomorrow! I would think recovery on your back would be a lot better than right on your nose. At least you can hide any scars better, and there’s a lot more tissue to work with for stitching up. Best wishes to you for a successful surgery. Thank you so much for watching I hope this was helpful 😊
@@walkswithholly4610 thanks Holly your sweet!!! Hey how long do the stitches stay in?
Your beautiful God bless you
Thanks so much Jamie 💜 God bless you too!