I've had this on my forehead for almost two years now. The first year, I just thought I had burned my forehead curling my hair or something. This second year, it still hasn't healed and has become slightly larger. I forget everytime I'm at the doctor's office to ask about it because I'm always there for more important reasons...usually Kathryn. Well, I was there today, about Kathryn, who happens to have MONO again...ugh...and I remembered to ask.The doctor was NOT thrilled; for several reasons...1 - He couldn't believe I had had it for over a year and not asked about it. 2- He couldn't believe I didn't know it was basil cell cancer - skin cancer - and 3- he couldn't believe I was fairly calm about everything. He had me schedule an appointment for first thing tomorrow morning with the specialist to have it removed and then biopsied for melanoma. I should have results by next week.
I know my mother has had several skin lesions/cancer removed and she has been just fine. We are your typical redheads that have to be very careful in the sun. I, of course, have had my several years of tanning in my youth that may have finally caught up with me. But we will see what the dermatologist says tomorrow. Hope he's a little more calm and encouraging than our family doctor. He was mean!!
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Matt's treating 3 spots of Basil Cells right now with the cream chemo. Basil Cells really are not a big deal--trust me, we've had our share around here.
Yay Mom...Us and our cancer scares! We are so awesome. At least mine is ok now...your turn to get biopsied!
I would be ticked to! Two years and it had not gone away!!! Yes, basil is not that serious, only the outer skin layer - BUT!
YOU IDIOT!! Sorry about the strong word, you know I love you. I just can't believe you let that thing go for two years. Don't scare me like that again...(or you're grounded, again)
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