My Mohs is on October 15th. The doctor that's doing it is going to have me wear a bandage on it for 2 weeks that can't get wet. They'll look at the stitches after 2 weeks and see if it's ready to be free or covered up some more. Evidently, calf stitches are a bit tricky with thinner and tighter skin. Where is Rick's leg cancer?

 

Its off from the shin area but not the calf. I don't think the doctor expects to remove a large area as there was no mention of Moh's. Last January was the first time he was given the option of Moh's but he opted for the plastics guy.

 

Sorry Lainey, but your comment made me think of this one

 

I had the Mohs surgery for the squamous cancer on the back of my left calf yesterday. I was reminded of the appointment via email, text messages and phone calls. I get it. Show up at 1:00 PM. I was there but didn't get seen by the dermatologist until 1:30 PM.

First layer slice took it all with clear margins. Then she decided to let my body heal and not put stitches in. I was fine with that. Until this morning. The spot hurt which I figured was just the numbing shots worn off, but then, I felt wet. I threw back the covers and there was blood on the sheets and my knee pillow. I got up and was dripping like a faucet. The only thing I had was some stretchy bandage wrap so I wrapped that snuggly on top of the bloody mess of bandages. The office doesn't open until 8:00 AM so when I finish my whining here, and my coffee, I'll go show up at their door. I guess I need those stitches after all. I called the office to tell them.


**EDIT** The doctor's office called back and I have a 9:15 am appointment to get it stitched up. Yay!




10-15-202. Squamous cell cancer spot.



10-15-202. Squamous cell cancer spot after Mohs surgery. I wanted to hid this with the warning label but I don't know how to do that. Anybody know how?



10-15-202. Wrapped up and driving home.

^10-16-2024. My shower seal is working for keeping blood off the floor. It seems to have stopped bleeding.

 

Yikes. Thats a mess. Hope they get it sorted for you.

The spoiler tag (to hide images/text) is the box with a plus sign in it. Next to the quote icon in the reply box.

 

Hope you are all set now, Patricia. Looks like a fair amount of bleeding you had going on.

Rick has had some issues with the scalp incision from his last procedure. It was fine with some antibiotic ointment on it. He had discontinued the ointment after two weeks. Hard to cover the area since it's in his scalp and there is "some" hair there. Anyway a couple mornings of blood on the pillow cases we called the doc. They suggested covering the incision and using the ointment again. So he sacrificed some hair and we've been keeping the incision covered. Originally, the doc's office told us it was nothing to worry about. Yesterday, I messaged them to tell them that the situation has improved. They messaged me back with an appointment. Rick is busy that day, so I told them I'd check back in later this week. The bandage was clear last night and again this morning. I'll message them again tomorrow with results. The wound looks OK, but I have been told scalp incisions can take longer to heal.

 

Thank you!
I don't think I used it correctly. I'll try again on my PC when I get home.


10-16-2024. At the dermatologist waiting again.

 

Patty.
get yourself some of these and add them to your generic first aid kit with some of these
you won't fear bad bleedy things again.

Back when I was getting biweekly LDL apheresis I had to carry a kit in the car in case I sprung a leak in the car.

 

I did have some of the first item which I wrapped over the bandage that was already on me. You're right that I need to get more and the gauze pads. I need to have them on hand.


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I ended up getting stitches inside and staples outside. This aught to work.