Thursday, March 07, 2013

Stage the first...

Mohs surgery is done in stages, with the doctor trimming around the edge of the tumor and then examining the excised bit under a microscope to see if the edges are clear. (As it was explained to me, it's like slicing out a Reese's cup, flipping it over and squooshing it flat on a microscope slide to see if any chocolate is extruding through the cup; if there is, you go back and excise a larger scoop and repeat the process.)

We've just done the first scoop, a divot approximately the size of a nickel out of the side of my nose. I am now sitting in the waiting room, awaiting news of if they need to slice more.

I am less than happy right now.
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32 comments:

  1. Jay G10:41 AM, March 07, 2013

    Thinking good thoughts and putting in good words with the Man Upstairs for you, Tam...

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  2. pax10:46 AM, March 07, 2013

    Praying for you.



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  3. Robert10:47 AM, March 07, 2013

    Hang in there. We're thinking of you.

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  4. Farm.Dad10:49 AM, March 07, 2013

    Thanks for the update . We been thinking about ya today out here in the wastelands .

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  5. TinCan Assassin10:52 AM, March 07, 2013

    Tell the doc to make sure he replaces his divots. It's the rules, you know.

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  6. Erin Palette10:56 AM, March 07, 2013

    This ought to make you smile.

    You'll be fine, Tam!

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  7. Anonymous10:56 AM, March 07, 2013

    Be strong and don't hit him.

    Gerry

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  8. BGMiller11:00 AM, March 07, 2013

    Fried up a batch of nice sausages for Offler in your name. Even sprang for the good mustard.

    Try not to hurt doc too much. They bill extra for that.


    BGM

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  9. Baddog11:00 AM, March 07, 2013

    Hi Tam, best wishes. I've had 2 of these surgeries and you wouldn't be able to see any scar if I didn't very precisly point it out. Dermatologist sewed them to fit my regular wrinkle lines.

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  10. ~Katherine~11:00 AM, March 07, 2013

    Praying for you, and wishing you the very best. I suggest retail therapy of the book persuasion when the procedure is finally finished. :)

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  11. Aggie11:01 AM, March 07, 2013

    Hang in there! We're prayin' for ya'.

    Gene WA5AC
    Aggie, Class of '70

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  12. libertyman11:12 AM, March 07, 2013

    Thinking good thoughts and sending them your way.

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  13. rickn8or11:23 AM, March 07, 2013

    What libertyman said.

    By more people than you can imagine.

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  14. Sport Pilot11:24 AM, March 07, 2013

    Hang in there Tam, once this is over you can go somewhere nice to have lunch. Besides, anyone who view's Erin's little ponies manning a fixed MG should still be horse laughing...

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  15. Keads11:25 AM, March 07, 2013

    My thoughts and prayers Tam.

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  16. Justin11:36 AM, March 07, 2013

    I'm imagining the dialogue...
    Doctor: Have you analyzed the test results for patient Tam?
    Technician: Yes...and her snark levels are unbelievably high! Take a look for yourself.
    Doctor (peering into microscope): My God!

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  17. Crowndot11:37 AM, March 07, 2013

    I've been sending all good thoughts and positive energy your direction, Tam.

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  18. Joel11:48 AM, March 07, 2013

    Good luck, Tam. Thinking about you.

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  19. staghounds11:58 AM, March 07, 2013

    Not dead. Not blind. Not in a wheelchair. Not drooling. All good news.

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  20. Bob Owens12:01 PM, March 07, 2013

    Keeping you in my prayers, Tam.

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  21. Anonymous12:14 PM, March 07, 2013

    better to get it all done at one time versus having to go back 3 wks later because they didn't take "enough"... we're with you in thought and spirit... hang tough

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  22. ProudHillbilly12:15 PM, March 07, 2013

    You have options: http://proudhillbilly-hillbilly.blogspot.com/2013/03/for-tam.html

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  23. TheMinuteman12:21 PM, March 07, 2013

    staghounds nailed it Tam. Sometimes it's hard to not think the world is crashing down on you. I've been on the wheel chair side of things... I was happy though because I wasn't dead and still breathing. Not to say that bastard in the black robes didn't try his damnedest.

    You'll rock it like a boss, how do I know? Because your THE Tam, whose snark and awesomeness is unparalleled anywhere else.

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  24. Fuzzy Curmudgeon12:33 PM, March 07, 2013

    Thinking good thoughts.

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  25. Anonymous12:37 PM, March 07, 2013

    You know I had this done on my forehead. Half dollar sized!
    And everything has healed and is hardly noticeable!
    Don't fret.
    Contact me if you want to talk.

    gfa

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  26. Al T.12:40 PM, March 07, 2013

    Hang in there!

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  27. Mark Alger2:45 PM, March 07, 2013

    Standing in line at the weep locker, holding my prayer towel, waiting my turn to send good thoughts your way. I think we-all are convinced you'll kick this thing's weedy little ass just because you're you and you're teh awesome.

    M

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  28. Murphy's Law7:04 PM, March 07, 2013

    Sending the best prayers, wishes and thoughts your way.

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  29. Anonymous8:08 PM, March 07, 2013

    Keeping fingers and toes crossed and hopes and concerns going....
    JoeWarrant

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  30. Tango8:33 PM, March 07, 2013

    Kneemails inbound, lady!

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  31. Anonymous8:39 PM, March 07, 2013

    Best wishes and prayers.

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  32. Anonymous4:46 PM, March 10, 2013

    Tam! You managed to upset my notions about Janis Joplin's music and my love ofReese's Cups -- all in a couple of sentences. Wow.

    Despite that, here's hoping you're feeling better -- without the help of the Lidocaine.

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