Surgery Humor
Aloha…
A week ago… I had to undergo a minor surgery for a couple of skin cancers… the incision was 3 inches long… and the doctor found two different types of skin cancer… Squamous cell carcinoma and Basal cell… both minor in comparison to Melanoma (the one people die from)…
So… the incision was made… stuff cut out… and because there is a shortage of epinephrine (treats superficial bleeding)… he cauterized the wound (which produces a terrible smell… ie: burning flesh)…
14 interior stitches which will self dissolve… and then 22 exterior stitches which he will remove after 3 weeks…
After he was finished… and while I was still on the table… I asked him the following:
“Hey Doc… are you sure you know what you’re doing”…?
“Why”…?
“Because I just came in for an ingrown toenail”…?
Loud groan on the part of the Doctor…
Of course I didn’t say this to him while he had the scapel in his hand…
He called me earlier this week… good clear margins… all the cancer cells have been removed…
Aloha oe…
Same thing here. Wonderful news.
@georgette Yes… absolutely…!
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14 interior stitches which will self dissolve… and then 22 exterior stitches which he will remove after 3 weeks…
That’s a lot of “stuff”. I hope you’re done with surgeons for a good long while.
@sleepygene Yes… and surgery notes as well… (smiles)
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Hahah! That is quite the serious surgery. Very good to hear the positive outcome.
@bonnierose Yes… much relieved… (smiles)
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Glad your news is good, and remember – sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. I wear SPF 100, only because there is no SPF 200. Melanoma is more dangerous the closer it is to the mid-line of the body. One on your ear, for example has a very low probability of fatal metastasis, while one right between the eyes means you’re screwed.
@bedlamhillfarm I do my best to stay out of the sun these days…
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Oh my gosh! 36 stitches? Minor surgery? We definitely have different perspectives on “minor.” Delighted to read that the surgery went well.
@zhnee Thank you…
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Minor? Lots of stitches inside and out for “minor” but I suppose when you can go home the same day it is a good thing any day after a surgery. Glad he got it all. Too bad you didn’t get that ingrown toenail taken care of tho. 😉
@middleagepearl Aloha ha ha ha…
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Great JIm, good to hear!
@dlk082244 Thank you…
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That is good news! (and congrats on your sense of humor) 🤣
@thediarymaster Mahalo nui loal (as always)…
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Definitely great news. Now, be careful when you are outside and use sunscreen.
@rebeccaann I do my best to stay out of the sun these days…
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Glad you are OK Jim!
@icarusknew Thanks… a bit scary until I got the results…
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Great news. Your poor doctor. 😉
@margaret_1 He is an old friend… easy to tease… (smiles)
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Good news!
@sheetmusic Thank you… (smiles)
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Hope you’re healing quickly!
@kls2kezer  Aloha… I am… and getting the stitches removed next week… (yay)
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@kittypaws Yes… finally home again…! (smiles)
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