Just A Little Nervous

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I am to be at the office at 6:30am, for Mohs on my nose, as the rhyme goes.  

It is not life threatening, but last week the dermatologist told me not to wait to see the surgeon, so here I go.  It's an out-patient procedure in their stand alone, Medicare approved, state of the art clinic located 7 minutes from our house.  

It takes 2 hours to develop and analyze the tissue samples.  If there aren't clear margins, they go back for another slice.... and so on and so on, in two hour segments, until the doctor sends me home, cancer free.  

TBG insists on driving me there and back.  He would want company for the duration;  I just want to be left alone.  It took all my persuasive powers to convince him that watching him sit in a chair for 3 or 4 or 6 or 8 hours was not the way I chose to spend the afternoon.  I am quite used to being the one doing the sitting; from personal experience I advised him to make better use of his time.

What with my nose being in the middle of my face and all, I am concerned about the cosmetic result as well as the pathology.  Happily,  Lovely Rita had a similar situation not long ago and her doctor (now my doctor) left her with a truly imperceptible mark.  

I have no reason to doubt that there will be a successful outcome.  My life is not in danger.... I keep repeating that to myself..... 

Like the title says, I'm just a little nervous.

x

Comments

  1. Kathy GSeptember 17, 2026 at 6:13 AM

    Sending positive thoughts your way.

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  2. dkzodySeptember 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM

    After all you've been through, this sounds like a walk in the park. You will do just fine. I, though, would let TBG go along. It's just nice to know your sweetie is being cared for and to be there should anything happen. He's had quite a time of it lately, and probably just wants to take care of YOU now.

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  3. LauraSeptember 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM

    George had mohs surgery on a basal cell carcinoma on his ear lobe. All went well, with little pain and fast healing. A friend just had mohs surgery on her nose, and that went just as well. Sending love and strength. (And I think you were right to advise TBG to wait at home since you weren't comfortable with him spending all that time waiting around.)
    xoxo

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  4. JESSeptember 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM

    Looking forward to your report that it was No Big Deal After All... Maybe you'll be alone in the exam room if you have your way, but NO WAY are you alone here. 😉

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