Mohs Surgery - 11/29/2022

 I had my surgery on Tuesday, November 29. There was a spot on my temple and one on my right neck. There is another on my left neck that will be addressed on December 6 when I get these stitches out. The first picture is a composite I made from images they sent to my patient portal. You can see the two spots before the surgery and then after cutting and after recon structure. 

Update: November 30, 2022

I am getting ready to remove the bandages after 24 hours.

This is the spot on my right neck. It has a piece of tape over it that will protect it until the stitches are removed.

This is my collar bone donor site. It looks very good.

This is my temple area. I am not sure what the material is made of, but it has some thickness to it so that the cross sutures will apply pressure on it.

After cleaning all areas, I covered the temple area. The other two are to remain open.

Marcia said, "Take a picture of this." It is the bandage that was over my temple area.

Update: December 10, 2022

The graft did not take. So the doctor removed it and cleaned up the wound on the eighth. I am  cleaning the wound with water and hydrogen peroxide and changing the dressing twice a day. Here are some pictures I harvested from a video I took during today's morning dressing change.

removing the dressing

a look at the wound

cleaning the wound

applying petroleum jelly

applying a new dressing

all done

It is supposed to ultimately heal nicely. It will just take a bit longer without the graft.

Update: January 9, 2023

I go back to the doc in two days. Here is what the "hole" looks like now. It appears to have healed over to me. Doc said should grow hairs back there, too.  Speaking of hair, I got a haircut today, a much needed haircut.

Thanksgiving Day

 We are very thankful for all of God's bountiful gifts. Dave and his family came up yesterday, spent the night, and today, we are enjoying each other's company praising God from whom all blessings flow.

Thanksgiving Morning

I fixed eggs and pancakes for breakfast. Everyone chipped in with the table and we had a buffet breakfast.

We settled down and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Then David and Bekka did the turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, deviled eggs, and other stuff, all good. The kiddos also helped set the table.

I am the one behind the camera. We are so thankful to have had David and family for Thanksgiving.  

A little Thanksgiving humor.

210 and Going Down

 Here's some good news. I weighed 210 this morning. That is down from about 225 at my last doctor's weigh in. I would eventually like to get in the 180-190 range. Praise God for this.

Fixing a Water Leak

 There was a leak in our water line on the city side of the meter, thank God. So, after about three weeks of waiting, and a number of phone calls including one by our neighbor to the mayor, a crew showed up. After a little more that three hours, they fixed the leak and covered over the hole.