I went to my GP a few weeks ago suspecting I might have skin cancer and he said not likely but referred me. I got seen reasonably quickly by a dermatologist who said nothing much, very tiny, lets do a biopsy. When the results came back it was a BCC and I was told I'd have a chance to discuss what treatment I would have for it. Then I was phoned to say I had an appointment for plastic surgery, no info on what was involved or what was going to be done in 6 days time.
Yesterday I went for the appointment and the plastic surgeon drew on my nose what he was going to cut away which was the whole tip of my nose and side. I was in shock. He said he would do a graft from my neck or another type of graft that made me feel sick when I saw a picture of it and the second would have involved about 5 operations.
I said I'll be totally disfigured and he said "Oh yes".
He was ready to do it there and then but I refused and then he offered me radiotherapy as an alternative, but that tumour may be resistant.
I know I'll probably have to have it done but I want to find someone who'll do a proper reconstruction of my nose even if I have it done privately. We have some savings we could use. I'm still in shock to be honest from thinking it was nothing much to this.
Do any gransnetters have any recommendations or experience of this and the outcomes. I'm fairly new to the sites so don't know if its cropped up recently. Any support would be greatly appreciated.
