New ideas in Basil Cell Carcinoma treatment

Sometime last January (2010), I noticed a little red bump on my nose. So I took notice of it and went on my merry way. Well, because this little red bump on my nose surfaced on the very tip of my nose looking like a popped zit, I became ever mindful of taking my shirts on and off. I didn't want the shirt to scrape against it and knock of the little scab on the tip of my nose. After quite a few accidental bumps or scratches, I noticed after about 3 months that the area was not healing very fast.

As a result, I contacted a dermatologist in the Sugar Land area, Dr. Hurwitz. I arrived at my appointment with him about mid-June. At that time, he thoroughly scanned my body for any other areas of concern. I appreciated that. And for the area on my nose, he gave me about 3 shots in the tip of my nose and did a biopsy on the tissue. About a week later, I received a phone call from him. He asked me to come back to the office to discuss the findings.

It was at that time that he told me that I had a basil cell carcinoma on the tip of my nose. Because of its location, he referred me to Dr. Schulze who specializes in Moh's Microsurgery–a surgical process designed especially for this type of cancer removal.

So, in July, I went to my appointment with Dr. Schulze who then instructed me about the type of cancer and the process of removing it.

This coming Monday, Aug. 30th, at 7:00 a.m., I will be undergoing the cancer removal surgery which at the most could take up to four hours. I'm hoping and praying the cancer has not spread extensively.

The next morning, Tuesday, Aug 31 at 6:30 a.m., I am supposed to arrive at Dr. Cohen's surgical center for outpatient nasal reconstruction–putting back together what will be left behind from the first surgery.

For now, I am posting here that I will be hoping for the best and that the reconstruction will not be that extensive either. One of the procedures for extensive reconstruction is called "flap" surgery. This process requires the relocation of upper forehead tissue to be used in the construction area of the previous surgery...still connected with a thin "flap" of skin connecting the skin graph to the blood supply for a more completed restoration of the tissue.

I'm all for that if that's what has to be done. I covet your prayers through all of this. I am so very grateful that it is not melanoma or some other more aggressive cancer. I may be posting actual photos of the procedures later.

If you have any questions regarding these events, please feel free to contact me at kfarley07@mac.com

Thanks for reading and thanks for your support!

Kevin

Upgrading, catching up, whatever

Whatever you want to call it, upgrading, catching up to 2010, etc. that's what I'm attempting to do here. As you can see, I've added tweets here and hoping to have time to keep up with it all.

I love new ideas...especially ones that work. Yesterday, I was reading Tony Horton's (Mr. P90X) FB about the recently discovered link between pancreatic cancer and high fructose corn syrup. He posted that the fructose actually feeds the cancer and helps it grow. It makes me wonder about any other effects in our body (besides building fat) produced by high fructose corn syrup.

Tonight is the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower that starts after 10 p.m. Be looking for it in the Northeastern sky if you're in the Northern Hemisphere.