The results are back and we caught the Melanoma in time. We do just have to be vigilant about check ups with the Dermatologist. Many, many thanks for all the positive thoughts and messages. All greatly appreciated.
Because the Melanoma was so close to the eye, he needed to go to a plastic surgeon. I’ve never seen a skin graft before. She did warn us that it would look bad. Yes. More than 5 cm in diameter, a deep dent and right up against the eye. Apparently it will take about three months to heal. I’m not complaining. I’m just tired of people asking’what haaaapened?’ Me, I’d just put a dressing over it to shut people up. Husband doesn’t seem to mind the questions and doesn’t want to put anything over it.
It’s a weird story how we even ended up at the Dermatologist in the first place. I don’t know about sharing it yet. I’m no believer in premonitions or anything like that, but weird is the only way I can describe it. I think Shakespeare covered it, as usual. ‘There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.’
My poor blog has been rather neglected over the last year or so. I don’t dare say I will post more regularly. To add another quotation, Robert Burns this time. ‘The best laid schemes o’ mice and men gang aft agley’. Go pear-shaped, if you want a translation on the last three words. Although that is British slang which might be from the second world war. And that’s the start of a rabbit-hole right there…
I’m crocheting myself a shawl. If that makes me an old lady, so be it.
Glad that it’s good news!
Thank you. Hope you are doing well.
Thanks, I’m 2 days post op and recovering at home now.
So glad to hear that. All the best with your recovery.
Thank you.
Good news, finally! At least you can breathe more easily, now.
You hould just answer that question with: “I caught him making eyes at somebody else!”
Oh yes, that would be a conversation stopper…
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I think people would know you were joking. Or am I misjudging Americans?
I am sure they would know I was joking, but it would change the subject. 🙂
Just what you want.
Oh, that’s wonderful! So glad you shared the news 🙂
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Great to hear good news, the best of starts to 2019! HNY.
Thanks!
You are very welcome!
Very good news! God bless you both! Happy New Year!
Thank you!
Good news to start 2019 – and all the best for the rest of the year!
Thank you. Much appreciated!
Wonderful news 😀
And now let this new year be fantastic 😋🤗
Ciao
Sid
Here’s hoping! 😉
Yea!!! What a relief! And premonitions are real… glad you paid attention.
I don’t think making a shawl makes you an old lady — only a smart one. If you have a choice between turning up the thermostat and putting on a shawl, the shawl is the smart choice!
I find I need something less than a jersey. If I put it on, I’m too hot, I take it off, I’m too cold… 😉
YAY! I DO believe in weird stories and premonitions, especially in medicine. I understand if you don’t share, as I understand even if you don’t.
I don’t think of myself a shawl person, but then I recall how pleasant it is to wrap my afghan around me to let the dog out on chilly days, and I realize, I am a shawl person in five minute increments! What I am is a quilt person 😉
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I will probably get around to telling the story, odd as it is.
Good! I look forward to it!
I’ll get there. 😉
So glad for your good news! Hope everything heals up quickly and well 🙂 That doesn’t make you an old lady – would love to see pics as it progresses!
The skin graft still looks quite bad, but is improving. The plastic surgeon seems to think it will hardly be visible once it heals.
So glad to hear that!