az_cyclist Posted September 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2017 I was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in August, a place on my right bicep. I had this surgery yesterday, where they remove the cancer a layer at a time and examine the layer for cancer cells. They said most procedures are 3 or less; mine was 2 if you dont count getting stitched. I get the stitches out in 2 weeks, but the doctor said no exercise. She said the capillaries need time to heal and the additional blood flow would interfere with that. I am guessing after about 10 days I might cheat a bit and get out on the bike. I wont lift for the full 2 weeks for sure. my BP before they stared was 130 / 81, and my resting HR was 49. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 27, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2017 Yikes! I imagine healing would be much faster for you, seeing that all your energy will now be going into healing rather than pushing a bike. I am guessing 7 days before you ride again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2017 Studly! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 27, 2017 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2017 I had MOHs behind my left ear. Mr. Basil Cason Oma was living there as well. That guy moves around more than RG! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 27, 2017 What does it look like? Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted September 27, 2017 13 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Yikes! I imagine healing would be much faster for you, seeing that all your energy will now be going into healing rather than pushing a bike. I am guessing 7 days before you ride again. probably 10 days.... but 7 just might be the winning answer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, az_cyclist said: probably 10 days.... but 7 just might be the winning answer Just don't fall or run into anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted September 27, 2017 Just now, Road Runner said: Just don't fall or run into anything. that is always my goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 27, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 27, 2017 Just now, az_cyclist said: that is always my goal. His too. We know how well that worked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 27, 2017 Seriously, what did your cancer look like? Symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted September 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Seriously, what did your cancer look like? Symptoms? I never really took a pic of it. at first.... 3 years ago, the skin was just kind of dry. eventually a lesion started to form. I didnt think it got that much bigger but it was an inch or so by this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2017 Just now, az_cyclist said: I never really took a pic of it. at first.... 3 years ago, the skin was just kind of dry. eventually a lesion started to form. I didnt think it got that much bigger but it was an inch or so by this summer. Not itchy or painful? Just curious. I've spent many years in the sun and have numerous "skin things". No lesions, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2017 Mine was a patch of rough skin. Toweling off after a shower, it started to bleed a little. It would scab over, get smaller & then I'd knock the scab off & start the whole thing over again. About month # 4 , and due for my annual look-see at the derm doc, he took a healthy scrape & sent it off. A week later they said c'mon back in. He took a healthy Mohs scrape, look at it then took another smaller scrape & stitched me up. No pain, no itching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, 2Far said: Mine was a patch of rough skin. Toweling off after a shower, it started to bleed a little. It would scab over, get smaller & then I'd knock the scab off & start the whole thing over again. About month # 4 , and due for my annual look-see at the derm doc, he took a healthy scrape & sent it off. A week later they said c'mon back in. He took a healthy Mohs scrape, look at it then took another smaller scrape & stitched me up. No pain, no itching. Mine was much like this. Sort of round thingee with a lesion in the center that would not heal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 27, 2017 When I had one removed from my bicep I left the doctor' office and went straight into work. I don't recall any restrictions but after work the guys in the shower saw the four inch incision all stitched up and asked what happened. I told them I had a skin cancer cut out before I came into work. They thought I was nuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, Longjohn said: They thought I was nuts. Your coworkers are very perceptive. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted September 27, 2017 13 minutes ago, Longjohn said: When I had one removed from my bicep I left the doctor' office and went straight into work. I don't recall any restrictions but after work the guys in the shower saw the four inch incision all stitched up and asked what happened. I told them I had a skin cancer cut out before I came into work. They thought I was nuts. The doctor said I only had a 2 " incision..... I am guessing 1 week before back on the bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 27, 2017 Share #19 Posted September 27, 2017 i am calling to schedule an appointment with my derm doc now. Thanks for the reminder. Hope you heal well buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 27, 2017 Here is my after. No before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #21 Posted September 27, 2017 I started to watch them remove the one on my bicep. When I saw how much meat they were removing I quit watching.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #22 Posted September 27, 2017 "Welcome to Moes" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted September 27, 2017 Share #23 Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Longjohn said: When I had one removed from my bicep I left the doctor' office and went straight into work. I don't recall any restrictions but after work the guys in the shower saw the four inch incision all stitched up and asked what happened. I told them I had a skin cancer cut out before I came into work. They thought I was nuts. You are one tough guy LJ--- I think you truly are the forum badass--- sorry Buff Jim, you have been dethroned. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #24 Posted September 27, 2017 19 minutes ago, Airehead said: You are one tough guy LJ--- I think you truly are the forum badass--- sorry Buff Jim, you have been dethroned. Not sure about that, Jim did a solo coast to coast. The furthest I've gone solo is 350 miles . WOLJ was not happy about it either. She doesn't want me doing multi-day rides solo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #25 Posted September 27, 2017 Heal quickly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 27, 2017 Share #26 Posted September 27, 2017 Dang, you guys!! DANG!!! That's some bad shit! Take care of yourselves. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 27, 2017 Share #27 Posted September 27, 2017 As long as you didn’t have Moe’s surgery I think you’ll be fine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 27, 2017 Share #28 Posted September 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: As long as you didn’t have Moe’s surgery I think you’ll be fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #29 Posted September 28, 2017 Best to you Az. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted September 28, 2017 22 hours ago, jsharr said: Mine was much like this. Sort of round thingee with a lesion in the center that would not heal. Mine had some of this at first too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #31 Posted September 28, 2017 19 hours ago, Longjohn said: I started to watch them remove the one on my bicep. When I saw how much meat they were removing I quit watching.. I could not really see what they were doing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #32 Posted September 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, az_cyclist said: I could not really see what they were doing to me. Mine was right on top of my bicep, it healed up nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted September 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Mine was right on top of my bicep, it healed up nice. I am sure mine will heal nicely too. it was on the side. would have given myself a stiff neck trying to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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