Post 2673
- 11 years and 173 days since I started this blog -
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| Night Drop, June 6, 2021 |
I had some skin cancer removed from my left ear in an outpatient surgery today.
The procedure requires only local anesthetics so I was awake the whole time.
It consists of removing a little flesh, then inspecting it to find clean margins, and repeating until the bad cells are gone, and a maximum amount of good cells have been left.
Which means the surgeon spends a few minutes with me working on the ear, and a longer time checking the margins. When the surgeon is looking at margins, I am alone in the exam room.
I was told that there are typically four to six 'layers' removed, and that I should be prepared to be there for four hours.
My procedure required only three 'layers' and was over in a little more than two hours. It didn't hurt. The worst part was that the ear is cauterized as the last step, and it didn't hurt but there was that burnt-hair/skin smell. Then I got a bandage that covered 95% of my ear (the actual wound is only on about 20%).
I never experienced any pain, even when the local anesthetic wore off. I drove myself to and from the office. I have an appointment for a checkup in a month, and bandage supplies to cover the wound for about two or three weeks.
The procedure requires only local anesthetics so I was awake the whole time.
It consists of removing a little flesh, then inspecting it to find clean margins, and repeating until the bad cells are gone, and a maximum amount of good cells have been left.
Which means the surgeon spends a few minutes with me working on the ear, and a longer time checking the margins. When the surgeon is looking at margins, I am alone in the exam room.
I was told that there are typically four to six 'layers' removed, and that I should be prepared to be there for four hours.
My procedure required only three 'layers' and was over in a little more than two hours. It didn't hurt. The worst part was that the ear is cauterized as the last step, and it didn't hurt but there was that burnt-hair/skin smell. Then I got a bandage that covered 95% of my ear (the actual wound is only on about 20%).
I never experienced any pain, even when the local anesthetic wore off. I drove myself to and from the office. I have an appointment for a checkup in a month, and bandage supplies to cover the wound for about two or three weeks.
'm grateful for the doctor and nurse who were so kind and skillful.
Food and Diet 
Today's Weight: 199.1 lbs.
Previous Weight (6/21/21): 202.1 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: - 3.0 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
1:25pm: Ultimate overnight oatmeal with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, walnuts, hemp and chia seeds, Greek yogurt, whey protein and kefir.
Lunch
10:30pm: Air-popped popcorn with olive oil and chili lime seasoning, Peruvian 68% dark chocolate and a Quest bar.
Dinner
11:55pm: Mung bean and edamame fettuccini with broccolii, lentil curry sauce.
Liquid Intake
1:25pm: Ultimate overnight oatmeal with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, walnuts, hemp and chia seeds, Greek yogurt, whey protein and kefir.
Lunch
10:30pm: Air-popped popcorn with olive oil and chili lime seasoning, Peruvian 68% dark chocolate and a Quest bar.
Dinner
11:55pm: Mung bean and edamame fettuccini with broccolii, lentil curry sauce.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 12 oz.; Water: 72+ oz.;
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