Surgery Humor in Talk Story
- March 7, 2018, 3:44 p.m.
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Aloha…
A week ago… I had to undergo a minor surgery for a couple of skin cancers… the incision was 3 inches long… and the doctor found two different types of skin cancer… Squamous cell carcinoma and Basal cell… both minor in comparison to Melanoma (the one people die from)…
So… the incision was made… stuff cut out… and because there is a shortage of epinephrine (treats superficial bleeding)… he cauterized the wound (which produces a terrible smell… ie: burning flesh)…
14 interior stitches which will self dissolve… and then 22 exterior stitches which he will remove after 3 weeks…
After he was finished… and while I was still on the table… I asked him the following:
“Hey Doc… are you sure you know what you’re doing”…?
“Why”…?
“Because I just came in for an ingrown toenail”…?
Loud groan on the part of the Doctor…
Of course I didn’t say this to him while he had the scapel in his hand…
He called me earlier this week… good clear margins… all the cancer cells have been removed…
Aloha oe…
Katren...In Conclusion ⋅ March 07, 2018
Glad it wasn't amelanoma. Wishing you all the best.
Maui Jim Katren...In Conclusion ⋅ March 07, 2018
Thank you...
crystal butterfly ⋅ March 07, 2018
Glad they got it all.
Maui Jim crystal butterfly ⋅ March 07, 2018
Thank you...
Telstar ⋅ March 07, 2018
Good for you.........
But humor is something WE use to alleviate the stress of a situation. The docs have heard them all............ :)
Maui Jim Telstar ⋅ March 07, 2018
Well... to be fair... he did smile...
Telstar Maui Jim ⋅ March 07, 2018
Well, actually it was my DENTIST who told me that thing about humor, relieving stress, and having heard all it before.......... :)
Maui Jim Telstar ⋅ March 08, 2018
Hmmmmm... I don't know any dental humor... only fear of the dentist... (smiles)
TruNorth ⋅ March 08, 2018
Wow that's a lot of stitches! Where were these lesions (hopefully not too conspicuous).
Maui Jim TruNorth ⋅ March 08, 2018
On my chest...
aunty EM ⋅ March 08, 2018
Yea for getting rid of those cells...
Maui Jim aunty EM ⋅ March 08, 2018
Thank you... smiles...............